Am I too old? - Career Change - MSc Psychology Conversion
Hi all,
I was wondering if there was anyone here who completed the MSc Psychology Conversion and then went on to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate afterwards, but did this in their late 20s or early 30s?
I am 27, with a BSc Chemistry, and have been pursuing a career in laboratory accreditation since I left university. It's a fine career and I am paid well for what I do at my age, but I find myself so unfulfilled.
I have just accepted an offer to complete an MSc Psychology Conversion course in hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, but I'm having that age old "Am I too old / too late?" question.
I know many will say 27 is still young and I'll only be 29 at the end of the MSc (taking it part time), but it still feels like I'll be behind everyone else on this new career path.
Anyone else make this career change? Thanks!
I was wondering if there was anyone here who completed the MSc Psychology Conversion and then went on to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate afterwards, but did this in their late 20s or early 30s?
I am 27, with a BSc Chemistry, and have been pursuing a career in laboratory accreditation since I left university. It's a fine career and I am paid well for what I do at my age, but I find myself so unfulfilled.
I have just accepted an offer to complete an MSc Psychology Conversion course in hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, but I'm having that age old "Am I too old / too late?" question.
I know many will say 27 is still young and I'll only be 29 at the end of the MSc (taking it part time), but it still feels like I'll be behind everyone else on this new career path.
Anyone else make this career change? Thanks!
Reply 1
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by LTOW1998Hi all,
I was wondering if there was anyone here who completed the MSc Psychology Conversion and then went on to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate afterwards, but did this in their late 20s or early 30s?
I am 27, with a BSc Chemistry, and have been pursuing a career in laboratory accreditation since I left university. It's a fine career and I am paid well for what I do at my age, but I find myself so unfulfilled.
I have just accepted an offer to complete an MSc Psychology Conversion course in hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, but I'm having that age old "Am I too old / too late?" question.
I know many will say 27 is still young and I'll only be 29 at the end of the MSc (taking it part time), but it still feels like I'll be behind everyone else on this new career path.
Anyone else make this career change? Thanks!
I was wondering if there was anyone here who completed the MSc Psychology Conversion and then went on to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate afterwards, but did this in their late 20s or early 30s?
I am 27, with a BSc Chemistry, and have been pursuing a career in laboratory accreditation since I left university. It's a fine career and I am paid well for what I do at my age, but I find myself so unfulfilled.
I have just accepted an offer to complete an MSc Psychology Conversion course in hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, but I'm having that age old "Am I too old / too late?" question.
I know many will say 27 is still young and I'll only be 29 at the end of the MSc (taking it part time), but it still feels like I'll be behind everyone else on this new career path.
Anyone else make this career change? Thanks!
Hello
The short answer to your question, in my opinion, and experience, is a huge NOOOOOOOO!!!
I really don't think that age has any impact on academic studies - I am in my 40s and I'm currently on a PhD in English, I did my undergrad in English straight after school at 18, parents pushed me to 'get a proper job' so I ended up converting to law and had a job as a solicitor after the year conversion and year long practice course. Law wasn't for me at all, but I stuck with it, and in my spare time to keep my sanity I did an OU distance learning Masters in English, following this up with a career change in my 30s to do a PGCE and after teaching for a while I realised I needed to get back into academia so here I am now. Sorry for the long bio, but I just wanted to show that you're never too old to change direction, return to university and continue your studies. I have encountered no age discrimination issues, it never gets raised or discussed, and one thing I have found in every course I have done, I'm not the oldest, nor the youngest obviously, but there are a lot more 'mature' students than you might think.
As long as you have the passion and the drive go for it if you would like to, your age is only something you will question - no one else even notices how old you are, so don't let it stop you. You won't be behind others on the career path as there will be people far older than you and you will acquire on the way to your new career life experience which comes with age.
Good luck with your exciting new journey, if you would like to know anything else, feel free to ask!
Jess
PhD English
University of Chester
Reply 2
Original post
by LTOW1998Hi all,
I was wondering if there was anyone here who completed the MSc Psychology Conversion and then went on to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate afterwards, but did this in their late 20s or early 30s?
I am 27, with a BSc Chemistry, and have been pursuing a career in laboratory accreditation since I left university. It's a fine career and I am paid well for what I do at my age, but I find myself so unfulfilled.
I have just accepted an offer to complete an MSc Psychology Conversion course in hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, but I'm having that age old "Am I too old / too late?" question.
I know many will say 27 is still young and I'll only be 29 at the end of the MSc (taking it part time), but it still feels like I'll be behind everyone else on this new career path.
