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    What good/how useful really is a degree in Psychology? Isnt it part of a Bachelor of Arts?


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    Psych is one of the most popular degrees for undergrad. If you go on to postgrad, psych degreed are accepted for a lot of programs. I switched to econ and then business, so yes, that is an advantage of the US system: flexibility.

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    Quote Originally Posted by big_panda:
    What good/how useful really is a degree in Psychology? Isnt it part of a Bachelor of Arts?
    In the UK system most psychology degrees (if not all, I haven't checked) come under Bachelor of Science.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jayinhongkong:
    Psych is one of the most popular degrees for undergrad. If you go on to postgrad, psych degreed are accepted for a lot of programs. I switched to econ and then business, so yes, that is an advantage of the US system: flexibility.
    Many if not most psych majors in my class were pre-law. It was considered an easy way to boost your GPA and gain acceptance into law school.
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    Quote Originally Posted by big_panda:
    What good/how useful really is a degree in Psychology? Isnt it part of a Bachelor of Arts?
    My daughter's plan is to do post graduation and if possible, doctorate in Psychology and get into counselling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ssss:
    My daughter's plan is to do post graduation and if possible, doctorate in Psychology and get into counselling.
    Post grad is probably better in the US where more money is available for students.
    Undergrad is better in Europe as it has sensible drinking age limits...

    Both are great cities but NYU is probably more of a cohesive Uni.

    When passing through London I always stay around Bloomsbury.


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    The biggest difference is around the curriculum/philosophy
    UCL - Dive right into Psychology courses in 1st year.
    NYU - Core courses in 1st and 2nd years, Psychology courses are primarily in 3rd and 4th years. For some people, this may seem to be a waste of time.

    NYU also has a highly ranked business school and school of social work and opportunities to enroll in classes in those areas.

    I went to a US university and personally, I think the US undergraduate approach offers a solid education and rounded experiences.

    It might not be as focused/specialised as the UK schools from a curriculum standpoint and takes an extra year, but gives time for a bit of exploration. Also, professors at US universities are also often practitioners.

    NY is a fun place, although it can be a bit jarring coming from HK.

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