Hello nairalanders, i am currently an undergraduate student studying psychology. I want to know if there is any future for me in nigeria upon my graduation. please experienced people i need your ideas.

. . . and if "experienced" people tell u dat there's no future for you, wat are u gonna do? Remain abroad (if u are abroad) or jump in d lagoon (if ur in Nigeria)?

. . . .anyways, I think your future lies in ur hand irrespective of wat u studied or wat country u are in. All u gotta do is make d best of it. If there was no future for u I believe dat course u studied wouldn't be existing.

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. . . and if "experienced" people tell u dat there's no future for you, wat are u gonna do? Remain abroad (if u are abroad) or jump in d lagoon (if ur in Nigeria)?

. . . .anyways, I think your future lies in ur hand irrespective of wat u studied or wat country u are in. All u gotta do is make d best of it. If there was no future for u I believe dat course u studied wouldn't be existing.

Actually that course might just be existing in his/her university as a revenue generator

Your Skills

Psychology degrees develop many of the transferable skills which all graduate employers require, for example: communication; numeracy; information technology; independent learning; and the ability to work in teams.

Psychology courses accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) contain substantial teaching on statistics and research methodology, as well as scientific methods. Because of these areas of study, psychology students are able to understand and manipulate both quantitative and qualitative data, use computers and problem solve effectively. Consequently, psychology graduates are well placed to move into research or numeracy-based careers such as market research, academia and accounting. Psychology students also develop many of the skills of humanities graduates, such as critical thinking and essay writing.

Only a small proportion of psychology undergraduates progress to be chartered psychologists. If you want to move into this area of work, it is vital to undertake as much work experience as possible whilst on your undergraduate degree. Placements in clinical psychology can be notoriously difficult to access but any relevant paid or voluntary work can be beneficial, e.g. working with children or adults with learning difficulties; mentoring; befriending; working in care homes or with those who are mentally distressed.

Consider the skills developed on your course as well as through your other activities, such as paid work, volunteering, family responsibilities, sport, membership of societies, leadership roles, etc. Think about how these can be used as evidence of your skills and personal attributes. Then you can start to market and sell who you really are, identify what you may be lacking and consider how to improve your profile. Take a look at applications, CVs and interviews for some useful tips.

Jobs directly related to your degree

    * Clinical psychologist - uses psychology to reduce mental distress in overcoming psychological difficulties. The role involves developing evidence-based practice and conducting research.
    * Educational psychologist - uses psychology to identify and support children or young people who are experiencing problems within an educational setting, with the aim of enhancing their learning.
    * Forensic psychologist (prison and probation services) - uses psychology to assess and treat offenders.
    * Further education lecturer or Higher education lecturer - teaches psychology in colleges and higher education institutions, mainly to people over 16. Higher education lecturers also perform significant amounts of research in their specialist area.
    * Health psychologist - usually employed within the National Health Service (see NHS Careers), working to promote attitude and behaviour change in relation to health, often working on a specific behavioural area e.g. reducing drinking,
    * Occupational psychologist - applies psychology to solve organisational problems including recruitment, selection and assessment, training, work design and dealing with change.

Jobs where your degree would be useful

    * Careers adviser/personal adviser - works with young people or adults providing information, advice and guidance, either individually or through groupwork.
    * Counsellor - works with individuals, couples or small groups to help people problem solve and cope with difficulties or distressing incidents, e.g. rape counselling.
    * Human resources officer - advises on and implements policies relating to the use of human resources including employee planning, recruitment, training and welfare.
    * Psychotherapist - works with individuals or small groups to treat mental or physical disorders through a process of psychological treatment. Often a specialism of other roles such as social work, medicine, or clinical psychology.
    * Retail manager - responsible for the day-to-day management of a department or store: managing staff; implementing policies and procedures; and ensuring sales targets are met.

Although some of the jobs listed here might not be first jobs for many graduates, they are among the many realistic possibilities with your degree, provided you can demonstrate you have the attributes employers are looking for. Bear in mind that it’s not just your degree discipline that determines your options. Remember that many graduate vacancies don't specify particular degree disciplines, so don't restrict your thinking to the jobs listed here.

Options with your subject


the information above is from the UK, it might still be applicable to you

@ Dis Guy,
guy thanks for the advice i really appreciate it. But i am more interested in the human resource thing. anyhow sha thanks all thesame

I forgot to mention HR is a very good route for psychology graduates

CIPD- Chartered Institute of Personnel Development courses are usually recognised worldwide
perhaps you should find out the nigerian equivalent or google it to see if it's available via distance learning
Goodluck

hello friends i was given sociology and psychology in two different schools i want to know among the course which one will be good and the work system....

Psychology is a good discipline.
You can follow through with a career in HR, or even clinical psychology. If you do well in school, you can pick up a management trainee opportunity.

thanks bro am so grateful i want to do clinical psychology

AjanleKoko: Psychology is a good discipline.
You can follow through with a career in HR, or even clinical psychology. If you do well in school, you can pick up a management trainee opportunity.