Communications and Psychology Jobs and Training
Comm and Psych Post Grad Training and Career Paths
Aug 31, 2009
Career paths for graduates of psychology or communications degree programs can follow traditional routes or instead find untraditional routes that use the transferable skills obtained during the training.
Communications Degree
A communications degree is one of the most versatile arts degrees. Strong communication skills can be applied to any position that relays information to the public or large groups of people or stakeholders such as students, employers, constituents, customers, clients, or members. Creating a communication strategy and delivering a clear message to these stakeholders is a valuable skill.
Communication Jobs
Common jobs for someone with a communications degree involve working in a communications or marketing department of a company or organization. Job titles include:
- Communications Coordinator/Manager/Director
- Marketing Coordinator/Manager/Director
- Public Affairs Coordinator/Manager/Director
- Advertising Coordinator/Manager/Director
- Market Research Analyst/Manager/Director
- Product or Brand Manager
Less common careers for communications grads that require strong communication skills and may require additional training are:
- Journalist or Reporter
- Corporate Trainer
- eLearning Developer
- Public Educator
- Company Spokesperson
- Politician
- Investor Relations Coordinator
- Franchise Coordinator
- Career or Job Search Coach
Post Grad Training for Communications Grads
In addition, a communications degree is a great foundation for further education and professional development. There are many post-graduate diplomas and masters degrees that build on the skills learned in a communications degree.
Some examples of post-graduate areas of study:
- Journalism – specializations include print, broadcast and new media
- Publishing – specializations include book, magazine and new media
- Writing – specialization include writing for children, non fiction, screen writing, corporate communications/business writing etc.
Psychology Degree
A degree in psychology can be applied to any career or job that requires an in depth look at the way people think, feel and act. An understanding motivating factors behind human behavior can be applied to many careers in business and the social services sector.
Psychology Jobs
Common career paths for someone with a psychology degree involve working in a hospital, clinic or in private practice. Additional training will be necessary to pursue these options such as a post graduate diploma* or graduate degree(s)**. Job titles include:
- Psychologist** (Counselor/Therapist)
- Psychiatrist**
- Addiction Therapist**
- Mental Health Worker*
- Special Needs Worker*
Less common careers for psychology grads that require a strong understanding of mental health issues and human behavior:
- Market Researcher
- Advertising or Branding Coordinator/Manager
- Nurse
- Health Promotion Coordinator/Educator
- Art or Recreational Therapist
- Social Worker
- Life Coach
Post Grad Training for Psychology Grads
To practice as a psychologist, a master’s degree is necessary. To practice as a psychiatrist, med school is necessary. Additional education is also necessary for careers in social work and nursing however some programs recognize first degrees and/or work experience and provide a program option with a reduced number of courses. University or college admissions counselors will be able to provide further information on prior learning assessment.
For more information on post-graduate diplomas and degrees, contact a local university or college career centre or try searching the web using the key word phrases such as “post graduate diploma psychology/communications” or “masters degree psychology/communications” and add the name of a city or state/province or enter a country as many programs are offered online.
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