What sort of jobs could I get with a BA in psychology?

Generally many of the more interesting careers in psychology require an advanced degree (master’s or doctorate).

My first girlfriend was planning on being a psychiatric nurse. That is one career that doesn’t require an advanced degree but of course you do have to go to nursing school as well.

I was talking about psychology with my auntie ( who is a teacher) and she says there isn’t enough jobs for this. Lots of people take pyschology in university and theres simply not enough jobs for everyone.

Although places that take pyschologists are;

-Schools/Colleges for drop in centres -The NHS, or a healthcare service -Police- although this takes a “crimal pyscholgist” major not just general -Sports

The list is endless as no matter were you are people are always going to need help

Honestly a bachelors in psychology is a little limited. You cant actually practice therapy without a masters in counseling or a phd in psychology/counseling or a psyd. You could become a research assistant (although these jobs arent exactly abundant and not that well paid), you could be an advisor at a college, a teacher at the high school level, you may be able to find some sort of work at a health care place or a university. I’d honestly suggest getting your masters (at the very least) if it is possible. A lot of people in my class work full time at the university I go to and take a few classes at night. The classes are free if you work at the school, and the options after that become a lot more open.

Teaching Personnel Administrator Marketing/Advertisement Community relations Educators (talking to schools about bullying prevention, communities about health etc) Directors of counseling centers, other types of centers Criminal psychologists do profiles and such

(with a minor in business) advertising trainee insurance agent personnel worker/administrator administrative assistant
job analyst public information officer advertising agent
loan officer
public relations airline reservations clerk management trainee
sales representative claims specialist
marketing representative
small business owner customer relations
marketing researcher
store manager employee counselor
media buyer staff training and development employment counselor
occupational analyst
warehouse manager

(with a minor in family and child studies, justice studies, health and aging studies, or sociology) behavior analyst director of volunteer services
probation/parole officer case worker drug/substance abuse counselor
program manager child protection worker employment counselor
rehabilitation advisor corrections officer family service worker
residential youth counselor counselor aide
group home coordinator
social service director day care center supervisor
mental retardation unit manager veterans’ advisor http://www.psywww.com/careers/entry.htm

others

affirmative action officer
community relations officer hospital patient service representative child care worker
congressional aide
newspaper reporter college admissions counselor
director of alumni relations (college)
park and recreation director college admissions recruiter
director of fund raising (college) statistical assistant community recreation worker fast food restaurant manager
technical writer