HR related career help! Anyone please!

Hi, i am doing Psychology undergraduate with modules in HR (international student) for the first two years. But my university says that if i need BPS accreditation, i must do a single honours from next year onwards i.e. stop doing HR modules.

My long-term career plan is to be a psychologist. But for some years after graduation i want to work in an HR role to get some money for my masters and help sustain myslef during my PHD. I will also be able to see whether i enjoy HR so i might change my mind afterwards. (1) Being a non-British, what would be the worth of BPS accreditation outside the UK, say UAE?

(2) I know about conversion courses but not sure how much does one costs if a joint psychology undergradute degree has to be converted to a BPS accredited one.

(3) I am confused whether not having the title of my degree as joint honours in 'Psychology and HR' as opposed to single honours 'Psychology' reduces my chances of getting into HR? Although i know that many psychology gradautaes do go into HR but agian competition is fierce. I am mostly looking for gradaute schemes for this purpose.

Any personal experience, advice or insight regarding the two questions will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

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snowfall12

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by J-SP

You don't need to have studied HR to work in HR. It doesn't give you an advantage of getting on to a grad programme either.

Your issue with HR will be finding a grad programme that will sponsor a work permit. They are far and few between.

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Really helpful. Thanks very much.