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Did I lose my chances of becoming psychotherapist

Hi guys
Let's just say I didn't do that well in my GCSEs And I really want an career in psychology. I am retaking my GCSEs this year is their any other chance for me to get into psychology expect retaking my GCSES also I wanna go university.

Is their any other options?

Reply 1

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by imposing-jigsaw
Hi guys
Let's just say I didn't do that well in my GCSEs And I really want an career in psychology. I am retaking my GCSEs this year is their any other chance for me to get into psychology expect retaking my GCSES also I wanna go university.
Is their any other options?

What is ur gcse and AS grades specifically ?

Reply 2

Original post
by imposing-jigsaw
Hi guys
Let's just say I didn't do that well in my GCSEs And I really want an career in psychology. I am retaking my GCSEs this year is their any other chance for me to get into psychology expect retaking my GCSES also I wanna go university.
Is their any other options?

Do you want a career in Psychology or Psychotherapy (what type also)? What job do you want? These are not interchangeable terms and thus have often very different pathways.

Greg

Reply 3

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by Logic1
What is ur gcse and AS grades specifically ?

Like 3s-4sand 5s

Reply 4

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by greg tony
Do you want a career in Psychology or Psychotherapy (what type also)? What job do you want? These are not interchangeable terms and thus have often very different pathways.
Greg

yes I want an career in psychology as a psychotherapist

Reply 5

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by imposing-jigsaw
yes I want an career in psychology as a psychotherapist

From what I know, as long as you have a solid pass in maths and english. And you are able to find a college that will offer you 3 a levels or btecs, you can get into psychology in uni. I recommend checking the entry requirements for unis that you may want to go to.





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by unsupported
From what I know, as long as you have a solid pass in maths and english. And you are able to find a college that will offer you 3 a levels or btecs, you can get into psychology in uni. I recommend checking the entry requirements for unis that you may want to go to.



Thank u for your reply

Reply 7

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by imposing-jigsaw
yes I want an career in psychology as a psychotherapist

As i said already this are not the same thing, psychotherapy does not always require a psychology background and vice versa. Psychotherapy comes in 100s of different streams and a lot do not require Psychology or a degree at all.

Greg

Greg

Reply 8

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by greg tony
As i said already this are not the same thing, psychotherapy does not always require a psychology background and vice versa. Psychotherapy comes in 100s of different streams and a lot do not require Psychology or a degree at all.
Greg
Greg

Yes, I know that

Reply 9

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by imposing-jigsaw
Yes, I know that

Okay but the way you are using them interchangeable does not suggest that. The reason I am being strong on this is that a lot of people do a degree in Psychology which often is not needed for a psychotherapy career, so just wanted to make sure you understand that the distinction is very important. I dont want you to waste time and money on something you may not need.

Greg

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