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biomedical science or clinical psychology

hello!
right now im doing alevels studying biology, psychology, sociology.
i enjoy biology sometimes but right now I don't know if I want to do it as a degree.. I'm scared I'm going to make the wrong choice because I also want to do a degree which is job guaranteed.
i like the thought of biomedical science, but clinical psychology also sounds great because I'm really good at psychology and look forward to learning it
what do you think is the best thing to do?
what has more science (i HATE chemistry)
thank you for reading mwah

edit: I'm in my last year of college (year 13) and i need to write my personal statement, would appreciate guidance
(edited 2 years ago)
Psychology is an overcrowded market with far too many grads for available jobs, and you cannot practice as a Clinical Psychologist with just an undergrad degree - see https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/clinical-psychologist

Look at Biology or Zoology degrees - there is a wide range of specialisms within those degrees and, especially in the current situation, grads will always be in demand. Just AL Biology will be fine for mid-range Unis like these (top Unis will want both Chem and Bio)
Biology at Sussex - https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/biology-bsc
Human Biology at Derby - https://www.derby.ac.uk/undergraduate/biomedical-science-human-biology-courses/human-biology-bsc-hons/
Zoology & Animal Sciences at NTU - https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/animal-veterinary-sciences

Or look at Nursing, Social Work, Childhood Studies or healthcare courses for a more vocational / job based degree.
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Original post by McGinger
Psychology is an overcrowded market with far too many grads for available jobs, and you cannot practice as a Clinical Psychologist with just an undergrad degree - see https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/clinical-psychologist

Look at Biology or Zoology degrees - there is a wide range of specialisms within those degrees and, especially in the current situation, grads will always be in demand. Just AL Biology will be fine for mid-range Unis like these (top Unis will want both Chem and Bio)
Biology at Sussex - https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/biology-bsc
Human Biology at Derby - https://www.derby.ac.uk/undergraduate/biomedical-science-human-biology-courses/human-biology-bsc-hons/
Zoology & Animal Sciences at NTU - https://www.ntu.ac.uk/course/animal-veterinary-sciences

Or look at Nursing, Social Work, Childhood Studies or healthcare courses for a more vocational / job based degree.

thank you soo much

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