i have been offered a degree in social science but i want counselling.i can apply next year but their may not be a guartee that i get a place in the course.but im lost as to what to do? do i take the social science and be happy or wait the year for counselling?
2006-08-24 10:32:18 · 14 answers · asked by tinkerbell 4 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Do the social science. You can always do counselling after, you would have lost nothing, but gained a great deal.
2006-08-24 10:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by steve b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for the degree... you could leave after a year with 12 months study experience. Counseling these days can be done in evening classes, and you won't gain much from it. When you think about it, counselling is really a replacement for having a good chat to a good friend. Everyone you meet (clients) will have problems. I know this is the case with a lot of jobs but at least with social science your options are a bit more open. If you really don't know what you want to study, why not defer for a year and do a bit of voluntary work so you know which area you want to work in...Once you get out there you may find you want to study for a Dip.SW, or work in probation, or maybe teaching....Just give yourself a year. The qualifications are yours to enjoy - further ed isn't doing you a favour. Good luck - be happy!
2006-08-24 17:43:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jackie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Counselling courses tend to ask for people with a certain amount of life experience, and a lot of them have a lower age limit of 25. This is because counselling is best suited for people with more life experience, it is quite challenging and you really need to know who you are first.
I would go for the Social Science degree, it will lead on to interesting careers and you can always do counselling later in life.
2006-08-24 17:43:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there's no point doin something if you really don't want to, trust me i've been there! you could try social science and then apply for a transfer to counselling during the year if you really hate it!! or you could take the year out, get a job, earn loads of money for next year and then apply for counselling next year! either way, good luck with it!!!
2006-08-24 17:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Snow White 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a gap year- if you dislike social science, you'll just end up slacking off and getting lower grades, or transferring courses. Use the time to save up some cash- a definite advantage in your first year (bills/debts being a major hassle for most students).
2006-08-24 17:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by squeezy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will social science help you in counseling? If you are in the school and an opening comes then transfer It is easier if you are in then to get in.
2006-08-24 17:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cant you take the social science and apply for the counseling next year anyway, if you get in leave the current course if you dont stick. best of luck
2006-08-24 17:34:52 · answer #7 · answered by muffinplattsie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive just finished a year of college and i wish i took more subjects! i think you should do the social science and then do the counselling next year, i've just completed a nvq2 in health and social care, and this year i will be doing an nvq3 in the same subject, just remember more knowledge gets you further, i hope this helps!
2006-08-24 17:49:24 · answer #8 · answered by jo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sociology is the best subject in the world. it will help you in a future counselling type job. So do the degree and counselling course afterwards.
2006-08-24 17:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by kimberbenton 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you do a degree in social science you will need counselling
2006-08-24 19:44:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