Psychology – PG Courses

Nowadays, the demand for professional psychology is rising constantly in several sectors. With people finally being able to talk about their mental health issues, the need for professionals in the field of psychology is becoming quite important.

Psychology is the study of human health and behaviour affected by their mind.  The subject of Psychology is generally included in counselling courses, physiotherapy therapeutic and other medical courses. Psychology course requires studying and understanding human brain development, consciousness, behaviour and personality and related topics.

MA in Psychology

MA in Psychology
AboutIn this course, students are imparted a deep knowledge of human psychology, its behaviour and how people interact with each other and their ecosystem.
It also provides an insight into the deeper and advanced aspects of psychology as a field while also helping the students to understand the professional aspects of it.
EligibilityCandidates who have completed bachelor degree with Psychology as a main subject are eligible
Duration2 years
Entrance ExamsAcharya Nagarjuna University Post Graduate Common Entrance Test,
Jammu University Entrance Test,
Presidency University Master’s Degree Entrance Test,
TATA Institute of Social Sciences National Entrance Test,
Jawaharlal Nehru University Entrance Exam 
College OptionsAll Saints College, Trivandrum, College for Women – Trivandrum, Kerala
Calicut University , Kohikode, Kerala
Fergusson College (Pune), Delhi College of Arts & Commerce (New Delhi), Sri Venkateswara College (New Delhi), Loyola College (Chennai), Shri Ram College of Commerce (Delhi)
Course CurriculumYear 1:
Social Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Processes, Applied Psychometry, Neuropsychology, Basic Organisational Processes, Applied Developmental Psychology, Statistics and Experimental Design, Paradigms of Psychology, Emotions in Everyday Life, Experiments and Theories, Social Psychology, Experimental Psychology,
Research Methods and Statistics, Cognitive Psychology, Practicals

Year 2:
Multivariate Techniques, Appreciating Diversity, Human Resource Practices,
Positive Psychology, Group Processes in Organisations, Indian Psychology and its Applications, Training and Development, Psychology at the Margins, Organisational Development and Change, Psychology of Advertising, Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology, Principles and Applications of Counselling, Self in Psychoanalytic Thought,
Listening and Communicating, Mental Abilities, Practical, Gender: A Psycho-Social Understanding, Development of Theories of Mind, Development of Social Psychology,
Cognitive Development during Infancy and Early Childhood
CareersCounsellor, Teacher, Psychologist, Doctor, Clinical Psychologist, Therapist, Career Advisor,
Community Relations Officer, Social Worker

MSc in Psychology

MSc in Psychology
AboutIn this course,  students gain both academic as well as practical knowledge in the field of psychology. Students have to develop their own theories and test them by performing research.
The examination of human behaviour helps psychologists in providing major assistance in treating mental disorders and counselling people so that they can achieve emotional stability.
EligibilityCandidate must hold a BA or B.Sc Psychology degree from a recognized university with an aggregate of at least 50% marks. 
Students holding any other degree such as Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), BA Sociology, B.Sc. Home Science, B.A. Philosophy or B.Ed. with Psychology Papers can also apply
Duration2 years
Entrance ExamsDUET, JNUEE, IPU CET , OUCET, BITSAT, BHU PET
College OptionsJain University, Kochi
Regional Management College, [RMC] Malappuram
Little Flower Institute of Social Sciences and Health, [LFISHH] Kozhikode
Mount Carmel College, Bangalore
Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore
St. Wilfred’s PG College, Jaipur
NIMS University, Jaipur
Course CurriculumSemester I: Cognitive Psychology, Statistics in Behavioural Science, Research methods in Psychology, NeuroPsychology, Practical, Seminar

Semester II: Cognitive Psychology II, Experimental Designs Theory, Psychometrics Theory, Neuro Psychology Theory, Practical, Seminar

Semester III: Psychology of Social Behaviour Theory, Applications of Psychology, Personality Theory, Systems and Skills, Synopsis

Semester IV: Dynamics and Interpersonal Behaviour Theory, Applications of Psychology II, Self and Positive Psychology, Systems and Skills Intervention, Dissertation
CareersPsychologist, Educational Psychologist, Social Psychologist, Urban Planning Officer,
Staff Recruiter