摘要：The current study explores the reasons for choosing degree programmes as career fields by universitystudents. An ex post facto research design was used to conduct the study. Ten participants were purposefullyselected from an institution of higher learning in South Africa. Data was collected through audio-taped individualsemi-structured interviews with the participants. Content analysis was used to interpret and analyse the data. Themajor finding was that the participants chose psychology for various career motives. Gender differences in motivesfor the choice of psychology as a career were observed. Replication of the study with a larger sample of studentsfrom different institutions on diverse degree programmes is needed for generalisability purpose.
关键词：Career Choice. Motives. Psychology Students. South Africa
