Career after a psychology degree

[Alixw]

I'm starting a psychology degree next month. Once I've graduated, what kind of job could I do? Or be qualified for?

[irisred]

Don't you think it might have been a good idea to find this out first?

 

But nothing wrong with Tesco her the profit related pay is quite good.

 

:o)

[january_bug]

Don't mean to sound rude, but I kinda agree with the first answer.  Did you really just apply for uni because it sounded like a laugh!?!

Jobs actually related to your degree subject are rare, and psychology grads are ten-a-penny.  However, if you're at a decent redbrick, or better still Oxbridge, you can still get a decent job.  Might be worthwhile heading down to your new careers centre, once you've recovered from freshers' week! :-)  Good luck - and try to start thinking about the future now, before it creeps up on you again!

[miss_chase]

check out the british psychological society website www.bps.org.uk. this is the professional association for psychologists and your degree should mean you end up with this status. it may have some other ideas for careers with psychology.  

[hinge1967]

You need to check my answer with your university career department but my understanding is that once you have completed a psychology degree you are actually qualified to do nothing. If you want to become a psychologist you will need to undertake further study.

There are two types of psychologist, Counselling and Clinical.

A clinical psychologist is very highly paid and study to Doctorate level.

Counselling Psychologists have either studied the discipline as part of a dedicated vocational course or take a post-graduate diploma or Masters degree which grants them the right to practice and use the title.

The BPS approves courses of study and decide whether a psychology degree meets their entry requirements for further study towards qualification. Not all Psychology degrees meet their standards so check with the University whether theirs does.

I hope that this answer is helpful. Good luck with your studies and I hope you enjoy them.

[Peahead66]

Well I know a few psychology graduates one of them now works in an office, the other two are doing masters degrees. If you want a psychology related career you are looking at doing a phd and even then the competition is very high. You wont actually be qualified for anything after graduation but you can go on and do your masters and phd or you could maybe do teacher training.

[Ward-Minter]

If you are under 25 i would suggest the Royal Navy. With a good degree you be eligable for Officer within 11 months.

Basically that means you will have matelots under you, a fantastic starting wage and a career for life. Further apply now and it may not be too late to get some sponsorship.

 

Before you gasp in horror think about it. A great wage, fantastic pension, great bunch of guys and girls, free holidays all over the world, as much sport as you can take, free bed and board, free uniform, free ironing (for officers!), more nookie than you can shake a stick at, a real sense of pride as being part of the greatest armed service in the world.

 

Also remember, it is safe. The Royal Navy is statisically safer then ANY job that requires you to drive more than 3000 miles a year.

[marcoddy]

Working in McDonalds with all the rest possibly?

[loudickson71]

My mum is a psychologist.

I would advise you that all the answers here are mostly kak.

Do the degree.

[felinechums]

There are many more types of psychologist than just two (hinge1967). Your B.Sc. in Psychology is a basic degree, after which you can train in any of the following areas: