Are psychology grads in demand these days?

[my_name_is_faye]

Nabasa ko kasi sa isang thread dun sa teentalk that they're in demand na daw especially abroad. If so, ano po ba yung mas practical kunin, bs or ba? i really don't want to take up nursing (sabi kasi dun sa forum, psychology is a lot easier daw), but i do like to work overseas and earn big bucks. i'm an incoming college freshman this year but i still haven't decided yet as to what course i'll be taking up. This really is bugging me, so please help! Thanks!

[mikio-kun]

Psychology grads are in demand, but most countries require an MS or MA... in terms of which to take, AB or BS... they're basically the same, except that BS has a full load more of specialized NatSci subjects... ABs require generally only a few (2 or 3) NatSci subjects, vis-a-vis Zoology, Botany, Comparative Anatomy, Physiological or Biopsychology, or Neuroanatomy, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, sometimes Biochemistry, and Physics for BS :D so if youre into Psych for Psych's sake, not as a pre-med... take AB :) then an MS or MA

[fattybearyus]

BS has more options after graduation.

Psych din ako and I would have to say that all of the courses say that their course is in demand abroad. As of NOW, nursing ang pinaka in demand and pinaka madaling makakuha ng working or immigrant visa.

Sa psych, not much. They have a lot of psych practitioners in the states. And you need PhD or PsyD to practice abroad. You can only take the boards there if you finished doctorate.

You just want to go abroad? Or are you really interested in human behavior and mind processes? The road in psych is a thorny one.

[my_name_is_faye]

Thankz, mikio-kun! I think i'll be taking up ab psychology. But are you really sure that this would open up a lot of opportunities for me? And would you please give concrete examples of jobs that i might land into. You see, i've heard a lot of people who took up psychology but indeed up in a job that is not even related to their course, while the others decided to take another degree 'coz there's no job available for them.

[mikio-kun]

Psychology...
if you want to succeed in it, you have to do well in it. The problem with most psych graduates is that they don't have the heart of a Psychologist, and they don't do well in the course. There are millions of Psych grads, but only few are exceptional enough to make it in the field... Psych has many opportunities. You can end up in HR for a company, or a guidance counsellor. You can be a researcher for a consumer studies company. You can be a statistician. You can be a test developer or a Psych prof... Psych is a very good pre law as well, and Psych will help you be a better entrepreneur... Another problem in psych though is that usually, an MA or MS (or even a PhD) is semi required to make it BIG in the field... Psychologists are very underrated here in the Philippines. It would be best to practice abroad.

[fattybearyus]

It is surely one the most terminal course of all pre-med courses. If you finished BS Psych, you can practice in the HR, go to medicine or even go to law.

I agree that it is best to practice abroad. However, the last time I went to the states, there's not much demand there. And, americans would go for white psychologists. In short, if there's no demand in the states, the embassy here would not release working visas for that occupation.

[maroon_spinoza]

if you take up psych, it would really be advisable if you get post graduate studies. i'm using my ba psych course as a prelaw and it's advanatageous in the sense that it allows me to choose any elective i want, especially political science or english studies units. if you want psych as a means of understanding the dynamics of our society, get ba. if you want to look at psych as a concrete human science, get bs.

kapal ng mukha ko. freshie pa *** naman ako.

mag philo ka na lang!hahaha.

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mejo connected sa topic:

in my first psych major subject, i feel kind of frustrated sa fact na psychology is a young science. there are no laws in psychology. kaya tuloy i am made to feel a sense of insecurity about the discipline, kasi it's still cruising on relatively unexplored waters. the fact is na dicover na yung neurological/chemical basis ng human behavior at ininclude na ang psychology as a science in the likes of bio, chem, physics, sabi yan ng chem prof ko.

pero somehow i want to look at psychology as a social science. *** lang. masaya kasi.

hayy...philo.

[my_name_is_faye]

BS has more options after graduation.

Psych din ako and I would have to say that all of the courses say that their course is in demand abroad. As of NOW, nursing ang pinaka in demand and pinaka madaling makakuha ng working or immigrant visa.

Sa psych, not much. They have a lot of psych practitioners in the states. And you need PhD or PsyD to practice abroad. You can only take the boards there if you finished doctorate.

You just want to go abroad? Or are you really interested in human behavior and mind processes? The road in psych is a thorny one.
actually, i just want to work abroad. heheh..:D but i am a little bit interested about human thinking and behavior. But since filipino psychologist are not in great need in foreign countries, then maybe i'll just take another course. Nursing perhaps (since pinagpipilitan naman talaga 'to ng parents ko:angry: ) but darn! it's so complicated. Feeling ko di ko talaga kakayanin. More on memorization pa naman sya, and sobrang forgetful ko pa naman.

Fattybearyus, where are you studying nga pala?

[my_name_is_faye]

if you take up psych, it would really be advisable if you get post graduate studies. i'm using my ba psych course as a prelaw and it's advanatageous in the sense that it allows me to choose any elective i want, especially political science or english studies units. if you want psych as a means of understanding the dynamics of our society, get ba. if you want to look at psych as a concrete human science, get bs.

kapal ng mukha ko. freshie pa *** naman ako.

mag philo ka na lang!hahaha.

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mejo connected sa topic:

in my first psych major subject, i feel kind of frustrated sa fact na psychology is a young science. there are no laws in psychology. kaya tuloy i am made to feel a sense of insecurity about the discipline, kasi it's still cruising on relatively unexplored waters. the fact is na dicover na yung neurological/chemical basis ng human behavior at ininclude na ang psychology as a science in the likes of bio, chem, physics, sabi yan ng chem prof ko.

pero somehow i want to look at psychology as a social science. *** lang. masaya kasi.

hayy...philo.

di na lang siguro ako magtitake na psychology. it's not really in demand naman pala e, mahihirapan lang akong mag-apply for work abroad. and besides, it takes years and years of studying before i can land into a stable job. hay naku, anong course nalang kaya yung kukunin ko. i've got less than 3 months to decide, pero pabago-bago pa rin yung isip ko:confused: mapokpok ko nga ng martilyo:bop:
philo ba as in philosophy? why do you keep on mentioning it ba?

[dm_gty88]

^If you want the hard way to easily get a job abroad, get nursing. Pero, mukhang di ka science person. If you like the social sciences, maganda na ang psychology, pero marami ka pa ibang mapipilian with equal chances of landing a job. In the end, it really depends on how you work your way through college and your desire for the job.

[my_name_is_faye]

^If you want the hard way to easily get a job abroad, get nursing. Pero, mukhang di ka science person. If you like the social sciences, maganda na ang psychology, pero marami ka pa ibang mapipilian with equal chances of landing a job. In the end, it really depends on how you work your way through college and your desire for the job.

Eh, ano ba yung easy way to get a job abroad? baka sabihin mong magdomestic helper hah, ayoko kaya nun. white collar jobs yung gusto ko.
yeah, you're right. di nga ako science person. i super duper hate science! it's one of the worst subjects ever! gRrRr:grrr: (syempre along with math.. heheh..:D )
pero okay lang naman sakin kung merong kunting math and science. yung tipong basic lang. san kaya ako makakahanap ng ganong course? hmMm..:hmm:

[purpleheadd07]

you choose a course not because you just want to earn big bucks but because you are truly interested in it.

Psych grad din ako but i am currently working for an NGO. my course made me fulfill my job better as i have learned to understand more about human behavior, the interactions, processes etc.

Kung pag aabroad lang talaga gusto mo you may want to major in Special Education (Sped) and work as a teacher in the US or other developing countries like what my sister did. Sped teachers earn more than regular teachers abroad din naman.

but then again there is still no such thing as an easier course lalo na kung profession din lang naman ang pinag uusapan. :)

[maroon_spinoza]

dyosko.

wag ka na lang mag-aral at mag artista ka.

[fattybearyus]

actually, i just want to work abroad. heheh..:D but i am a little bit interested about human thinking and behavior. But since filipino psychologist are not in great need in foreign countries, then maybe i'll just take another course. Nursing perhaps (since pinagpipilitan naman talaga 'to ng parents ko:angry: ) but darn! it's so complicated. Feeling ko di ko talaga kakayanin. More on memorization pa naman sya, and sobrang forgetful ko pa naman.

Fattybearyus, where are you studying nga pala?

Im from San Beda. I suggest you first look at the curriculum of each school. Kung gusto mo lang din mag abroad, bat sa hindi ka mabibigyan ng visa pupunta? Dun ka na sa sure shot na nursing. Yun nga lang, d sure kung maffulfill nito ang gusto mo.

The psych program in our school is both a feeder to our Law and Med programs. So it's a good choice if you are still deciding what to do next. However, meron nang curriculum changes next year so make sure na kumpleto parin *** mga sciences. And besides, medyo pumangit San Beda because of change in administration. View ko lang naman.

[mikki_pretty]

i'm a psych grad.. oks lang naman ang demand ng mga psych grads dito.. pero mas may edge ka if you have an MA or MS. now, i'm currently working in a bank sa HR dept. masaya naman. pero compenben kaya puro numbers ang kaharap ko. i'm wishing to take up some accounting courses for this. pero dapat maregular muna aku.. hihihih! ;)

good luck!

[crystal_raven20]

actually, i just want to work abroad. heheh..:D but i am a little bit interested about human thinking and behavior. But since filipino psychologist are not in great need in foreign countries, then maybe i'll just take another course. Nursing perhaps (since pinagpipilitan naman talaga 'to ng parents ko:angry: ) but darn! it's so complicated. Feeling ko di ko talaga kakayanin. More on memorization pa naman sya, and sobrang forgetful ko pa naman.

kung di mo trips ang nursing, wag mong kunin.*peace* mahirap pag sapilitan lang sa isang course. saka bear in mind na super dami na ang kumukuha ng nursing ngayon kaya di porket may BSN ka eh makakapunta ka na ng ibang bansa, unless ok lang sa yo na sa middle east muna

[red_saint09]

mas mganda ang BS Psych, Psych student ** ako, and mr ami kag choice pag nakagraduate ka kasi Pre-Law and Pre- Med siya.

[absynthe]

i have to agree. they always say that psych is in demand and that there are many options/fields to choose from. this may be true but not here in the philippines and as the pexers above have posted, you need to have at least a master's degree or at the most a doctorate to be a professional mental health practitioner. in the school where i study, i've seen psych majors taking nursing as their second course.

by the way, i'm a bs psych student. funny that i enjoy the science electives more than the psych subjects. i took bs psych because it's a pre-med course though i'm planning to shift to physical therapy right now because i think it's more closely related to the medical profession. what i'm looking for right now is the proper equipping for med school so i'm kinda considering shifting. hmm.

[Ice Burn]

Last time I watch that Jessica Soho special on mentally ill patients, it was revealed that there are only 400 licensed psychiatrists in the Philippines. There is a big demand but no one is pursuing it...So that might be something to consider for those pursuing psychology to go get a psychiatric degree.

And if you decide the non-medical route and go for an MA or better a PhD in Psychology, well go specialize in sex theraphy. Sex therapists make a lot of money. As in a lot. One of my mom's college friends is a licensed sex therapist, PhD degree from the US and all. She opened her practice here and charges P5000 an hour. And she has a lot of patients... On average, she makes anywhere from P300K - P500K a month just working 3x a week.

[KuyaDanny]

Does a sex therapist have to be sexy?

[Ice Burn]

KuyaDanny: Would you say Margie Holmes is sexy? :lol:

[KuyaDanny]

After ___ beers? Yeah! :lol:

[absynthe]

Last time I watch that Jessica Soho special on mentally ill patients, it was revealed that there are only 400 licensed psychiatrists in the Philippines. There is a big demand but no one is pursuing it...So that might be something to consider for those pursuing psychology to go get a psychiatric degree.

And if you decide the non-medical route and go for an MA or better a PhD in Psychology, well go specialize in sex theraphy. Sex therapists make a lot of money. As in a lot. One of my mom's college friends is a licensed sex therapist, PhD degree from the US and all. She opened her practice here and charges P5000 an hour. And she has a lot of patients... On average, she makes anywhere from P300K - P500K a month just working 3x a week.

i was able to watch that too. i think the philippines is still not that open to psychiatry compared to the states that's why it's not as pursued as the other specialties.

whoa! that's big money! didn't know that.

[shellfish]

from what i know, hindi in-demand ang psych grads from the philippines dito sa u.s.

kung psych grad ka AND special educ teacher, yun ang mas ok.

and if you really want to know, nursing pa rin ang panalo dito sa u.s.

[fattybearyus]

from what i know, hindi in-demand ang psych grads from the philippines dito sa u.s.

kung psych grad ka AND special educ teacher, yun ang mas ok.

and if you really want to know, nursing pa rin ang panalo dito sa u.s.

True. The last time I went there, I noticed that white people do not want Asian therapists. Malabo talaga psych sa Pilipinas. Wala na ngang pera pangkain ang mga pilipino magpagamot pa kaya?

[aceylicious]

yup that's right...hindi po in-demand ang mga psych grads sa ibang bansa...good thing about psychology as your undergraduate course...puwede ciang maging pre-law or pre-med...it depends kung ano yung gusto mong kunin after you graduate....

ako...i'm an ab psych graduate and i am planning to take up law next year....sana makapasa!!!....anyways, i am currently working sa isang kilalang call center as a business analyst...and i am earning within the range of 35k-45k a month...depende sa mga bonuses ko na natatanggap every month....kaya lang dream ko kasi na maging lawyer since bata pa ako...so i hope na makapasa ako sa mga entrance exam ng mga law school...

tip ko lang sayo...if you really want to go abroad...try mong kumuha ng mga it-related courses....in-demand ***** ang mga it-related courses and make sure na when you graduate...pumasok ka sa mga magagandang companies to gain experience before you work abroad...marami akong kilalang mga peeps na mga it graduate na nasa iba't ibang bansa na and they are earning twice as much as i do.... :rotflmao:

[forevermc]

nako.magppsychology pa naman ako.yan din ang kinatatakutan ko eh.na baka wala akong maging trabaho dito sa pilipinas.at baka di rin ako yumaman

[absynthe]

no. hahaha! psych din ako. :))

[moon_atari]

I am a BS Psych grad, what can I say? I fell in love with my major. It helps me a lot to deal with day to day life problems and also I can now understand other people better, like why they behave and think the way they are.

Most of my friends and classmates became HR and preschool teacher and they are also working on their MA. I have a couple of friends who took a different path and they are now registered nurse and some are in med school, pursuing their dreams to be a psychiatrist. While me, I'm currently working on my second degree (no, it is not nursing),which is still somehow related to psychology.

Just like any other major, you've got to have the passion for it and willingness to learn. If you're really undecided, why not take liberal arts? easy way to go abroad? I am not sure about nursing because of the recession in the US, it might be difficult for you to get accepted. There are also a lot of students who are taking nursing as their major here in the US. From what I heard from my friends it is really hard to get in to the program, you need to have a high GPA or in a good academic standing, some schools require the students to take a series of test before they get admitted.

[ydoihateyou]

I'm a third year psych student, but I'm still very doubtful of my course kasi nga i don't know what jobs could i get after graduation na connected sa course ko. And I don't wanna work sa mental hospitals naman kasi feeling ko hindi ko kakayanin..yung smell, yung gingawa..LAHAT!...Don't know what to do.Pero na eenjot ko naman yungnga gingawa pati mga lessons.

[forevermc]

tsk. kaya nga eh ako i'm an incoming psych student pero parang natatakot ako kasi di namna ako magmmed kaya parang ang liit ng chance na yumaman ako diba

[amilopro]

as with any course, if you do not love your job, you will never succeed in the end with it :)

it would be good though to take a masters degree on a different field para medyo broad field of expertise mo

[mckoolit]

may mga nag ooffer ba ng short psych courses dito sa pinas? yung kung pwede sana e macredit pag nagmasters

[DarkSwan_xiv]

Im a BS Clinical Psychology graduate. I had a lot of science subjects and most of the things that I learned are medical. In our school (PUP), there is BS Industrial Psychology, which is more focused on business, like HR. I think this is the equivalent of AB Psychology in other schools. It really depends on what industry you want to be involved with.

[feualumni]

^^ san mo balak mag work?

[DarkSwan_xiv]

^^ san mo balak mag work?

right now i'm working as an analyst in a call center. i know it's not relevant to my course, pero this is my way of saving up money for my masters'. i am planning to work as a forensic psychologist or as a guidance counselor.

some of my classmates are already working as teachers for special children, while others are working for HR.

[salbakuta02]

yup that's right...hindi po in-demand ang mga psych grads sa ibang bansa...good thing about psychology as your undergraduate course...puwede ciang maging pre-law or pre-med...it depends kung ano yung gusto mong kunin after you graduate....

ako...i'm an ab psych graduate and i am planning to take up law next year....sana makapasa!!!....anyways, i am currently working sa isang kilalang call center as a business analyst...and i am earning within the range of 35k-45k a month...depende sa mga bonuses ko na natatanggap every month....kaya lang dream ko kasi na maging lawyer since bata pa ako...so i hope na makapasa ako sa mga entrance exam ng mga law school...

tip ko lang sayo...if you really want to go abroad...try mong kumuha ng mga it-related courses....in-demand ***** ang mga it-related courses and make sure na when you graduate...pumasok ka sa mga magagandang companies to gain experience before you work abroad...marami akong kilalang mga peeps na mga it graduate na nasa iba't ibang bansa na and they are earning twice as much as i do.... :rotflmao:


up ko lang...

since you're currently working as a business analyst. eh di may background ka rin sa programming languages? kasi i'm also planning pa naman to take up any short-term course sa IT eh.