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Psychology ?

  • 18-06-2014 3:40pm
    #1
    ejayy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭


    Ok so I am just after finishing my leaving cert yesterday, unfortunately two of my exams that i was counting did not go well, so my first choice will most likely not be an option!

    So i was wondering is this course good? And also have you as many options to go into different types of psychology after this course, or is it limited in comparison to say a degree in psychology from Ucd/DCU, Or are they the exact same degree with the exact same options!

    Any information on this course and WIT in general would be greatly appreciated as I am not from Waterford and don't know anyone going there :)

    thank you :)


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  • #2
    Psych1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭Psych1988


    As far as I know WIT is PSI accredited, which means as well as the major Irish universities it meets the standards set by the PSI.
    If you get the grades and EXPERIENCE, there will be no disadvantage when it comes to applying for masters etc.


  • #3
    ejayy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭ejayy


    Thank you :)

    what do you mean by experience?? :)


  • #4
    Psych1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭Psych1988


    Psychology is very competitive post degree. I would recommend you get involved in volunteer work, with the psi, or psych societies etc. throughout your degree. This will show a level of commitment, which will hold you in good stead for when you apply for masters programmes. Personally I only really got involved in my final year in external projects and was very lucky to get accepted into one. Well done on finishing the leaving cert btw.


  • #5
    ejayy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 221 ✭✭ejayy


    thank you :)

    Yeah that is a good idea!

    What are you doing now can I ask? Have you your undergrad done, and what do you hope to pursue??


  • #6
    Psych1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭Psych1988


    I've just finished my undergrad and I'm starting a masters in applied psychology in September. Ideally I'd love to do clinical psychology but still open to doing a research phd too.
    Best of luck. Hope this helped


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  • #7
    edei
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭edei


    Hi Psych1988, Im starting psychology now. from what you have seen over these years, and what you have heard, what do you think are the most common areas to work in after the degree? and in which are the biggest amount of jobs? I would like to go into research, but im afraid it wont have many professional opportunities.

    Is it also true, that anyone with a degree in psychology will need a master and a phd to work at (nearly anything ) related with psychology?

    Thanks!


  • #8
    edei
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭edei


    By the way, did you do the degree in wit? any advice for an overwhelmed-panicky student?


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