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- Placement Outlooks- Graduates will be able to practice counselling as a psychologist after taking a license, work with rehabilitation centres or teach Psychology, Counselling, and Organizational Psychology and also enable advanced research as well as higher studies.
- Analytical Approach- Graduates will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Psychology with vital analytical skills used in prevention and intervention for the better mental health of the community.
- Pragmatic Inclination- Emphasize deep learning for understanding components of individual behaviour and invigorate graduates towards advanced skills pertaining to counselling, psychotherapies, and psycho-testing.
- Inter-Disciplinary & Multi-disciplinary Perspective- Graduates will learn the values to work in inter-disciplinary teams within the organization and develop leadership qualities, work proficiency, and ethical values exhibiting perspectives of related fields like child psychology, psychopathology, counselling, physiology, lifestyle diseases, research methods, and community health.
- Clinical Implications- Apply skills and in-depth knowledge to uplift the mental health of an individual at different phases of life.
- Disciplinary Knowledge- Use major conceptual issues, and knowledge of theoretical and practical implications, assimilate research and empirical findings in Psychology.
- Environment and Sustainability- Designing an evolving work environment beneficial at personal, social, and community levels, bringing association between various organizations to resolve issues for sustainability.
- Elucidate Learning- Apply systematic learning towards current issues to develop research designs, make the analysis as well as interpretation of disorders in clinical settings.
- Law and Ethical Consideration- Apprise ethical issues on counselling sessions, clinical assessment, and laws related to disability and other psychological matters during practice.
- Equipping students with an understanding of the application of psychological principles to solve human problems.
- Preparing the applied psychologists of the future, equipping them with skills and adequate knowledge-bases.
- Professional training in three principal domains of the discipline such as (A) Clinical and Health Psychology, (B) Organizational Behaviour, and (C) Social Psychology.
- Interpret how research methods are used to test alternative explanations of human thoughts and behaviour in a variety of problem domains, both basic ( Theoretical ) and Applied ( Practical ).
- Synthesis and demonstration of Professional Skills in the field of Psychology namely areas of the organization, school, and community.
Curriculum Details
Odd Semester
Courses for this semester
Course Overview
Applied Cognitive psychology combines laboratory-based approaches with a wide range of methods adapted to studying everyday issues. This course will first teach students about both types of methods and will also underline the fruitful interaction between the study of our cognitive skills in natural settings and rigorous lab work, and how methodological eclecticism has served the study of cognition well. The course explores the aspects of "cold cognition" such as memory, attention, and language, with the integration of "hot cognition" which is the relationship between cognitive processes such as emotions, motivation, decision-making, and communication and how they apply to situations of everyday life. Students will learn how reflection on the ways in which knowledge of cognitive psychology supports the development of assessment tools, intervention, and cognitive enhancement throughout life. The application of cognitive psychology is addressed by analyzing cognitive mechanisms involved in non-psychological professional fields.
Course Outcomes
- Possess basic knowledge of cognitive psychology.
- Acquire knowledge of how human cognition works from attention, sensation, perception, action, language processes, problem-solving, and thinking to learning and memory.
- Acquire knowledge of the key methods used in modern cognitive psychology research.
Course Overview
Indian psychology aims to circumscribe what passes off as the discipline of psychology into a culturally located form: its primarily Western origin and environment. Foregrounding the need for situated knowledge, the course questions the relevance of psychology emanating primarily from West/Europe to Non-western and Non-European cultures, experiences, and psyches and attempts to look for resources for culturally sensitive psychology. What are the conceptual and pragmatic tools needed for such an engagement? Does Psychology need to be liberated from complacent and complicit foundational biases if it is to work toward its emancipatory potential? In re-apprehending the story of global psychology as a ‘glocal’ psychology, the course hopes to create an opportunity for an active and affirmative understanding of other(ed) locations - of other(ed) cultures - as sites of active knowledge production.
Course Outcomes
- Explain and apply the Psychology based on Indian ethos to address various psychological issues of the present time
- Explain the main concepts of psychology from an Indian perspective and its applications
- Analyze how Indian traditions can contribute to modern Psychology in terms of theoretical models, specific insights, practical applications, and avenues for future research
Course Overview
This course is an introduction to the study of psychopathology. It focuses on theoretical models of abnormal behavior as they relate to the definition, etiology, and treatment of mental disorders. Diagnostic classification and behavioral and biological features of the major syndromes of psychopathology are emphasized.
Course Outcomes
- Demonstrate an awareness of the range of mental health problems.
- Apply the knowledge and skills for various assessment approaches and tools used in Clinical Psychology domains.
- Application of knowledge and skills according to the Ethical Guidelines.
