Work vs Uni

I dont think you can compare Psychology to a Surf Science degree.

Regardless of the specifc job requirements, a knowledge of human Psychology will stand you well in every single job in the world. This is why I did it. There are more specific roles, as I listed previously, but it is the broad range of skills that it teaches was the reason for me peronally -As I dont know 100% what I want to go in to after.
 
MotherMayI said:
I dont think you can compare Psychology to a Surf Science degree.

Regardless of the specifc job requirements, a knowledge of human Psychology will stand you well in every single job in the world. This is why I did it. There are more specific roles, as I listed previously, but it is the broad range of skills that it teaches was the reason for me peronally -As I dont know 100% what I want to go in to after.
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If you turned up for a job doing theoretical physics/engineering/chemisty/law with just a psychology degree you would be laughed at.

KaHn
 
KaHn said:
I'm assuming on that you joined the armed forces? You also say your first degree, what did you do for a second?

KaHn
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HMC&E (and TA on the side), mobilised and went to the Balkans, back to C&E, back to the Balkans as an EC monitor, tranferred to EC customs intelligence, back to UK for an MA in information management, Ernst & Young for a couple of years, now here...
 
Having a degree only equips you - if you are lazy , no drive or common sense then it won't magically find you a job.

However , if you have the above and a degree then you are set up in terms of "fast tracking" and more options available.

Of course this is again dependant in which profession you want to go into......so many people have degrees these days and its all about being the best which is why from a competitive point of view it's useful to have one....
 
Thanks all lots of information here. I think as most have suggested I need to talk to a admissions tutor.

As previously mentioned a career in Crimonology sounds interesting. Again I think I will need to speak to maybe a careers advisor about this. So I have a better idea of what it will entail.

I am really at the starting stages of thinking this through. So ideas are a bit rusty and thus I am gathering information. Nothing is set in stone yet so to speak.

I think I will also speak to my departmental manager about maybe a break from work to pursue a uni course and see if I can come back or maybe the possiblity of working part-time. My line-manager is in the stages of moving job at the moment so he really doesnt give a damm about me.
 
Sounds good Adsta, go for it :)

I'm hopefully on way way through a career-change myself (currently awaiting interviews), and you know what - you spend far too long in life working not to find something you enjoy. Or, at least something that pays so well that you don't mind if it's rubbish.

While you're young and have no dependants - it is the best time to chop and change and see where life can take you - or when else will you do it - when you've got a mortgage and kids? Or will you just give up and wait until you retire?

I know several people unhappy with their working life - but who feel like they can't make a change as it's too risky - they have the kids, the house, the wife to think of...
 
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