Psychology Degree

[Prize Gotti]

People do a shit ton just to stay in college. I didn't realize this until I actually got to college. Some people work abnormal hours in a week and still take challenging classes and do well. Makes me feel like shit when I get frustrated after a few tries on a problem in class.

I don't know if England has the concept of community colleges. In the States, there is a social stigma attached to them, but if you're doing it to simply boost your credentials, a community college degree in psychology is not a bad idea.

Have you thought about simply buying a text book and just reading it whenever you get the free time? Whatever you want to know more about, something a teacher would be able to expand upon if you were in a class, you just search on the internet and probably will end up learning more about.

That's another route to go.

Nope, there are free and low cost college courses available to people between like 16-19, but thats the most you're gonna get. Our school system is completely different here.

 

[Pittsey]

You prepared for these ridiculous tuition fees?

Money isn't an issue for me to be honest.

so you must have heard about the rising tuition fees up to £9000 a year. if you want to go this route, find out the duration of your course because higher fees will be imposed in the next few years. it'll be worth it if you can get in while the fees are still at a lower rate.

i would consider my options though, but if the experience is what matters most (over financial commitments) i'd say go for it - you'll meet a lot of nice people along the way too.

Not all fees will be 9k. Some universities will have the same old 3k fees. They don't want to be at a point where they are losing money on courses. Supply and Demand will set the price.

Also, this was proposed well over a month ago. And as I read the news I was well educated on it before I posted here. I don't agree with it as it makes uni available to the already wealthy. And I also don't agree with it as most of the taxes from this country come from London workers. Yet, uni is free to those in Scotland. Why is it not a level playing field for the whole of the British Isles?
It also annoys me that foreign students who have never paid into the system are also allowed a cheaper degree education.

But..... I don't think it should be free. There are too many people doing media courses and courses on celebrities. With fees introduced at least most people at Uni will be there to learn. I was happy with the 3K charges, or a levy of 1% of your wage for life. At least it's accesible to the working class that way.

People do a shit ton just to stay in college. I didn't realize this until I actually got to college. Some people work abnormal hours in a week and still take challenging classes and do well. Makes me feel like shit when I get frustrated after a few tries on a problem in class.

I don't know if England has the concept of community colleges. In the States, there is a social stigma attached to them, but if you're doing it to simply boost your credentials, a community college degree in psychology is not a bad idea.

Have you thought about simply buying a text book and just reading it whenever you get the free time? Whatever you want to know more about, something a teacher would be able to expand upon if you were in a class, you just search on the internet and probably will end up learning more about.

That's another route to go.

We don't have a community college. But most Uni courses are available to mature students as an evening course. Which is what I'll be doing. My missus is doing a Masters in English Lit this way.

Nope, there are free and low cost college courses available to people between like 16-19, but thats the most you're gonna get. Our school system is completely different here.

Yes. If your are young enough College (not to be mistaken for the American use of the word) is available for free. These are all pre-degree courses. However, there must be a change to this system soon, as all students who are starting secondary education now aren't allowed to leave education until they are 18. Which is different from previously when you could leave at 16.




EDIT - Student protests - For those who aren't aware (probably those which aren't British) - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11729912

Why? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11483638

 

[THEV1LL4N]

Would you read some books? Then just borrow them from the library and there's your free ejumacation. But you meant a free attending college, which is not to be confused with "an education."

In that sense yes I already borrow from libraries. Attending an institution - you know exactly what I meant.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

LMAO... so true.

I recently realized how much info the internet had.

no way.

 

[keco52]

I'm kind of glad I dicked around and never finished...now my job pays for it \o/

 

[Prize Gotti]

These are all pre-degree courses. However, there must be a change to this system soon, as all students who are starting secondary education now aren't allowed to leave education until they are 18. Which is different from previously when you could leave at 16.

Yeah thats gonna suck for the kids at school now. One thing I like to mock americans with is the fact they're not really treated like adults until they're 18/21, especially since they go to school til they are 18.

 

[dilla]

A lot of people see psychology and English degrees as somewhat BS degrees. They are very diverse degrees and you can get a job anywhere with them, but so many people have them as primary and even secondary degrees that you have a hard time finding a job, recession or not.

If you get a PhD in psychology, that's different. A lot of them are professors and are paid for research. The rest are legitimate psychologists. Clinical psychologists, I think, is the term. English still doesn't quite have that prestige, even at a doctorate level.

The stereotype of the psychology and English degree is that it's for girls that don't plan on working when they're married, but it boosts their social resume when looking for a guy. I was told this by many people, especially those in the South.

I don't know a single heterosexual guy that's in school for psychology. Most of the classes I took were all girls for a psychology degree and the males were in there to get the one psychology course they were required to have.

 

[Pittsey]

A lot of people see psychology and English degrees as somewhat BS degrees. They are very diverse degrees and you can get a job anywhere with them, but so many people have them as primary and even secondary degrees that you have a hard time finding a job, recession or not.

If you get a PhD in psychology, that's different. A lot of them are professors and are paid for research. The rest are legitimate psychologists. Clinical psychologists, I think, is the term. English still doesn't quite have that prestige, even at a doctorate level.

The stereotype of the psychology and English degree is that it's for girls that don't plan on working when they're married, but it boosts their social resume when looking for a guy. I was told this by many people, especially those in the South.

I don't know a single heterosexual guy that's in school for psychology. Most of the classes I took were all girls for a psychology degree and the males were in there to get the one psychology course they were required to have.