Course Overview
This course provide students the opportunity to practice and provide a variety of counseling-related activities that would normally be expected of a regularly employed counselor. Prior to starting out the third semester, students must complete at least 30 days of block internship with hospitals, organizations, or clinics under a clinical psychologist/psychiatrist. During the third semester, the students should attend organizations. Expected learning should be with the following aspects: 1. Organizational Visit for 16 days is compulsory for the M.A Applied Psychology students. 2. Students will be divided into groups for one-to-one learning and for effective participation. 3. Students should prepare a psychological report and submit it to their respective faculty supervisor.
Course Outcomes
- To develop professional skills in working as a clinician in a multidisciplinary context.
- To developed psycho-diagnostics skills
- To develop psycho education skills
Course Overview
MOOCS CE I is provided through Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take course/ courses per semester on the basis of the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided from the international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments, quizzes.
Course Outcomes
- Gain job-ready skills and knowledge.
- Obtain additional knowledge beyond the University curriculum which will aid in their long-term personal and professional growth.
- Get better exposure along with the normal classroom setting.
Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to develop analytical skill among the students and enhance their proficiency in the English language use. It introduces the students to various types of sentences used in different situations. Students will learn to ask questions, make connections among multiple texts and improve their comprehensive skills.
Course Outcomes
- Enable students to analysis and identify the different types of sentences.
- Integrate the skills of reading and speaking in professional communication.
- Learn about the effective and efficient utilization of time.
Course Overview
This course contains central concepts, issues, and work methods in community psychology. Itincludes change processes at the community level, locally based intervention methods, and methods for evaluation of implemented actions. Community psychology perspectives for improving mental health and mental health problems amongst adolescents at school are focused. A further focus is on community psychology methods for working with marginalized groups. Framework conditions important for the operational planning of community psychology interventions will be reviewed. Relevant topics are as follows: Empowerment, coping, and social support; the relationship between power, politics, and psychology; a sense of community; system approaches in change processes at the community level; use of local community resources when working with health problems among individuals and groups; user-directed involvement in change processes; contextual understanding of psychological and mental health problems; community-level political and administrative structure and functioning; and evaluation methodology.
Course Outcomes
- Plan changes in the community keeping in mind the broader view of how individuals and communities are linked.
- Deal with social issues more effectively by developing community-based interventions on mental health.
- Understand how to structure and document effective solutions to socio-political problems such as delinquency, homelessness, health promotion, accident prevention, unemployment, etc.
Even Semester
Courses for this semester
Course Overview
This course aims to provide a basic introduction to the professional issues, theories, and techniques in counseling and psychotherapy. Theories will be examined in relation to their key concepts, view of human nature, therapeutic process, techniques, and procedures. Theories will also be critiqued and evaluated with special emphasis on cultural issues, ethical issues, and intervention strategies designed to assist individuals in personal growth and development.
Course Outcomes
- Develop a working knowledge of psychological contents, areas, and applications of psychology.
- Analyze situations in real life appropriately and enable others to exercise in the same way.
- Learn the basic idea about a conceptual framework for the psychotherapeutic enterprise across the spectrum of psychopathology with actual cases.
Course Overview
This course introduces to the students with the principles and practice of psychological assessment. The course will focus on a small number of widely used norm-referenced tests of intellectual ability, work aptitudes, personality, vocational interests, attitudes, and values, and how these tests are used individually and in combination as part of psychological assessment in organisations. Consideration will also be given to interviewing as an assessment tool and to tests of the environment and organisational culture. Students will become familiar with the strengths, limitations, interpretation and presentation of findings from a variety of assessment instruments and will learn skills in both assessment planning and report writing. Students will learn about the ethical and social implications of assessment in a variety of contexts including socially and linguistically diverse populations. Opportunities for practice administration of assessment tools will be provided.
Course Outcomes
- Apply knowledge and skills in the practice of culturally responsive psychological assessment for a variety of assessment tasks in organisational settings.
- Understand the selection, administration, and scoring of assessment measures.
- Analyze drawn inferences from the result.
Course Overview
The course will introduce one to basic psychological tests used in different settings and their importance and to acquaint with various psychological assessment techniques and to explore with practical experience in administering and scoring psychological tests in the laboratory.
Course Outcomes
- Explain the basic psychological tests that are used in different settings and their importance.
- Demonstrate the various psychological assessment techniques.
- Develop basic idea to formulate case histories that will encourage them to reflect on a range of human experiences and probable life situations, which are likely to be encountered by them in their professional field.
Course Overview
This course introduces students to the prominent theories of personality within the field of psychology. Students will review various theoretical models, the historical context in which they were developed, and how empirical research has been formed by these theories. The course also aims to introduce students to various indigenous understandings of personality.
Course Outcomes
- Develop a critical understanding of personality through various Western approaches
- Understand the biological and environmental influences on personality development.
- Learn the basic idea about everyday applications of various personality theories.
