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MA in Applied Psychology is an in-depth study of Psychology, which focuses on the principles, concepts, and theories to solve human problems, experienced in every field. The programme of Applied Psychology is oriented toward solving practical problems and translating the fruits of our scientific labour into the real world. With a Master in Applied Psychology programme in India, learners can solve challenging problems of every day that intersect with human behaviour. This programme typically includes the study of cognitive, developmental, organizational, health, and clinical as well as research and statistics. The Masters in Applied Psychology course consists of two years of full-time university-level study. It aims to prepare students for effective professional practice as psychologists in organizations and practical settings. Moreover, it further prepares one for studies in Research and Practice.
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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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The course aims to deliver a practical and in-depth experience in accordance with the principles learned in the theory of general psychology.
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
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.
To impart knowledge on social science research methods focusing on interviews, content analysis, focus group discussions, and surveys.
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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
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.
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
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
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.
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
To impart knowledge on the scientific study of what helps people live full lives specially focusing
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
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
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
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
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