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Can I still get this job with this degree?
Hello, I'm studying in England and doing Psychology and Criminology. I didn't really know what I wanted to do with my life but I knew I loved Psychology and I thought Criminology would be interesting and good to add to it.
Anyway, in the first year we had a counselling class and I rather enjoyed it, but now I don't do any counselling classes, just basic Psychology and the foundations to Criminology. I was planning on being a therapist, getting a Masters in Psychology etc etc, but now I see I don't have a counselling class any more, is that going to cause me a problem?
I think I can swap over easily enough because the first year didn't count for anything apprently, and since Psychology is my core subject they don't mind (unlike Criminology where I wouldn't have any common knowledge) Somebody who maybe is in the field, or understands how jobs work could you please help?
Thank you x
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Adviceman49 has hit the nail on the head really. I can't add much to it. But here are a couple things you can do:
- I'm from England too. Try popping in to your local connexions centre if you have one. Either that, or see your careers adviser. 'Next step' is the name of the service for 19+. It's just like connexions, and I have to say, they have been SO useful and friendly towards me. Even when you're down, they're willing to spend hours with you to help you, and make a plan.
- Check [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) . It's a great website about university study, careers, etc.
Good luck!
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I'm in the USA so my knowledge is based on what is done here in the USA.
Here the money and the interesting work in psychology requires a Doctorate in psychology. Now I realize things in England are different so I suggest before you make any drastic changes in your schedule you talk with your advisor.
The thought that you have combined your schooling in psychology with criminology piques my interest. The use of the combined degrees may be limited. I would think it would also be rewarding as the field would be in law enforcement. Criminal psychology can be very important to the detectives in solving crimes and in getting convictions.
The reward to you is knowing you played a part in making the streets safer for the law abiding citizens of the area you serve. All public service has its own rewards but service in emergency services has rewards that frankly you have to experience to understand.
Both my son and I are firefighters. He has gone on and obtained he paramedic license as well. When he first came into the service he asked me why we did this. Like I said it is not something that can be put in words. One day he ran a call, that at the onset was a fairly standard request for an ambulance that quickly went bad. Thanks to his efforts the patient survived. This was not his first save.
When he returned to the station he came over to me and said; Dad I understand now" Listening to the radio I knew this would be the call that would answer his question and it did. You had to be there too understand.
The pay is not the greatest in public service though the rewards are. I believe you have selected two two majors that will set you up for a very rewarding career. Before making any drastic changes please speak to your class advisor and get the straight information on just where you can go with this.
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