Course Overview
To impart knowledge on social science research methods that include interview, content analysis, focus group discussions and surveys and the application of qualitative and quantitative research designs
Course Outcomes
- Learn the basics of research methods.
- Develop skills in critical thinking
- Understand the limitations of particular research methods.
Course Overview
A specialized counseling field placement in a professional, clinically-oriented setting or setting compatible with the student’s personal career goals under the direction of an approved on-site clinical supervisor. Prior to starting out the third semester, students must complete at least 30 days of block internship with hospitals, organizations, or clinics under a clinical psychologist/psychiatrist. During the third semester, the students should attend organizations.
Course Outcomes
- Understand the professional values, honesty, and personal responsibility; professionally appropriate communication and conduct; consistently reliable and accepting of personal responsibility; understand and safeguard the welfare of others; demonstrate an emerging professional identity.
- Perform a variety of professional activities (e.g. record keeping, supervision, information and referral, in-service and staff meetings) in addition to direct service.
- Learn the basic idea about application of scientific methods to professional practice, including knowledge and application of the concept of evidence-based practice.
Course Overview
The course aims to enhance the communication skills, personality and boost confidence of the students in facing the interview. The course comprises of a viva-voce in which comprehensive questions are asked relevant to the subject. An external examiner will be invited and the student will be assess on the basis of the performance in the viva-voce.
Course Outcomes
- Develop communication skills
- Develop personality of the students.
- Learn to balance confidence with humility
Odd Semester
Courses for this semester
Course Overview
This course imparts knowledge on the basic concepts related to the field of social psychology and to familiarize students with the nature and scope of social psychology.
Course Outcomes
- Apply the knowledge of Social Psychology to analyze and solve real life problems in the social world.
- Assess and understand the social world that we live in.
- Develop social skills to be an observer, facilitator and participant in group processes.
Course Overview
E-Learning is provided through Coursera Platform, which is an online course where students are allowed to take course/courses per semester on the basis of the hours with relevance to the credit. The courses are provided from the international universities across the world. During the courses, students have to submit assignments, quizzes
Course Outcomes
- Gain information or knowledge from global level top universities
- Gain insights from different perspectives
- Exposure to different ways of learning platform
Course Overview
This course imparts the knowledge of human growth and development. It emphasizes on major theories and perspectives as they relate to the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects of development from conception to death. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of development across the lifespan. Coursework includes projects which emphasize research.
Course Outcomes
- Understand the historical overview of developmental psychology.
- Assist and encourage any physical, psychological, or learning disability
- Learn to explain, evaluate, and debate the major psychological theories as they apply for human development.
Course Overview
Environmental Psychology is an interdisciplinary field concerned with how the physical environment and human behavior interrelate. Most of the course focuses on how residential environments and urban and natural settings affect human health and well-being.
Course Outcomes
- Understand the key concepts, theories and methods in the field of environmental psychology
- Learn the key principles of application of Environmental Psychology in design of urban and built spaces.
- Analyze case study and evaluate the restorative potential of environments
Course Overview
This course provides students the opportunity to practice and provide a variety of counseling-related activities that would normally be expected of a regularly employed counselor. Prior to starting out the third semester, students must complete at least 30 days of block internship with hospitals, organizations, or clinics under a clinical psychologist/psychiatrist.
Course Outcomes
- Develop the skills of Documentation and Reporting of Field Work.
- Identify which approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations.
- Learn to use supervision and consultation appropriately.
Course Overview
The course aims to deliver a practical and in-depth experience in accordance with the principles learned in the theory of general psychology.
Course Outcomes
- Understand the basic psychological tests that are used in different settings and their importance.
- Learn psychological assessment techniques.
- Analyze case histories that will encourage them to reflect on a range of human experiences and probable life situations, which are likely to be encountered by them in their professional field.
Course Overview
The course aims to enhance the communication skills, personality and boost confidence of the students in facing the interview. The course comprises of viva-voce in which comprehensive questions are asked relevant to the subject. An external examiner will be invited and the student will be assessed on the basis of the viva-voce.
Course Outcomes
- Develop the personality of the students.
- Improve the communication skills.
- Learn to balance confidence with humility.
Course Overview
To impart knowledge on social science research methods focusing on interviews, content analysis, focus group discussions, and surveys.
Course Outcomes
- Understand the methods of research.
- Understand the limitations of particular research methods.
- Develop skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis and presentation.
Even Semester
Courses for this semester
Course Overview
This course imparts knowledge on the social and psychological processes operating in organisations ; drawing on current and classic theory and research, understand organisations and develop ways of improving them ;understand how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors manifest and change based on real or imagined interactions with others
Course Outcomes
- Understand the basic knowledge on ethical and lawful decision making and problem-solving about people at work.
