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Is Psychology and Neuroscience a well recognised degreee?

I am thinking of studying Psychology and Neuroscience at university, or something similar, but am not sure if it is well recognised for future job opportunities or not. I am currently studying A-Levels; Maths, Further Maths, Psychology and Theatre Studies.
Graduate employers don't care what you studied unless for legal reasons you need a specific degree (e.g. healthcare professions, certain engineering roles etc).

You would probably typically be expected to have done biology and/or chemistry for neuroscience degrees.
Hi! Typically, you’d study psychology or neuroscience if you want to pursue being a psychologist or neuroscientist. these are great jobs. Your question, particularly the part “well-recognised degree” makes no sense; if you’re asking about whether a specific uni course is more widely known/competitive, we’d need to know the name of the uni.
Overall, if you find an interest in studying the brain and/or human behaviour, study either or at uni :smile:) and remember, it’s about what you enjoy!
Original post by imxa6
Hi! Typically, you’d study psychology or neuroscience if you want to pursue being a psychologist or neuroscientist. these are great jobs. Your question, particularly the part “well-recognised degree” makes no sense; if you’re asking about whether a specific uni course is more widely known/competitive, we’d need to know the name of the uni.
Overall, if you find an interest in studying the brain and/or human behaviour, study either or at uni :smile:) and remember, it’s about what you enjoy!


Adding to this, your A-level choices seem quite good for further pursuit!
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Original post by imxa6
Hi! Typically, you’d study psychology or neuroscience if you want to pursue being a psychologist or neuroscientist. these are great jobs. Your question, particularly the part “well-recognised degree” makes no sense; if you’re asking about whether a specific uni course is more widely known/competitive, we’d need to know the name of the uni.
Overall, if you find an interest in studying the brain and/or human behaviour, study either or at uni :smile:) and remember, it’s about what you enjoy!

Hi! Thank you for your reply! Right now, my top choice is Kings where they have the course option "Neuroscience and Psychology". Later on, do you know what kind of careers I would be able to go into? I have found some options but am still not sure.
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Original post by artful_lounger
Graduate employers don't care what you studied unless for legal reasons you need a specific degree (e.g. healthcare professions, certain engineering roles etc).
You would probably typically be expected to have done biology and/or chemistry for neuroscience degrees.

Hi! Thanks for replying! I am aiming to study at Kings for their course "Neuroscience and Psychology" and there I think my A-Levels are suitable but do you think I will struggle having not studied Biology and/or Chemistry? The entry requirements do not need these two subjects.
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Original post by eechh
Hi! Thanks for replying! I am aiming to study at Kings for their course "Neuroscience and Psychology" and there I think my A-Levels are suitable but do you think I will struggle having not studied Biology and/or Chemistry? The entry requirements do not need these two subjects.


Me too! From what I’ve heard there’s a lot of anatomy and research methods, I haven’t taken chemistry but I did do biology so we’ll see!
Original post by eechh
Hi! Thanks for replying! I am aiming to study at Kings for their course "Neuroscience and Psychology" and there I think my A-Levels are suitable but do you think I will struggle having not studied Biology and/or Chemistry? The entry requirements do not need these two subjects.

If they don't require it for that course then it should be fine as they won't expect it (although be aware: obviously there will be a fair bit of biology material in such a degree).

Whether this is true for other courses will vary though.

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