B psych @ UWS or B psychological science @ UNSW (1 Viewer)

[rach18]

Hey guys, I'm in year 12 at the moment and expect to get an ATAR somewhere in the high 80s, although I am aiming for high 90s... Anyways, I want to know if choosing B psychological science at UNSW over B psych at UWS is worth it?

Both would take me around an hour to get to via train and bus but I think I would prefer UNSW.
Also, I have thought about going to Macquarie but getting there would be too much of a hassle.

 

[Shadowdude]

Read the course outlines on each uni's website to see what you learn exactly.

If you prefer UNSW, then go there - but if you find that UNSW's Psych Science course isn't what you're looking for because you have to do something as part of the degree that UWS offers - then maybe you should go to UWS.

Point is: do your course research.


You get pretty much no information from the degree name. For instance, up until a few years ago - based on what I heard, Honours in Pure Mathematics at Sydney required students to learn a language so they could read maths in another language. Do you get that from reading the course title? No.

 

[rach18]

Read the course outlines on each uni's website to see what you learn exactly.

If you prefer UNSW, then go there - but if you find that UNSW's Psych Science course isn't what you're looking for because you have to do something as part of the degree that UWS offers - then maybe you should go to UWS.

Point is: do your course research.


You get pretty much no information from the degree name. For instance, up until a few years ago - based on what I heard, Honours in Pure Mathematics at Sydney required students to learn a language so they could read maths in another language. Do you get that from reading the course title? No.

Okay thanks!

 

[Shadowdude]

Oh, I almost forgot.

Relevant: http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/programs/2013/3435.html

 

[dizzlemizzle]

UNSW's degrees in psychology are pretty reputable, so I'd say its worth it. But keep in mind B psychological science does not have honours included so you'd have to maintain distinctions throughout the degree to be accepted into Honours.