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Which a level subjects are best for psychology?

I’m an 11th grade student wanting to study ba psychology in university. And maybe work in a legal psychology related field in the future. I’m taking biology, maths, psychology in a levels. Other than these three should I take English literature or sociology? Sociology is more psychology related but literature is more credited. Also are there any online research programs or internships that I could do? I also want to get a scholarship in university

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Annah’s Answer

Hana, since you are located in Pakistan, I suggest you look at the association for your country. It does not hurt to look at other associations, but the standards may be different. Even in the United States there are differences state by state. PKPPA is your local association for psychology (pkppa.com). You can also try reading some peer review research and articles on forensic psychology and psychiatry. For this you will likely need to visit your public library or a college/university library. You can always pay for the access but why do so if you can do it for free. If you plan to attend an international school, look at the association for that country and international student scholarships. It may be tricky to find an internship in high school and even undergrad within the field. Most internships are clinical, and this requires a graduate school education. Not to say there is no hope! Your motivation to get started now may pay off if you find the right person or organization. You will not be doing clinical work, but you might find an administration position (paid or volunteer). In college, you can look at research assistant positions that are entry level. Finding a mentor within the field may also be very useful; they can help guide you. As for coursework, everything and anything may be useful to someone studying psychology. There is no perfect blend. Excellent literacy is important- great reading and writing skills. Having a scientific mind and a creative mind is also wonderful. Curiosity is most important; this is not something you can learn- you simply are! Best of luck!
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Karin’s Answer

Hi Hana,

That's great, that you found an interest in psychology. Your 3 subjects biology, maths and psychology are perfect. English or sociology is a difficult choice. As you said, sociology is more related to psychology. But psychologists talk a lot, listen a lot and write a lot. English would help with analyzing texts and general communication skills. It's a tough choice, but if you can't take both, I would tend towards English, especially if English is not your first language.

If you want to go into legal psychology, it might be useful for you to consider online resources for forensic psychology. I left a couple of links for you below.

I hope this helps! All the best to you!

KP

Karin recommends the following next steps:

https://www.open.ac.uk/courses/psychology/all-courses
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/forensic-psychology/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab
https://alison.com/tag/forensic-psychology
https://digitaldefynd.com/IQ/free-forensic-psychology-courses/
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