Economics or psychology/neuroscience degree
i’m interested in both economics and psychology/neuroscience at uni. I do A-level psychology, biology, and maths, and I think I have a good shot at getting into somewhere like UCL or KCL for psychology, but i wouldn’t get into an economics course at top unis since I don’t take further maths or econ at a level, so i'd rather get in somewhere realistic. I think I'll be predicted somewhere around A*AB-AAA and qualify for some contextual offers
I'm more interested neuroscience and psychology but i know career options are very limited (i don't want to do a phd clinical psychology is not an option) and id rather just do a more employable degree like economics since i enjoy maths and some aspects seem interesting. Im not entirely sure what i want to do in the future - im not really 'passionate' about anything and just want to work in some kind of corporate job, not sure what exactly. I’m open to doing a masters/conversion course in something like finance later on, but I’m not sure if it’s even worth it taking psychology if i'm not going to pursue it (even at a top uni) or just a econ degree at a lower ranked one
I'm more interested neuroscience and psychology but i know career options are very limited (i don't want to do a phd clinical psychology is not an option) and id rather just do a more employable degree like economics since i enjoy maths and some aspects seem interesting. Im not entirely sure what i want to do in the future - im not really 'passionate' about anything and just want to work in some kind of corporate job, not sure what exactly. I’m open to doing a masters/conversion course in something like finance later on, but I’m not sure if it’s even worth it taking psychology if i'm not going to pursue it (even at a top uni) or just a econ degree at a lower ranked one
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by gabyturulytei’m interested in both economics and psychology/neuroscience at uni. I do A-level psychology, biology, and maths, and I think I have a good shot at getting into somewhere like UCL or KCL for psychology, but i wouldn’t get into an economics course at top unis since I don’t take further maths or econ at a level, so i'd rather get in somewhere realistic. I think I'll be predicted somewhere around A*AB-AAA and qualify for some contextual offers
I'm more interested neuroscience and psychology but i know career options are very limited (i don't want to do a phd clinical psychology is not an option) and id rather just do a more employable degree like economics since i enjoy maths and some aspects seem interesting. Im not entirely sure what i want to do in the future - im not really 'passionate' about anything and just want to work in some kind of corporate job, not sure what exactly. I’m open to doing a masters/conversion course in something like finance later on, but I’m not sure if it’s even worth it taking psychology if i'm not going to pursue it (even at a top uni) or just a econ degree at a lower ranked one
I'm more interested neuroscience and psychology but i know career options are very limited (i don't want to do a phd clinical psychology is not an option) and id rather just do a more employable degree like economics since i enjoy maths and some aspects seem interesting. Im not entirely sure what i want to do in the future - im not really 'passionate' about anything and just want to work in some kind of corporate job, not sure what exactly. I’m open to doing a masters/conversion course in something like finance later on, but I’m not sure if it’s even worth it taking psychology if i'm not going to pursue it (even at a top uni) or just a econ degree at a lower ranked one
Your degree doesn’t dictate your career. Whilst having an economics degree from a top university is valuable in the finance world, almost everyone will have an economics or similar degree. Nowadays, it’s not a set requirement to have a degree in a closely or even broadly related subject, so going to a top university for neuroscience/psychology may actually help you more than it hinders you, in the sense that your degree would make your application and general viewpoints unique. Employers are always looking for new ways of thinking. As someone about to study philosophy who plans on going into the commercial legal sphere, this was the type of advice echoed to me by those in senior positions. You’re far more likely to do well in a degree that you enjoy and ultimately, the subject doesn’t matter nearly as much as the grades do.
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by gabyturulytei’m interested in both economics and psychology/neuroscience at uni. I do A-level psychology, biology, and maths, and I think I have a good shot at getting into somewhere like UCL or KCL for psychology, but i wouldn’t get into an economics course at top unis since I don’t take further maths or econ at a level, so i'd rather get in somewhere realistic. I think I'll be predicted somewhere around A*AB-AAA and qualify for some contextual offers
I'm more interested neuroscience and psychology but i know career options are very limited (i don't want to do a phd clinical psychology is not an option) and id rather just do a more employable degree like economics since i enjoy maths and some aspects seem interesting. Im not entirely sure what i want to do in the future - im not really 'passionate' about anything and just want to work in some kind of corporate job, not sure what exactly. I’m open to doing a masters/conversion course in something like finance later on, but I’m not sure if it’s even worth it taking psychology if i'm not going to pursue it (even at a top uni) or just a econ degree at a lower ranked one
I'm more interested neuroscience and psychology but i know career options are very limited (i don't want to do a phd clinical psychology is not an option) and id rather just do a more employable degree like economics since i enjoy maths and some aspects seem interesting. Im not entirely sure what i want to do in the future - im not really 'passionate' about anything and just want to work in some kind of corporate job, not sure what exactly. I’m open to doing a masters/conversion course in something like finance later on, but I’m not sure if it’s even worth it taking psychology if i'm not going to pursue it (even at a top uni) or just a econ degree at a lower ranked one
you can look into behavioural economics and courses that are more industrial organisational/decision making focused! off the top of my head, bath and lse both have good courses that are more geared to applied roles that you may see fields like finance. im currently at ucl for psychology (just a heads up the course is stupidly competitive here, with most people in my year having achieved 3a*) and a lot of people have actually ended up going into finance as there is a lot of overlap with the mathematical skills we learn and risk theory!
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