More STEM Than Psychology, Yet a Psychology Graduate

So.

I’m done with my Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences. I’m now in Week 2 of my first Master’s, Master of International Business.

But finishing my undergraduate degree made me reflect on something interesting.

What exactly can I call myself with a BASocSci majoring in Psychology, with minors in Communication and Gender Studies, alongside 11 units from Engineering and IT?

For transparency, my full academic record is available via Monash University’s My eQuals system: https://www.myequals.net/sharelink/8a34fd0f-9970-42bb-85b1-bb2e488c64d4/a1978b36-7be8-496b-98ef-42aa25313c4b

You can also check out my resume page to get to know more about my academic and professional experience.

For an updated transcript as of March 2026, I will be updating the link on my website at rainleelj.com once I get the new certified copy.

Here’s the funny part.

Looking at my full academic record, I realised I’ve actually completed more technical/STEM units than units focused on human behaviour.

Yet somehow… I still graduated without a STEM major.

Academia can be funny like that.

Of course, I can’t call myself a psychologist ‘cause that title requires a Master of Clinical Psychology (MCP) and professional registration.

That is still part of my long-term plan, which I intend to pursue after completing my Master of International Business.

In the meantime, I’ve been doing something slightly different.

I’m already engaged in mental health education and psychoeducation, through social media, my music and through my work in community spaces.

Psychology, for me, has never been only about clinical practice.

It’s about understanding people, behaviour, communication, and systems.

And perhaps that unusual academic mix of psychology, communication, technology, and business is exactly what I needed to explore in the first place.