If the study of human behaviour and its application in different dimensions of life interests you, a career in psychology sector is highly recommended!

This “pandemic depression” has opened up the job scope of this sector tremendously.

As this sector is very vast and deep, its advisable to explore its different sub-domains to understand their scope and opportunities before you go for it.

Below are the 10 different fields of study in psychology:

Field	Description
Clinical Psychology	It is focused on the study, assessment, and treatment of illnesses relating to mental health and disabilities.
Counseling Psychology	It is the study and practice of helping people of all ages improve their well-being and enhance their capacities to live better lives.
General Psychology	It encompasses and incorporates all other fields of psychology into one.
Business Psychology	It is a field of psychology involved with the application of human psychology in business and work environments.
Forensic Psychology	It focuses on the application of psychological knowledge, practices, and methods to understand or solve issues related to the law.
International Psychology	It is a field of psychology focused on the implementation of psychological theory on a global scale.
Educational Psychology and Technology	It is the study and application of technology in learning based on psychological principles and learning theories.
School Psychology	It uses the principles and methods of educational, developmental, community, clinical, and applied behavior analysis to better support children and adolescents with additional learning needs or disabilities
Applied Behavior Analysis	It is a field of psychology focused on improving socially significant human behaviors such as social skills, reading, communication, and more.
Industrial and Organizational Psychology	is a field of psychology that is concerned with the study of human behavior, specifically in the workplace.

Job Roles

There are numerous career options for those interested in this domain. Some of them are mentioned below:

Top Colleges in India

1. Lady Shri Ram College
2. St. Xavier’s College
3. Christ University
4. Fergusson College
5. K. J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce
6. Jai Hind College
7. Kamla Nehru College for Women
8. Kishinchand Chellaram College
9. Indraprastha College for Women
10. Mithibai College

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic

While several sectors are badly affected by the pandemic, psychology is one sector where the job scope has risen tremendously. The need for psychological services have shot up drastically as the pandemic has adversely affected the mental health of several people. The possibility of providing consultations virtually is an added advantage.

Psychologists have also been playing an important role in researching the human impact of the pandemic.

For details, check out our Diploma, Undergraduate and Post Graduate courses in Psychology sector!