Do I need to have science stream to make my career in psychology?

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Vidura Arya
7 years ago
Hello Kimberly, No, it is not necessary, if you are doing BA Psychology or BA Psychology (H). Yes, having Science stream is necessary, if you are applying for B.Sc Psychology.

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No, they both are different and so are the jobs and education. B.Sc psychology is for science students only, thus it focuses on biology and its relation to the psyche. One can become a psychiatrist, someone who is capable of not just counselling but giving medical advice too. BA psychology can be d

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