Anyone else make this career change? Thanks!
I was wondering if there was anyone here who completed the MSc Psychology Conversion and then went on to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate afterwards, but did this in their late 20s or early 30s?
I am 27, with a BSc Chemistry, and have been pursuing a career in laboratory accreditation since I left university. It's a fine career and I am paid well for what I do at my age, but I find myself so unfulfilled.
I have just accepted an offer to complete an MSc Psychology Conversion course in hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, but I'm having that age old "Am I too old / too late?" question.
I know many will say 27 is still young and I'll only be 29 at the end of the MSc (taking it part time), but it still feels like I'll be behind everyone else on this new career path.
Anyone else make this career change? Thanks!
No you are fine, the Clinical Doctorate has a wide age profile (anywhere from mid to late 20s to mid 40s) so you probably wont be the oldest one if/when you get on the course (average age is around 28 for getting on).
Good luck,
Greg
Clin Psych
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LTOW1998
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by PG Study ChesterHello
The short answer to your question, in my opinion, and experience, is a huge NOOOOOOOO!!!
I really don't think that age has any impact on academic studies - I am in my 40s and I'm currently on a PhD in English, I did my undergrad in English straight after school at 18, parents pushed me to 'get a proper job' so I ended up converting to law and had a job as a solicitor after the year conversion and year long practice course. Law wasn't for me at all, but I stuck with it, and in my spare time to keep my sanity I did an OU distance learning Masters in English, following this up with a career change in my 30s to do a PGCE and after teaching for a while I realised I needed to get back into academia so here I am now. Sorry for the long bio, but I just wanted to show that you're never too old to change direction, return to university and continue your studies. I have encountered no age discrimination issues, it never gets raised or discussed, and one thing I have found in every course I have done, I'm not the oldest, nor the youngest obviously, but there are a lot more 'mature' students than you might think.
As long as you have the passion and the drive go for it if you would like to, your age is only something you will question - no one else even notices how old you are, so don't let it stop you. You won't be behind others on the career path as there will be people far older than you and you will acquire on the way to your new career life experience which comes with age.
Good luck with your exciting new journey, if you would like to know anything else, feel free to ask!
Jess
PhD English
University of Chester
The short answer to your question, in my opinion, and experience, is a huge NOOOOOOOO!!!
I really don't think that age has any impact on academic studies - I am in my 40s and I'm currently on a PhD in English, I did my undergrad in English straight after school at 18, parents pushed me to 'get a proper job' so I ended up converting to law and had a job as a solicitor after the year conversion and year long practice course. Law wasn't for me at all, but I stuck with it, and in my spare time to keep my sanity I did an OU distance learning Masters in English, following this up with a career change in my 30s to do a PGCE and after teaching for a while I realised I needed to get back into academia so here I am now. Sorry for the long bio, but I just wanted to show that you're never too old to change direction, return to university and continue your studies. I have encountered no age discrimination issues, it never gets raised or discussed, and one thing I have found in every course I have done, I'm not the oldest, nor the youngest obviously, but there are a lot more 'mature' students than you might think.
As long as you have the passion and the drive go for it if you would like to, your age is only something you will question - no one else even notices how old you are, so don't let it stop you. You won't be behind others on the career path as there will be people far older than you and you will acquire on the way to your new career life experience which comes with age.
Good luck with your exciting new journey, if you would like to know anything else, feel free to ask!
Jess
PhD English
University of Chester
This is really encouraging, especially as I also found myself on my BSc and in my current career because of parental pressures!
Thank you for taking the time to respond, and good luck with your PhD!
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I usually link to this Am I too old? thread whch was by someone that went back into undergrad at 41 and was 45 at the time of writing it.
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by LTOW1998Hi all,
I was wondering if there was anyone here who completed the MSc Psychology Conversion and then went on to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate afterwards, but did this in their late 20s or early 30s?
I am 27, with a BSc Chemistry, and have been pursuing a career in laboratory accreditation since I left university. It's a fine career and I am paid well for what I do at my age, but I find myself so unfulfilled.
I have just accepted an offer to complete an MSc Psychology Conversion course in hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, but I'm having that age old "Am I too old / too late?" question.
I know many will say 27 is still young and I'll only be 29 at the end of the MSc (taking it part time), but it still feels like I'll be behind everyone else on this new career path.
Anyone else make this career change? Thanks!
I was wondering if there was anyone here who completed the MSc Psychology Conversion and then went on to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate afterwards, but did this in their late 20s or early 30s?
