PSYCHOLOGY - which uni?! (3 Viewers)

[KingDakai]

Hi guys,

Just wondering what university would be the best for psychology?

Thankss

 

[production2]

why does it matter

it's a piss easy degree that means nothing.

 

[meilz92]

sydney woooo
best psych lecturers

 

[KingDakai]

Obviously not wanting your opinion on the actual degree. Just which university.

 

[slyhunter]

It doesn't matter really.

 

[KingDakai]

sydney woooo
best psych lecturers

Are you doing psych at usyd atm?

 

[production2]

psychology is like advanced arts lol

 

[ZombieApocalypse]

While there's still a thread on psych,

Is it pointless to do a commerce degree+ science majoring in psych?
That's what i'm currently intredested in atm... but I don't know if it's practical

 

[KingDakai]

Is it pointless to do a commerce degree+ science majoring in psych?
That's what i'm currently intredested in atm... but I don't know if it's practical

I'm not sure if you would become a registered psychologist with this degree though

Edit: But seeing ur choice in degree i assume you don't want to be one? hahaha

 

[meilz92]

While there's still a thread on psych,

Is it pointless to do a commerce degree+ science majoring in psych?
That's what i'm currently intredested in atm... but I don't know if it's practical

that is exactly what I am doing
and no its not pointless if you major in HR like me

 

[meilz92]

I'm not sure if you would become a registered psychologist with this degree though

you can if you do an honors year in psych

 

[meilz92]

Are you doing psych at usyd atm?

B Com/B Sc at usyd yes

 

[production2]

B Com/B Sc at usyd yes

that's what all the whores do. Especially psychology/arts, full of whores.

 

[KingDakai]

you can if you do an honors year in psych

Oh sweet, I did not know that. Does that mean it'll be exactly the same thing as doing a pure psychologist degree at usyd?
Do you know what the ATAR req is for that and how long would it take to become a registered psychologist? Also... (sorry, so many questions) what careers would you be able to reach with that particular degree?

 

[production2]

how is it shit meilz, it's the the truth, you are a slut.

 

[ZombieApocalypse]

I'm not sure if you would become a registered psychologist with this degree though

Edit: But seeing ur choice in degree i assume you don't want to be one? hahaha

Psychology interests me, but I also want to be an auditor so...

that is exactly what I am doing
and no its not pointless if you major in HR like me

I'm thinking of doing an accounting major...
Is it pointless to do psych considering this major?

Edit:
My mum did a psych major too and she's telling me that for you to be a psychologist, you need a masters :S

 

[KingDakai]

My mum did a psych major too and she's telling me that for you to be a psychologist, you need a masters :S

Haha, that's what I heard as well.

 

[Omnipotence]

Can you do philosophy in Psych?

 

[meilz92]

Oh sweet, I did not know that. Does that mean it'll be exactly the same thing as doing a pure psychologist degree at usyd?
Do you know what the ATAR req is for that and how long would it take to become a registered psychologist? Also... (sorry, so many questions) what careers would you be able to reach with that particular degree?

yep, the psych degree is a bit of a gimmick imo, because B Sc or even B Arts students who major in psychology are doing the exact same subjects as B Psych students. I think the only difference is that B Psych students are guaranteed a spot in the honors program which is required to be a psychologist, while other students have to keep a Credit or Distinction average for it. Which is ironic anyway because B Psych students have to maintain a D average or they get kicked out of their degree lol. Even if you miss out on honors, there are other pathways to becoming a registered psychologist, eg. a graduate diploma in psychology for 1 year to make up the required 4 years study.

The ATAR requirement for B Psych varies across unis. At USYD its around 97 whereas at UWS it is around 80 i think. But you would be better off doing science or arts majoring in psychology at usyd than doing b psych at uws lol. Also not ALL unis guarantee you a spot in the honors program.

To become a registered psychologist, you need to undertake 4 years of study all up minimum- ie. 3 years in an undergraduate degree doing a psychology major plus either an honors year in psychology or a 1 year graduate diploma (i think). Then you do either 1 year of supervised practice or something else which I cant remember, and then you can become a registered psychologist.

With my degree, i'm planning to work in HR consulting and eventually HR management for big firms etc. I chose to major in psych because I think that will give me competitive advantage when looking for work in the HR field (which is very people-based obviously) and also because its enjoyable and keeps my options open- if I hate HR i can always go back and do another year of psychology to eventually become a psychologist.

@anna: if you are interested in com/sc with a psych major, id definitely do it. Psych is really interesting and offsets the extreme boredom caused by commerce. Also if you do it at usyd, the lecturers are brilliant.

 

[meilz92]

how is it shit meilz, it's the the truth, you are a slut.

matthew goodwin?