A four-year degree that registers you to practise, unlike a first degree in psychology.
- Competition
- Less (medium)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 5 of 7 United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, New Zealand
Backup options
Pick your first-choice degree to see related fields worth keeping in reserve.
An undergraduate psychology degree alone does not qualify anyone to practise anywhere. You must win a place on a very selective professional Master's, do an internship and register with the HPCSA. Abroad, training is re-assessed. Open Psychology
Mathematics recommendedLife Sciences recommended
Maths Literacy accepted at some institutions
Competition for places: very high
Related alternatives 3
Compared with Psychology. “Countries kept”: of the 7 countries where Psychology rates good or better, how many also rate this field good or better.
Working with young people, registered and in demand in Australia and New Zealand.
- Competition
- Less (medium)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 3 of 7 Canada, Australia, New Zealand
Clinical mental-health work through another door, if you take the sciences.
- Competition
- Less (high)
- Subjects
- Covered
- Countries kept
- 7 of 7 United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates
Other ways back in
- Extended curriculum programmes add a foundation year for applicants just below the requirements.
- Rewrite individual NSC subjects to improve a mark.
- Transfer after a strong first year in a related degree: many faculties accept this.
Ask each faculty which of these it offers: they differ widely.