I'm going to be studying psychology in September, I've heard so many people saying it's a bull**** course and too many people do it now to have a decent career in it, and I know a few people that do it cos they don't know what else to do, but I have a genuine passion for it! I want to be a psychologist and use the knowledge and qualifications I achieve (aiming to do a master's and PhD, afterwards) to help people with mental health issues. And to be a psychologist, you need to study psychology, so I'm stuck! So, not really a question, just interested to know people's opinions.
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(Original post by Percyns)
I'm going to be studying psychology in September, I've heard so many people saying it's a bull**** course and too many people do it now to have a decent career in it, and I know a few people that do it cos they don't know what else to do, but I have a genuine passion for it! I want to be a psychologist and use the knowledge and qualifications I achieve (aiming to do a master's and PhD, afterwards) to help people with mental health issues. And to be a psychologist, you need to study psychology, so I'm stuck! So, not really a question, just interested to know people's opinions.
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- 04-11-2015 21:23
(Original post by Percyns)
I'm going to be studying psychology in September, I've heard so many people saying it's a bull**** course and too many people do it now to have a decent career in it, and I know a few people that do it cos they don't know what else to do, but I have a genuine passion for it! I want to be a psychologist and use the knowledge and qualifications I achieve (aiming to do a master's and PhD, afterwards) to help people with mental health issues. And to be a psychologist, you need to study psychology, so I'm stuck! So, not really a question, just interested to know people's opinions.
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- 04-11-2015 21:31
Its not any better or worse than a humanties degree (e.g. english), although unlike some "harder" sciences (e.g. engineering, computer science, maths) the skills you learn are not in very high demand. On the other hands, there are lots of jobs that doing any degree will open doors for. Becoming a psychologist though is pretty rare for people with psychology degrees (due to lack of jobs / amount of psychology graduates) but definately attainable if your motivated + capable.
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- 04-11-2015 21:35
(Original post by Percyns)
I'm going to be studying psychology in September, I've heard so many people saying it's a bull**** course and too many people do it now to have a decent career in it, and I know a few people that do it cos they don't know what else to do, but I have a genuine passion for it! I want to be a psychologist and use the knowledge and qualifications I achieve (aiming to do a master's and PhD, afterwards) to help people with mental health issues. And to be a psychologist, you need to study psychology, so I'm stuck! So, not really a question, just interested to know people's opinions.
ThanksAnd because Psychology itself is quite broad (i.e you're not doing like Psychology with blah blah blah) so even if you do start psychology and you feel like you might not want to continue with that career (I've heard some friends go through it - one friend was sure she wanted to do Educational but then changed to Forensic) then because it's so broad and offers a lot of transferable skills you can use it for a lot of jobs. But the most important thing is to do what YOU want to do and if Psychology is it then go do it!
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- 05-11-2015 10:31
Just to make you aware that the path to being a qualified practitioner psychologist (i.e. seeing clients) is not to do a PhD.
Instead you do a doctoral course which has a big practical component, the most common is the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy). While doctorates also exist for Health, Forensic, Occupational, Counselling, Educational and others, I'm sure. -
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- 05-11-2015 15:10
(Original post by _Sinnie_)
Just to make you aware that the path to being a qualified practitioner psychologist (i.e. seeing clients) is not to do a PhD.
Instead you do a doctoral course which has a big practical component, the most common is the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy). While doctorates also exist for Health, Forensic, Occupational, Counselling, Educational and others, I'm sure. -
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I'm not really familiar with the ins and outs of applying any more. Generally though I think an insurance choice should be one you're pretty certain you'll get in to - grades wise.
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- 14-11-2015 17:04
It's boils down to supply and demand; a lot of graduates going for comparitively fewer positions. I believe somewhere in the region of 15-20% of psychology grads go on to professional training. Whether the competition really is that stiff or some graduates are basically lazy and expect things to be handed to them a platter isn't that clear.
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- 14-11-2015 18:00
A dear friend of mine is a psychotherapist and he does very well at it.
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- 14-11-2015 20:28
If you are passionate about Psychology and are determined to have a career in it, go for it!
I've just graduated my Psychology degree, and I was one of those individuals who studied Psychology because I did not know what else to do.
I'm working as a copywriter at the moment and volunteering in the NHS.I am going to start volunteering with The Samaritans in January too. I've now realised I would actually like a career in Psychology. I now look back and wish I had volunteered in the NHS whilst I was at uni- even if it was only for 4 hours a week. I know people who did that and they are support workers in mental health now. I think in another six months I will have the experience to be a support worker too and then a few months after that an assistant psychologist.
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I did a degree in Psychology and don't regret it. Succeeding as a psychologist seems to be based on your own focus and a great deal affected by 'who you know' in the right positions.
It is a very broad subject though and after 2 years working in NHS research I am now back at uni doing Mental Health nursing.
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- 24-11-2015 03:06
I am interested in psychology, too.
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- 24-11-2015 16:42
(Original post by Maria_1993)
If you are passionate about Psychology and are determined to have a career in it, go for it!
I've just graduated my Psychology degree, and I was one of those individuals who studied Psychology because I did not know what else to do.
I'm working as a copywriter at the moment and volunteering in the NHS.I am going to start volunteering with The Samaritans in January too. I've now realised I would actually like a career in Psychology. I now look back and wish I had volunteered in the NHS whilst I was at uni- even if it was only for 4 hours a week. I know people who did that and they are support workers in mental health now. I think in another six months I will have the experience to be a support worker too and then a few months after that an assistant psychologist.
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whats working as a copywriter like?Last edited by Maria_1993; 27-11-2015 at 22:14.
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