Post Graduate Programmes

M.Sc. Psychology

Eligibility Conditions (Graduates from recognized University)


  • B.A / B.Sc. with Psychology, OR
  • M.B.B.S. / M.D. or D.P.M (Psychiatry)/ B.Sc./ M.Sc. in Nursing / Speech and Hearing / Physiotherapy / Home Science / Food Science and Nutrition / Human Development / Psychiatry Nursing, OR
  • M.A. in Social Works, / B.Ed. / M.Ed. and M.P.Ed., with Psychology or Educational Psychology as a cognate / equivalent degree.

Duration: 2 Years

Scheme: Semester ( CBCS)

Credits: 82

Course Matrix

First Semester

Course

Course

Code

Course Title

Credits

HC Course 1

PSY-1.1

History of Psychology

4

HC Course 2

PSY -1.2

Biological Basis of Behaviour

4

HC Course 3 (Practical)

PSY -1.3

Experimental Psychology- Practical-I

4

SC Course 1 (A stream)

PSY –A1.1

Personality and Adjustment- I

3

SC Course 2 (A stream)

PSY –A1.2

Motivation and Emotions-I

3

SC Course 1 (B stream)

PSY –B1.1

Contemporary Developments in Psychology-I

3

SC Course 2 (B stream)

PSY- B1.2

Social and Community Psychology

3

Interdisciplinary Elective 1

EL -1

Introduction to Psychology

2

Total

20

Second Semester

Course

Course

Code

Course Title

Credit

HC Course 1

PSY 2.1

Cognitive Psychology

4

HC Course 2

PSY 2.2

Research Methods and Statistics

4

HC Course 3(Practical)

PSY 2.3

Experimental Psychology-Practical -II

4

SC Course 1 (A stream)

PSY –A2.1

Personality and Adjustment-II

3

SC Course 2 (A stream)

PSY –A2.2

Motivation and Emotions –II

3

SC Course 1 (B stream)

PSY –B2.1

Contemporary Developments in Psychology-II

3

SC Course 2 (B stream)

PSY -B 2.2

Advances in Social Psychology and Rehabilitation

3

Interdisciplinary Elective-2

EL -2

Psychology in Everyday Life

2

Total

20

Third Semester

Course

Course

Code

Course Title

Credits

HC Course 1

PSY 3.1

Psychological Testing and Assessment

4

HC Course 2

PSY 3.2

Counselling Psychology

4

HC Course 3(Practical)

PSY 3.3

Experimental Psychology-Practical -III

4

SC Course 1 (A stream)

PSY –A3.1

Psychopathology-I

3

SC Course 2 (A stream)

PSY –A3.2

Psychotherapy-I

3

SC Course 1 (B stream)

PSY -B 3.1

Organizational Psychology-I

3

SC Course 2 (B stream)

PSY -B 3.2

Human Resource Development and Management-I

3

Skill Enhancement Course

SEC-1

Life Skills Psychology-I

2

Total

20

Fourth Semester

Course

Course

Code

Course Title

Credits

HC Course 1

PSY 4.1

Health Psychology

4

HC Course 2

PSY 4.2

Positive Psychology

4

HC Course 3

PSY 4.3

Dissertation

6

SC Course 1 (A stream)

PSY -A 4.1

Psychopathology-II

3

SC Course 2 (A stream)

PSY -A 4.2

Psychotherapy-II

3

SC Course 1 (B stream)

PSY- B4.1

Organizational Psychology-II

3

SC Course 2 (B stream)

PSY- B4.2

Human Resource Development and Management-II

3

Skill Enhancement Course

SEC-2

Life Skills Psychology-II

2

Total

22

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