Psychology?

Goebels

Does anyone here do psychology in WIT, and if so, any thoughts on it? And how many points did you have?

ec18

WIT does psychology?

blue-army

Goebels wrote: »

Does anyone here do psychology in WIT, and if so, any thoughts on it? And how many points did you have?

http://www2.wit.ie/StudyatWIT/UndergraduateCourses/Humanities/BAHonsinPsychology-WD163/

Not The Real Scarecrow

don't think points applied this year as first year of course, done on interview basis and how many a,b,c's ya got in the leaving.
Course is supposed to be alright, haven't heard any complaints about it yet bar the fact that you have to be good at maths for the statistics.Lecturers are nice too.
Are you thinking of applying for the course?
Check out the psychology thread on the boards usually full of relevant info and career guidance.Jobs are limited though in psychology with only a degree.The degree is only the first step, you really need your masters and for the really good jobs you need doctrate.From what I have read on the other board alot of people that graduate rarely get any work unless they are prepared to go the long road and get a masters but even at that places are limited.To get the best out of the degree you'll have to move abroad.
good luck with it

Sully

There was an article about this course in the Students Magazine. I forgot to bring it with me today, and will have it tommrow and try scan it in.

Sully

See attached article from the Campus Times.

wittysmithy

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nikki 122

one of my friends os doing it i think the points are around 400 not too sure though its really interesting you do history of psychology and ll that type of stuff ill ask her more about it .. the only thing is , it's very hard to begin your own private practice so take that into account when you apply

Not The Real Scarecrow

You won't be able to set yourself up as a psychologist with just a degree, you need a phd, which all inclusive would take you roughly 7 years, however masters and phd courses are like gold dust and you need to be top of your game and loaded to do any of the courses.Any one I know that has done psychology in Ireland have found it a struggle to get anywhere and have moved to England whee job opportunities and courses are more easily available.

wittysmithy

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nikki 122

Meatwad wrote: »

You won't be able to set yourself up as a psychologist with just a degree, you need a phd, which all inclusive would take you roughly 7 years, however masters and phd courses are like gold dust and you need to be top of your game and loaded to do any of the courses.Any one I know that has done psychology in Ireland have found it a struggle to get anywhere and have moved to England whee job opportunities and courses are more easily available.

I know that but you have to start somewhere all I was saying was that there is no point in doing that course if you are not going for the masters I was not clear about it

she loves it but you have to really enjoy learning about the theories and theorists if you're going to stick it out

well butty

The course in question is still not recognised by the relevany body here in Ireland and without that the degree in question is worthless. The college needs to move on this matter urgently to protect the existing students.

nikki 122

so what happens to the people that are doing the course and cannot afford to further educate themselves is it completly worthless?

well butty

Yes, the degree is worthless unless the Department (WIT) in question deal with the problem. A little like putting the cart before the horse. The lecturers are filling time, collecting wages, but not committing to registering the course. It's a shame.

nikki 122

thats crap what are the people going to do i suppose you have to keep studying