neuroscience or psychology ?

i don’t know which degree to do. i feel like id enjoy psychology more and be more passionate with a degree in that, but career wise i feel like a lab / research job in neuroscience would be very good. so i do kinda feel like i should do a neuro degree ??

also i just had a dream where i was doing a neuro degree and ended up regretting it a lot in the dream so now im scared 😭😭

could i get a research job in psychology?? its just that i know neuro is more in demand now and it is usually higher paying— but it has a huge focus on chemistry and i really suck at chem 😭😭

please help me decide

Reply 1

eeeli

Research jobs in psychology do exist - I think most of them will be following an academic career pathway (ie get a PhD then stay in academia). Research is competitive - if you study a degree you don’t like as much and aren’t as good at for career purposes and then don’t do very well in it because of that it’s probably not going to be super beneficial to your career. Also doing research as a job (I’m a Psychology PhD student, so this goes for academia at least) can be very time consuming, you really have to love what you’re doing or you will probably just have a horrible time. Doing a psychology degree wouldn’t cut you off from neuroscience in the future - a psychology undergrad could be a way into a neuroscience PhD depending on your research experience and the modules you took.

Basically I would suggest doing what you’re passionate about and making an effort during undergrad to make connections and get research experience wherever possible so you can competitively apply for research assistant jobs/PhDs when you graduate which is the first step.

Reply 2

De Montfort University

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Original post by 6.23

i don’t know which degree to do. i feel like id enjoy psychology more and be more passionate with a degree in that, but career wise i feel like a lab / research job in neuroscience would be very good. so i do kinda feel like i should do a neuro degree ??
also i just had a dream where i was doing a neuro degree and ended up regretting it a lot in the dream so now im scared 😭😭
could i get a research job in psychology?? its just that i know neuro is more in demand now and it is usually higher paying— but it has a huge focus on chemistry and i really suck at chem 😭😭
please help me decide

Hey there 😀

I totally believe that we should study what we are passionate about because it is likely going to be our future job and a huge part of our lives. We need to enjoy what we do to avoid going crazy, right? 😅

Ask yourself what you really love and where you see yourself in the future because that is what matters most. Money, dreams, and other people's expectations are less important when it comes to choosing your career path.

Here is the good news: psychology is heavily focused on research, so you can easily find a job in this field and work on fascinating psychological studies. It is an exciting area with lots of opportunities!

I hope it was helpful 💪 Feel free to reach out if you have any questions 😉 You can also chat with me or other students directly through The Ambassador Platform.

Best of luck with everything,

Julia
Psychology student
De Montfort University

Reply 3

EGodman08

Original post by 6.23

i don’t know which degree to do. i feel like id enjoy psychology more and be more passionate with a degree in that, but career wise i feel like a lab / research job in neuroscience would be very good. so i do kinda feel like i should do a neuro degree ??
also i just had a dream where i was doing a neuro degree and ended up regretting it a lot in the dream so now im scared 😭😭
could i get a research job in psychology?? its just that i know neuro is more in demand now and it is usually higher paying— but it has a huge focus on chemistry and i really suck at chem 😭😭
please help me decide

you can study in psychology and specialise in neuro psychology which is similar. And yes there is plenty of research opportunities for psychology. I have a like to a website with loads on there if you want it?