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career in psychology??

  • 31-01-2009 1:36am
    #1
    santino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭


    Hi all.
    I am in the middle of a training contract in a small accountancy firm. I hope to be qualified by the end of the summer. However i've seemed to have lost my appetite for that area and am seriously considering going back to college.

    I've always had an interest in psychology and the workings of the mind but i have to admit what books and literature i have read on it wouldn't have been considered the heaviest of reads.

    Basically, i'm looking for a bit of advice from people in the know. say:

    How hard are psychology courses in relation to other disciplines?
    Do you have to undertake any other exams/courses once you have your degree? (In accounting, there is a whole new set of exams unless you get exemptions from your degree)
    What areas do qualified psychologists go for? (sports, education etc)
    And what are the job opportunities like? (perhaps ignoring the current recession).

    All advice and/or opinions would be appreciated.
    Thanks


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  • #2
    santino
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭santino


    sorry guys,

    the original post is coming up funny on my screen even though i've edited it.
    If it looks funny at yer end will you let me know.

    Thanks again


  • #3
    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,885 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    santino wrote: »
    How hard are psychology courses in relation to other disciplines?
    Do you have to undertake any other exams/courses once you have your degree? (In accounting, there is a whole new set of exams unless you get exemptions from your degree)
    What areas do qualified psychologists go for? (sports, education etc)
    And what are the job opportunities like? (perhaps ignoring the current recession).

    HI Santino, a lot of your questions will be answered if you look at the second sticky from the top on the forum here

    yes- to be a psychologist you'll need a degree or higher dip + at least a Masters and often a PhD on top of that.

    Sports, educational, clinical, counselling, occupational psychology etc - see psihq.ie website.

    If you do a search on this forum, you'll find a lot of info as these questions come up often. :D


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