Why is it so hard to get a job in psychology with a bachelor's degree in the UK?

Question

bachelor's degree in psychology that is.

Answer 1

It is hard to get a job with a Bachelor's in Psychology anywhere... you should have gotten a social work degree instead. OR, you need to go get your Master's.

Answer 2

An introductory course in economics would have explained that one.

There are few requirements for psychologists, but vast pools of them graduating. So only the best educated (typically doctorate in North america) can actually get work in the field.

At least there are a few jobs in the field, unlike say sociology which is a ponzi scheme. The only think you can do is teach other sociologists ;)

Answer 3

(a) did you get a good class of degree?
(b) did you get it from a good quality uni?
(c) do you know that every one in the UK seems to be doing psychology at uni (that or media studies)?
(d) do you have anything on your cv that sets you apart from the other 3 million or whatever psychology grads?

If you have a shitty degree from a shitty ex-poly and nothing on your cv, then how do you expect to compete with everyone?

If you have a good degree from a good uni and have loads of good stuff on your cv, I'm stumped. Maybe you just come across as a nob in the interview... who knows?

Answer 4

It is the same in US, provided you mean either research or therapy.
A little knowledge is dangerous. Undergraduate work is a general overview of psychology. Graduate work is much more specific in the limited areas we would be working in.