MA (Hons) Psychology

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Master of Arts Honors in Psychology

Duration

2 Years

Level

Post Graduation

Type

Degree

Eligibility

BA (Hons) Psychology

MA (Hons) Psychology or Master of Arts Honors in Psychology is a two-year postgraduate degree program.

MA (Hons) Psychology Eligibility

  • The aspiring students must have qualified for their Bachelor's degree in any relevant field or equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
  • The candidates should have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in their Bachelor's.

MA (Hons) Psychology Syllabus

Syllabus of Psychology Honors Course as prescribed by various colleges & universities.

MA (Hons) Psychology Semester-I

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Subjects to Study

1

Experimental Psychology (Learning and Memory)

2

Group Dynamics

3

Perceptual Processes

4

Social Psychology

5

Schools of Psychology

6

Statistical Techniques in Psychology

MA (Hons) Psychology Semester-II

1

Approaches to Personality

2

Experimental Designs in Psychology

3

Experimental Psychology (Thinking, Problems Solving & Concept Formation)

4

Motivation

5

Nervous System

6

Psychological Scaling

MA (Hons) Psychology Semester-III

1

Applied Social Psychology

2

Child Psychology

3

Clinical Psychology

4

Cognitive Psychology

5

Counselling Psychology

6

Emotions

7

Organizational Psychology

8

Psychometrics

9

Psychology of Exceptional Children

10

Psychological Assessment (Personality and Interests)

MA (Hons) Psychology Semester-IV

1

Developmental Psychopathology

2

Educational Psychology

3

Environmental Psychology

4

Health Psychology

5

Industrial Psychology

6

Intelligence and Creativity

7

Positive Psychology

8

Psychology of Adolescence

9

Psychological Assessment (Intelligence, Creativity and Aptitude)

10

Research Methodology

 

MA (Hons) Psychology Colleges

  • Amity University, Punjab, Mohali
  • Guru Nanak Dev University - GNDU, Amritsar, Punjab
  • Akal University - AU, Bathinda, Punjab
  • Vasanta College for Women, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

How is the MA (Hons) Psychology Course Beneficial?

  • The psychology program teaches students critical skills and the ability to apply psychological ideas to address practical issues in a variety of areas.
  • It allows students to have a thorough understanding of the prevailing ideas as well as the evolutionary history of applied psychology.
  • The Psychology Honors course follows a very practical learning experience in which students are encouraged to learn through a variety of exposure programs such as seminars, lectures, field training, internships, and lab work.