Is a joint degree worth it?
I am so passionate about psychology but I'm also passionate about English. I was considering doing a joint degree with psychology being my major. I was planning on continuing with a postgraduate degree in clinical psychology and the course I was looking at would allow me to go into the job I would want to go to and also has my favourite topics in psychology. As much as I love psychology, as it's such a broad topic there are a couple of topics within it that I just don't enjoy as much. If it was there I wouldn't mind it but I wouldn't be as happy with it. But this degree looked like the perfect thing for me!
My issue is that I actually don't know how much different a joint degree is from a single other than it's two subjects not one. Like will contact hours be longer and is it twice the work?
My issue is that I actually don't know how much different a joint degree is from a single other than it's two subjects not one. Like will contact hours be longer and is it twice the work?
Original post by Rhaegart
I am so passionate about psychology but I'm also passionate about English. I was considering doing a joint degree with psychology being my major. I was planning on continuing with a postgraduate degree in clinical psychology and the course I was looking at would allow me to go into the job I would want to go to and also has my favourite topics in psychology. As much as I love psychology, as it's such a broad topic there are a couple of topics within it that I just don't enjoy as much. If it was there I wouldn't mind it but I wouldn't be as happy with it. But this degree looked like the perfect thing for me!
My issue is that I actually don't know how much different a joint degree is from a single other than it's two subjects not one. Like will contact hours be longer and is it twice the work?
My issue is that I actually don't know how much different a joint degree is from a single other than it's two subjects not one. Like will contact hours be longer and is it twice the work?
Since you would only cover half the modules of a normal Psychology degree and half the modules of an English degree, it would not be twice the work or longer contact hours. However, if you are planning to progress onto a postgraduate course in clinical psychology, I would have thought a 100% psychology degree would be a better preparation for that.
What Harry said.
Reasons to do a joint degree:
Because you love both subjects and like variety.
Prepared to study half as much and be less of a specialist.
Ok if non degree specific job or it could be useful in something like teaching.
Reason not to.
If you intend to take your degree further.
If you intend to use your degree in a profession. Double the time doing the subject is going to give you more in depth knowledge. On rare occasions a dual degree is applicable in both parts.
In terms of Psych and English then be aware the market is a bit saturated for both, so there is less demand. Get into the best uni you can.
Reasons to do a joint degree:
Because you love both subjects and like variety.
Prepared to study half as much and be less of a specialist.
Ok if non degree specific job or it could be useful in something like teaching.
Reason not to.
If you intend to take your degree further.
If you intend to use your degree in a profession. Double the time doing the subject is going to give you more in depth knowledge. On rare occasions a dual degree is applicable in both parts.
In terms of Psych and English then be aware the market is a bit saturated for both, so there is less demand. Get into the best uni you can.
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