To be a psychologist you have to study medicine. Most people aren't prepared to work that hard, or for so long.


There are different areas of English you can study. Lots of these lead to specialist jobs in research or in Literature. Journalism is also an area where writing skills are important.
To work in counselling or social work usually a psychology degree is required.

Lots of jobs just require proof of studying and intelligence. A lot of banking jobs will give you graduate training if you come to them having achieved in most Degrees. (Not sports science of other similar mickey mouse degrees though)

I also don't think we live in 1950's America, so I can't believe a man would interview his prospective wife and ask for her CV.



Also... If I did a Psychology degree and the class was full of girls.... It would be a serious perk of the course. As I am studying for enjoyment not for the chance of a job. I earn enough money as it is.

 

[Chronic]

Don't you need to study medicine to be a psychiatrist? As opposed to a psychologist.

 

[Pittsey]

Don't you need to study medicine to be a psychiatrist? As opposed to a psychologist.

Yes. Sorry. That was the point I was trying to make, but typed psychologist instead.

 

[dilla]

To be a psychologist you have to study medicine. Most people aren't prepared to work that hard, or for so long.


There are different areas of English you can study. Lots of these lead to specialist jobs in research or in Literature. Journalism is also an area where writing skills are important.
To work in counselling or social work usually a psychology degree is required.

Lots of jobs just require proof of studying and intelligence. A lot of banking jobs will give you graduate training if you come to them having achieved in most Degrees. (Not sports science of other similar mickey mouse degrees though)

I also don't think we live in 1950's America, so I can't believe a man would interview his prospective wife and ask for her CV.



Also... If I did a Psychology degree and the class was full of girls.... It would be a serious perk of the course. As I am studying for enjoyment not for the chance of a job. I earn enough money as it is.

Well, I'm sure you wouldn't marry an uneducated person, if not for your sake but for your children's. But it's not an antiquated practice. I'm simply saying people, not just women, tend to do those majors just to say they have a degree. It doesn't measure intelligence, but it can complicate things when looking for a job.

A clinical psychologist is not a psychiatrist and does not need to go to med school.

 

[Pittsey]

A clinical psychologist is not a psychiatrist and does not need to go to med school.

I'll research this further. I've never heard of such a position, and wonder if we have them in the UK.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

Also... If I did a Psychology degree and the class was full of girls.... It would be a serious perk of the course. As I am studying for enjoyment not for the chance of a job. I earn enough money as it is.

you're a married man (arent you?) pittsey. you should know better! ha.

sports science is growing and with the london olympics around the corner now is a great time to pursue a career in fitness, nutrition, sports related stuff since this country will promote health even more. there will be jobs in demand for nutrition.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

I'll research this further. I've never heard of such a position, and wonder if we have them in the UK.

yea we have clin psychs in the uk. perhaps the most competitive psychologist field. it has the most scope and can link in with health, psychiatry and criminal amongst other aspects of psychology (rather than focusing on one i.e. occupational just for employers and employees. they can work with either kids or adults or both. very very competitive. its normal that it may take up to 100 job applications just to get accepted for an assistant post.

 

[Pittsey]

you're a married man (arent you?) pittsey. you should know better! ha.

sports science is growing and with the london olympics around the corner now is a great time to pursue a career in fitness, nutrition, sports related stuff since this country will promote health even more. there will be jobs in demand for nutrition.

Fuck that. I studied Sports Science for a year as I needed to do 3 A-Levels. I chose programming, English Lit and Sports Science. I dropped out... And started an apprenticeship in Electronics Engineering....

 

[_carmi]

To be a psychologist you have to study medicine. Most people aren't prepared to work that hard, or for so long.


There are different areas of English you can study. Lots of these lead to specialist jobs in research or in Literature. Journalism is also an area where writing skills are important.
To work in counselling or social work usually a psychology degree is required.

Lots of jobs just require proof of studying and intelligence. A lot of banking jobs will give you graduate training if you come to them having achieved in most Degrees. (Not sports science of other similar mickey mouse degrees though)

I also don't think we live in 1950's America, so I can't believe a man would interview his prospective wife and ask for her CV.



Also... If I did a Psychology degree and the class was full of girls.... It would be a serious perk of the course. As I am studying for enjoyment not for the chance of a job. I earn enough money as it is.

Nope. You need to study medicine to become a psychiatrist, not to become a psychologist. Sure as a psychologist you need to know basic brain info. But not much more than that.

It's ok, a lot of people mix up both.

 

[Pittsey]

Nope. You need to study medicine to become a psychiatrist, not to become a psychologist. Sure as a psychologist you need to know basic brain info. But not much more than that.

It's ok, a lot of people mix up both.

That's what I meant. That was the point I was trying to make to Smacky. Psychiatrist (I nearly typed Psychologiist again) is the only job I would want, but I wouldn't want to do the schooling.

 

[THEV1LL4N]

well the closest you can get to doing that without doing the medicine is being a mentor or a councillor in schools or people with intellectual disabilities. probably wont be as rewarding as your career in electronic engineering,

 

[Pittsey]

well the closest you can get to doing that without doing the medicine is being a mentor or a councillor in schools or people with intellectual disabilities. probably wont be as rewarding as your career in electronic engineering,

I am in agreement with that. Fuck being a councillor in a school. That's worse than being a lollipop lady.

I'm not doing it to further my career anyways.... Just for the fun of it.

 

[Da_Funk]

Are you planning to single courses or go for a full degree? If the later, I have to ask...how can you manage to work full time raise a family and attend school full time?