Undergraduate Psychology- Does it matter where you do your undergraduate degree?
Does it really matter where you do it, as long as it's accredited?
I always thought that since the BPS was a governing body for Psychology degrees that provide GBR [graduate basis registration], that it doesn't really matter where you do your UG degree as long as it's accredited?
I'm planning on doing my masters, but have yet to start my undergraduate degree. I was looking at universities that do a MSc forensic Psychology/Occupational Psychology/ etc etc, and they ask that you have a minimum of 2(ii) honours in your accredited degree and some work experience.
So it doesn't really matter where you do your accredited course does it?
Would you say all accredited single honours are equal across the Unis?
I always thought that since the BPS was a governing body for Psychology degrees that provide GBR [graduate basis registration], that it doesn't really matter where you do your UG degree as long as it's accredited?
I'm planning on doing my masters, but have yet to start my undergraduate degree. I was looking at universities that do a MSc forensic Psychology/Occupational Psychology/ etc etc, and they ask that you have a minimum of 2(ii) honours in your accredited degree and some work experience.
So it doesn't really matter where you do your accredited course does it?
Would you say all accredited single honours are equal across the Unis?
Reply 1
I think it don’t matter where you study as long as you get good degree and some work experience related into the field you want to study.
Reply 2
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Yes it does matter - the people deciding on applications for MScs will have lots of applicants, and university reputation will have an influence, like any subject for any job, unfortunately. That's not to say you have to get into a uni in the top whatever, but I'd always make sure you aim and work hard to get into the uni that is the best that you can get into. Certainly don't eliminate it as an important factor.
Reply 3
Melana
Yes it does matter - the people deciding on applications for MScs will have lots of applicants, and university reputation will have an influence, like any subject for any job, unfortunately. That's not to say you have to get into a uni in the top whatever, but I'd always make sure you aim and work hard to get into the uni that is the best that you can get into. Certainly don't eliminate it as an important factor.
I agree. Admissions will have a lot of candidates to choose from, thus any catagory of discrimination will be used.
Reply 4
KadeK
OP
3
What's more important is, IMHO, interview performance, class of degree and experience as opposed to where you study the subject.
Reply 5
Original post by Melana
Yes it does matter - the people deciding on applications for MScs will have lots of applicants, and university reputation will have an influence, like any subject for any job, unfortunately. That's not to say you have to get into a uni in the top whatever, but I'd always make sure you aim and work hard to get into the uni that is the best that you can get into. Certainly don't eliminate it as an important factor.
Was wondering if u could help me out..? I go to Newcastle uni currently which is 16th on leagues for Psychology but I want to move to a met uni which has 1) more interesting modules and 2) less modules in third year...
NCL has like 6-9 modules in third year (depending on which u pick as they're either 10 or 20 credits but theirs only like 2 options per semester that are 20 credits) plus dissertation... and they're hella boring modules as well... (also I used to go to that met uni for first year, then I moved to newcastle lol now I wanna move back but I wanna make the right decision... I just think the workload here is too much and don't know if its gonna be worth it or if I will even do well?)
Reply 6
Original post by KadeK
Does it really matter where you do it, as long as it's accredited?
I always thought that since the BPS was a governing body for Psychology degrees that provide GBR [graduate basis registration], that it doesn't really matter where you do your UG degree as long as it's accredited?
I'm planning on doing my masters, but have yet to start my undergraduate degree. I was looking at universities that do a MSc forensic Psychology/Occupational Psychology/ etc etc, and they ask that you have a minimum of 2(ii) honours in your accredited degree and some work experience.
So it doesn't really matter where you do your accredited course does it?
Would you say all accredited single honours are equal across the Unis?
I always thought that since the BPS was a governing body for Psychology degrees that provide GBR [graduate basis registration], that it doesn't really matter where you do your UG degree as long as it's accredited?
I'm planning on doing my masters, but have yet to start my undergraduate degree. I was looking at universities that do a MSc forensic Psychology/Occupational Psychology/ etc etc, and they ask that you have a minimum of 2(ii) honours in your accredited degree and some work experience.
So it doesn't really matter where you do your accredited course does it?
Would you say all accredited single honours are equal across the Unis?
Teaching quality and the sorts of modules you can do differs between unis. Most masters courses are not competitive at all - they are really trying to fill places and more students is more money, so you wouldn't have a problem in that respect.
Reply 7
Rank really doesn't matter. I have had offers to study postgraduate psychology on the basis of my personal statement. My undergraduate degree has nothing to do with psychology.
Reply 8
I'd recommend going to Plymouth to do your degree. Just finishing mine this semester and it's been a great experience.
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