- Learn the theoretical frameworks of psychology and apply to make an organization more effective and efficient
- Apply the interpersonal, behavioral and technical skills
Course Overview
This course aims to impart knowledge on the basics of counselling, counselling process, and introduction to different methods, techniques and therapies ; introduce the students to key theories, approaches and skills required for counseling oneself and others.
Course Outcomes
- Understand the basic knowledge of the conceptual differences between guidance, counseling & psychotherapy.
- Learn the techniques and implications of applied counseling skills in areas of practice.
- Understand counseling theories & their application to the outside world.
Course Overview
This course aims to impart knowledge in the technical aspects of undertaking the work of dissertation ; will assess the student’s mastery of the factual information, the theoretical concepts, and the methodological approaches in his/her field
Course Outcomes
- Understand the basic idea about conceptual framework of the research
- Express the rationale for undertaking the dissertation.
- Justify the proposed method for undertaking the dissertation.
Course Overview
This course imparts knowledge on the scientific study of what helps people live full lives specially focusing on the science of thriving, addressing questions such as what it means to be “happy” and how we can cultivate well-being as individuals, in organizations, and in communities
Course Outcomes
- Understand the basic premises of Positive Psychology and analyze criticisms of the field.
- Identify different ways to define and measure happiness, as well as variables that are related/unrelated to happiness and well-being.
- Understand the history of Positive Psychology and its relationship to traditional psychology.
Course Overview
This course aims to impart knowledge to develop the client's ability to establish and maintain relationships ; to select and administer scores and interpret various types of psychological tools in research. The students will also learn how to deal with people facing severe mental illness and conditions that would require long term treatment care and rehabilitation.
Course Outcomes
- Understand the concept of abnormal psychology, personality, and developmental disorders
- Learn the fundamentals of scientific methods and research.
- Understand the conceptual understanding of the psychological foundation of human behaviour.
Course Overview
The course will help to understand and adhere to professional values, honesty and personal responsibility and help student to learn to professionally engage in the appropriate communication and conduct and to extend acquired clinical knowledge in the field of mental health at a community level and to exploring ways to monitor, regulate self-emotions, personal stress while being in a professional context and to demonstrate problem-solving, critical thinking, organized reasoning, intellectual curiosity, and flexibility and to learning to collaborate with clients, support staff, colleagues, supervisors, other professionals in the institution/organization and also to gain ethical theoretical and practical knowledge in the practice of applied psychology with clients and to understand the complexities of human behavior and human and global health challenges
Course Outcomes
- Develop skills of Documentation and Reporting of Field Work.
- Learn to use supervision and consultation appropriately.
- Understand the problems in the community.
Course Overview
To impart knowledge on the scientific study of what helps people live full lives specially focusing
Course Outcomes
- To have a comprehensive knowledge on the basic premises of Positive Psychology and analyze criticisms in the field
- Basic knowledge to identify different ways to define and measure happiness , as well as variables that are related/unrelated to happiness and wellbeing
- To get a knowledge on the history of Positive Psychology and its relationship to traditional psychology
Course Overview
This course aims to impart knowledge to develop the client's ability to establish and maintain relationships ; to select and administer scores and interpret various types of psychological tools
Course Outcomes
- Understand the concept of abnormal psychology , personality, and developmental disorders
- Learn the fundamentals of scientific methods and research
- Understand the psychological foundation of human behavior
Course Overview
This course imparts knowledge in the technical aspects of undertaking the work of dissertation ; will assess the student's mastery of the factual information, the theoretical concepts, and the methodological approaches in his/her field
Course Outcomes
- Understand conceptual framework of the research
- Learn to review literature and identify a suitable research problem
- Learn the framing the objectives, research question/s and proposed outcomes for the dissertation
Course Overview
This course aims to introduce the social and psychological processes and its operation in organizations: drawing on current and classic theory and research, understand organizations and develop ways of improving them ; understand how people's thoughts, feelings and behaviour manifest and change based on real or imagined interactions with others
Course Outcomes
- Learn the basic knowledge on ethical and lawful decision making and problem-solving about people at work
- Understand the theoretical frameworks of psychology that can be applied to make an organization more effective and efficient
- Understand the necessary interpersonal behavioral and technical skills for application in the work setting
Course Overview
The course will help to understand and adhere to professional values, honesty and personal responsibility and help student to learn to professionally engage in the appropriate communication and conduct and to extent acquired knowledge in the field of mental health in a community level and to exploring ways to monitor , regulate self-emotions, personal stress while being in a professional context and to demonstrate problem-solving, critical thinking, organized reasoning, intellectual curiosity and flexibility and to learn to collaborate with clients, support staff, colleagues, supervisors, other professionals in the complexities of human behavior and human and global health challenges
Course Outcomes
- Learn the skills of Documentation and Reporting of Internship
- Evaluate the approaches work in practice and how they must be adapted to specific situations
- Learn to use supervision and consultation appropriately
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