I am 27, with a BSc Chemistry, and have been pursuing a career in laboratory accreditation since I left university. It's a fine career and I am paid well for what I do at my age, but I find myself so unfulfilled.
I have just accepted an offer to complete an MSc Psychology Conversion course in hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, but I'm having that age old "Am I too old / too late?" question.
I know many will say 27 is still young and I'll only be 29 at the end of the MSc (taking it part time), but it still feels like I'll be behind everyone else on this new career path.
Anyone else make this career change? Thanks!
I'm 34 changing careers from teaching for 8 years to dental therapy. Im a mom of 1 and I was really scared but I no longer wish to teach or be unfulfilled and under paid. The years will go by regardless it's better to get the life you want than be put off by age x
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by LTOW1998This is really encouraging, especially as I also found myself on my BSc and in my current career because of parental pressures!
Thank you for taking the time to respond, and good luck with your PhD!
Thank you for taking the time to respond, and good luck with your PhD!
You're welcome, I understand how hard it is to follow your heart when there are parental pressures working on you also, but it's important to remember that their pressure comes from a good place and they probably just want you to be successful and financially secure etc. I talked with my parents about how unhappy I was as a solicitor and when they realised that I felt I had to keep working because they wanted me to be a solicitor, rather than because I enjoyed the work, their instant reaction was that I should follow my heart and leave the law immediately!
It can be daunting to return to university when you are 'mature' but once you start the course I am sure you will realise that your worries were unfounded and your age won't be an issue at all.
If you have any other worries or questions, please feel free to ask, I'm happy to help if I can,
All the best
Jess
PhD English
University of Chester
Reply 7
You’re not too old at all, but you should be prepared to work for a few years in very low paid healthcare assistant or support worker jobs to get enough experience to apply, and that can be the issue for older applicants if they have more financial commitments.
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by HiihateyouYou’re not too old at all, but you should be prepared to work for a few years in very low paid healthcare assistant or support worker jobs to get enough experience to apply, and that can be the issue for older applicants if they have more financial commitments.
This is partially what worries me, at the moment. Do you think it would be sufficient to continue my current role but gain experience through volunteering in healthcare?
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by LTOW1998This is partially what worries me, at the moment. Do you think it would be sufficient to continue my current role but gain experience through volunteering in healthcare?
(edited 9 months ago)
Reply 10
You’re never too old! I’m 38, I have now made the move from teaching to starting my MSc Psychology (part time, distance learning). So that’ll take 2 years and then any further training will take longer. You’re never too old!!
Reply 11
Hi. I'm 28 and i'm doing the exact same thing. I've just enrolled in a two years part time MSc psychology conversion at Birkbeck. I am so so excited about this move that it has outweighed the worries about age or time commitment. Think of it as a development journey, how lucky we are to get to learn and explore new things - it's so good for you! Good luck with your studies 🙂
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by LTOW1998Hi all,
I was wondering if there was anyone here who completed the MSc Psychology Conversion and then went on to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate afterwards, but did this in their late 20s or early 30s?
I am 27, with a BSc Chemistry, and have been pursuing a career in laboratory accreditation since I left university. It's a fine career and I am paid well for what I do at my age, but I find myself so unfulfilled.
I have just accepted an offer to complete an MSc Psychology Conversion course in hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, but I'm having that age old "Am I too old / too late?" question.
I know many will say 27 is still young and I'll only be 29 at the end of the MSc (taking it part time), but it still feels like I'll be behind everyone else on this new career path.
Anyone else make this career change? Thanks!
I was wondering if there was anyone here who completed the MSc Psychology Conversion and then went on to a Clinical Psychology Doctorate afterwards, but did this in their late 20s or early 30s?
I am 27, with a BSc Chemistry, and have been pursuing a career in laboratory accreditation since I left university. It's a fine career and I am paid well for what I do at my age, but I find myself so unfulfilled.
I have just accepted an offer to complete an MSc Psychology Conversion course in hopes to pursue a career in Clinical Psychology, but I'm having that age old "Am I too old / too late?" question.
I know many will say 27 is still young and I'll only be 29 at the end of the MSc (taking it part time), but it still feels like I'll be behind everyone else on this new career path.
Anyone else make this career change? Thanks!
Honestly it’s never to late. I was having a conversation with someone in their mid twenties a few weeks back and they were telling me how it’s to late for them to switch careers learn something different and I was trying to tell them it’s most definitely not to late and another person who entered the room agreed with them but I don’t if you have a plan GO FOR IT
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