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Master of Psychology

Overview

The M.A. program in Psychology integrates courses covering various specializations (Clinical Psychology, Organizational Behaviour, Social Psychology, and Counselling Psychology) and allied areas like Health Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Child and Adolescent Development, Qualitative and Quantitative Research, Human Resource Management, etc. The program has been designed to develop a comprehensive understanding of psychological theories and acquire knowledge and skills in research methods, psychological assessments, and interventions to promote mental health and well-being. The focus of the course is to improve the student’s abilities and groom them to become a competent psychologist who can contribute to nation-building. During the program, students are trained in writing dissertations and are exposed to various clinical and organizational setups, where they receive hands-on training.

Master of Arts (M.A) Hons. in Psychology

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with an aggregate of at least 50%.

  • Promoting and understanding research skills so that students can design and conduct systematic and ethical research studies in the areas of Psychology.
  • Encourage the students to be habituated with an advanced range of generic skills that are helpful in employment, internships, and social activities.
  • Formulating real-life situations and providing innovative solutions to enable the students to be future ready for managing such situations.
  • Encourage students to be creative, empirical, and experiential in consonance with the recent advances in the discipline of Psychology. 
  • Enhance interpersonal skills to collaborate with professionals and communities effectively.
  • Pursue specialized knowledge in a specific area of psychology. 

The duration of the M.A Psychology program at KIIT Deemed to be University is a two-year program split into four semesters.

The evaluation and assessment framework for the Master of Arts in Psychology program encompasses activity-based learning, mid-semester assessments, a summer internship, and culminating examinations at the end of the semester along with a dissertation.

The M.A. Psychology program specializes in Clinical psychology, Organizational Behaviour, Social Psychology, and Counselling Psychology.

Course Structure of Psychology Department