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Hi
I’ve applied at uni for psychology in education and I really like the course but I have an huge interest in working in marketing or hr department. I need advice on whether I should stick with my chosen degree or change it to psychology alone. Btw both degree are accredited by the BPS and both are single honours. I under so much stress and confused
Please help me

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999tigger

Original post by Rkhan13

Be aware the Psychology market is saturated and its unlikely you will get employment related to the degree.
marketing or HR sound a lot more stable. Maybe HR with psychology? That way you can do the professional HR exams after?

If you are really confused you can take a gap or do an apprenticeship.

Dont decide until you are sure as you only get one degree of full funding in most cases. No need to be under pressure, if not sure then dont go and do more research or experience. For now you should focus on exams.

These books are good at helping you decide on a career from scratch.

Careers- See if you can get any of these books at the careers library or they will have similar for you to read. Try and get ones aimed at your age group. If you cant find then just get second hand from Amazon.

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/contact-us/home

https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Rocks-World-Jenny-Mullins/dp/1492153281/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542391372&sr=8-1&keywords=what+rocks+your+world

https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-You-Are-Personality-Completely/dp/031623673X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1542391481&sr=1-1&keywords=do+what+you+are

https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Color-Parachute-Teens-Third/dp/1607745771/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1542391520&sr=1-1&keywords=what+color+parachute+teens