neuropsychologist vs neuroscience ?

What is difference between neuropsychologist and neuroscientist. Salary difference ? Which one is better and why ?

Neuropsychology is a branch of psychology whereas neuroscience is just straight up a separate science. It would vary when you choose your uni course as since neuropsychology is a branch of psychology, it’s going to have much more psychology components. I think the salary depends on how experienced you are, where you work etc.

To practice as a psychologist you’re gonna have to get a DClinPsy and most neuroscientists get a PhD or at least a Masters too so neither is better in terms of how much time you have to spend in education. I think it also depends on more specific things that you prefer to do to decide which is better. With neuroscience you can go into research, become a professor, get a job in AI or do something completely different that requires knowledge about the brain. With neuropsychology you could become a neuropsychologist or if you changed your mind before doing your doctorate you could go into a different branch of psychology.

Both are competitive though, especially psychology which a lot of people choose to do at uni even if they don’t have the intentions to become a psychologist after graduating. Hope this helps!

That's very informative thank you. I am studying Neuroscience now and I was thinking to do a masters degree. I found out I can do phycology masters and then PhD to become a neuropsychologist. I was just trying to make sure I will get a job at the of studying all of these degrees. I don't want to waste lots of years studying and then not getting a job.

That's very informative thank you. I am studying Neuroscience now and I was thinking to do a masters degree. I found out I can do phycology masters and then PhD to become a neuropsychologist. I was just trying to make sure I will get a job at the of studying all of these degrees. I don't want to waste lots of years studying and then not getting a job.

Hi! I am starting a neuroscience BSc degree this september and was just wondering how you're finding your degree now? I'm really worried I wont enjoy it or it won't be anything near what i'm expecting. :// Hope your studies are going well