Bachelor of Psychology and Biological Sciences a useless degree? Help D: (1 Viewer)

[Memi]

I've been contemplating doing that degree and double majoring in Psychology and Biological Sciences. It seems quite interesting, but the pessimist of me is worried that the degree is useless, and I won't have any future job prospects. Psychology is a pretty competitive field, and there isn't many openings as far as I'm aware.

I actually don't even want a job related to Psychology in the future, but just want to undertake is as a study... I know I want to do something Biology-related, but there is too many options, and I'm finding it exceptionally difficult to narrow it down.

The other option I've been weighing up is Biotechnology. The course seems pretty good, but a tad tedious at times. However, it seems to be more useful.

I'm conflicted and cannot make a decision. I'm just posting here to get some opinions and advice from people about what is better.

 

[Aerath]

A pass degree in Psychology is apparently quite useless, you need at least an Honours.

 

[x jiim]

If you don't actually want a job in psychology, maybe just take psych electives in a science course? I know at USYD it's pretty much impossible to do a double degree with BPsych, but you can choose two majors in a BSc or whatever. Also, to practice as a clinical psychologist you need to study for 6years, 3years plus honours and another two years postgrad.

 

[Survivor39]

I'm conflicted and cannot make a decision. I'm just posting here to get some opinions and advice from people about what is better.

I would suggest you to enrol in a general Science or Advanced Science degree. In your first year you can pick subjects in Psychology, Biology, Biotechnology. You can decide what you like best and then specialise in one or more areas of study in second and third year. e.g. take more subjects in biology/biotechnology and may be 1-2 subjects in psychology (just for your own interest).

 

[meilz92]

To actually become a psychologist you need 4 years of uni. The standard arts or science degree with a psych major is 3 years, hence you will require the honours year. If not, you will need to do some sort of graduate diploma of psych for a year, and then you can have supervised practice for a year and become a registered psychologist.

If you are interested in psychology but don't want to work as a psychologist, why not try combining it with some sort of related field such as marketing or HR (i am doing this, with the latter).

 

[Dr_Fresh]

pretty sure TAFE would be more useful than a B Psychology.