Psychology or education: which should I study?
Psychology may suit you better if you want to study behaviour, mental processes, research and data analysis, while education may suit you better if you are interested in learning, teaching, curriculum and educational settings. Compare the modules, assessment methods, placements and career or further-study requirements of specific courses before deciding.
Key points
- Psychology degrees may include research methods, statistics and scientific theories of behaviour; professional psychology careers can require further accredited study or registration.
- Education degrees can focus on teaching practice, learning theory, curriculum, policy or support roles, depending on the programme.
- Consider which subjects, practical experiences and working environments you find most engaging, as well as the entry and qualification requirements for your intended career.
Things to check
- Course content, professional recognition and routes into teaching or psychology-related work vary by country and university, so check official course and professional-body information.