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are my a levels appropriate to what i want to do? im currently in year 11 and i want to be a psychologist when i’m older. i want to do psychology, biology and english lit/lang (combined a level). i want to do english lit/lang because im interested in both the language and literature aspect and i also like the coursework.

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DerDracologe

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Yes that should be absolutely fine as long as you enjoy those subjects and you’re good at them 🙂

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McGinger

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by evewell

are my a levels appropriate to what i want to do? im currently in year 11 and i want to be a psychologist when i’m older. i want to do psychology, biology and english lit/lang (combined a level). i want to do english lit/lang because im interested in both the language and literature aspect and i also like the coursework.

Be aware that Psychology at Uni is a science subject and many top Unis will want a science subject, plus a high GCSE Maths grade. Check entry requirements on a range of different Uni websites carefully.

Also, the route to becoming a Clinical Psychologist is long and tough - Clinical psychologist job profile | Prospects.ac.uk - and most Psych graduates end up working in totally different career areas.

If you are interested in this area, its worth also looking at other career and degree areas such as Mental Health Nursing, Social Work, Teaching, Chid Welfare etc.

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University of Bath

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by evewell

are my a levels appropriate to what i want to do? im currently in year 11 and i want to be a psychologist when i’m older. i want to do psychology, biology and english lit/lang (combined a level). i want to do english lit/lang because im interested in both the language and literature aspect and i also like the coursework.

Hi Eve,

A great question. I would say that Psych, Biology and English is a fab combination to set you up for a psychology degree. You've chosen both a science and an essay-based subject and so are showcasing and practising a wide profile of skills which many unis (Bath included) like to see. If you enjoy those subjects and are good at them - then they're great choices.

Like McGinger has said, you can absolutely become a clinical psychologist if this is still your ambition in three years time, but there is a lot of further academic study to get there and so keep an open mind to alternative careers you may want to explore to, as psychology is a degree which can open a lot of different doors.

I hope this helps, very best of luck!

Holly
University of Bath

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