I've seen a lot of people expressing, surprise/concern/dismay that #Psychology is now the 2nd most popular subject #ALevel. As Vice-President of @BPSOfficial I admit I may not be represenative but I am PLEASED and PROUD. I'll explain why in this thread (1/4)

So, it true that most people studying Psychology A-level wont become professional psychologists - although a growing number will and I expect at least as many will become psychologists as others will become professional Mathematicians (#1 A-level) or Biologists (#3 A-level). 2/4

For the rest, although the Psych A-level curriculum still needs improvement, the UK is one of the few countries where 16-18yr olds can study the science of how humans think, behave, learn, work together in groups (while learning critical thinking, research skills & statistics)3/4

These are pretty useful skills for any job that involves working with other people on a 1-1 basis or in teams, gathering & interpreting data, or appraising different theories.....which is most jobs! So that's why I'm PLEASED & PROUD #Psychology is now the #2 A-level in England!