POST-GRADUATE COURSE STRUCTURE
Programmes
Department of Psychology
Overview
The B.A. Psychology
Programmes
Master of Psychology
The education system in the emerging scenario demands to enrich the students so as to develop a holistic personality. Therefore, the focus is based on the four pillars of education which are learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be. The dynamic nature of psychological health demands a pool of competent psychologists for which relevant education is essential in terms of timeliness, speed, flexibility, and dynamism.
The focus of the course is to improve the students’ abilities and groom them to become a competent psychologist who can contribute to nation building. Psychology is not only related with knowing values, well-being, emotional stability, critical and reflective thinking, and social justice but also the process of thinking in a pragmatic manner about nation building through effective utilization of skills, resources, manpower, and one’s abilities.
The objective of the programme is to develop a psychologist who can meet the present and the future requirements of psycho-social health of individuals and community. It emphasizes on developing competent persons who can work as contemporary and future psychologists in the society.
The programme’s teaching methodology and approach are designed to leverage technology and maximise interaction seamlessly and simultaneously. The programme follows a pedagogy that is a blend of Lectures, Case Studies, Lecture-discussions, Behavioural and Computer-based Simulations, Projects, Assignments, Class Presentations, Quizzes, etc.
- Psychology itself is an interdisciplinary subject, therefore, proper care has been taken to integrate courses covering various domains like clinical, counselling, health, management, sociology, child and adolescent development, education, gender, statistics, ICT, entrepreneurship, etc.
- The duration of the M. A. Psychology is two academic years split into four semesters with a total of 104 credits. Keeping in view the needs of the Psychology Students core papers and specialization papers have been designed in a manner that provides relevant knowledge and skills. Additionally, students also have to opt for two minor specialization papers. In all, twenty-six courses/papers have been developed with an idea to encompass all possible domains of knowledge and skills.
Note: Sessional/Practical papers (Codes: 81 – 99). - The objectives are to mentally prepare the students to learn various courses/ subjects in the domain of Psychology leading to a post graduate degree.
- Keeping in view the objectives and learning outcomes outlined in each course, proper care has been taken, to provide practical exercises for each unit in a course, so that the students gain hands on experience (learning by doing) apart from textbook based theoretical knowledge.
- Summer Internship of 6 to 8 weeks’ duration after completion of the second semester, followed by Project Report and Viva-voce examination has been made compulsory to enable the students to have hands on experience in real life psycho-social situations.
- Dissertation/Project work has been provided in the fourth semester involving application of knowledge in exploring/critical analysis/solving issues related to a real-life situation.
- The courses are designed keeping in view employability, research, and innovation in the field of Psychology especially in Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Counselling, Positive Psychology and Organizational Behaviour.
- The learning outcomes for each course has been carefully designed to help students to have experiential learning in various domains of Psychology.
- The teachers are expected that while delivering a lecture in a classroom situation, they should use ICT based teaching learning andragogy and various interactive teaching and learning techniques like case studies, simulation, role play, etc., to have better engagement of the students and effective teaching learning process. It is also expected that character building of students, development of holistic personality, values and ethics, etc., should be the prime focus in the teaching learning process so that they become good global citizens.
- Provide a conducive environment that holistically engages students through an all-encompassing knowledge dissemination.
- Widen the scope and sharing in-depth knowledge of the course enabling them to undertake further studies in Psychology and its allied areas on multiple disciplines concerned with Psychology.
- Promoting and understanding of research skills so that students are able to design and conduct systematic and ethical research studies in the areas of Psychology.
- Encourage the students to be habituated with advanced range of generic skills those are helpful in employment, internships, and social activities.
- Formulating real life situations and provide 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.
- Regulatory curriculum reform based on a Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework
- Enriching the quality of teaching and research by using modern tools and techniques
- Enlightening learning environment through ICT based hands-on approach to students
- Involving students in research promotion, discussions, problem-solving, case analysis, and out of the box thinking
- Motivating the students to understand various concepts of psychology and apply them in real life situations
- Acquaint the students in involving future research promotions.
The attributes in the M. A. Psychology programme are the outline of the expected course learning outcomes of each course. The attributes that a M. A. in Psychology will be able to demonstrate through learning various courses are Counselling Skills, Psychological Testing, Psycho-diagnostic Evaluation, Psychotherapy; Disciplinary Knowledge; Communication skills; Critical Thinking; Problem solving; Research Related Skills; Information and Communication Technology (ICT) digital literacy; Self-directed Learning; Moral and Ethical Awareness/Reasoning; Lifelong learning.
B.A Psychology
The B. A. Psychology Programme offered by the School of Social, Financial and Human Sciences, KIIT, Deemed to be University is a 4 years Undergraduate Programme in Psychology. The education system in the emerging scenario demands to enrich students so as to develop a holistic personality. Therefore, the focus is based on the four pillars of education which are learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be. Similarly, the dynamic nature of psycho-social health demands a pool of competent psychologists for which relevant education is essential in terms of timeliness, speed, flexibility, and dynamism.
The focus of the course is to improve students’ abilities and groom them to become a competent psychologist who can contribute to nation building. Studying Psychology is not related only with knowing values related to well-being, emotional stability, critical and reflective thinking, social justice but it further accelerates the process of thinking in a pragmatic manner about nation building through effective utilization of skills, resources, manpower, and one’s abilities.
The objective of the programme is to develop a psychology graduate who can meet the present and the future requirements of psycho-social health of individuals and community. It emphasizes on developing competent persons who can work as contemporary and future psychologists in the society. The programme’s teaching methodology and approach are designed to leverage technology and maximise interaction seamlessly and simultaneously. The programme follows a pedagogy that is a blend of Lectures, Case Studies, Lecture-discussions, Behavioural and Computer-based Simulations, Projects, Assignments, Class Presentations, Quizzes, etc.
- Psychology itself is a deeply self-reflexive subject with a multidisciplinary orientation. Proper care has
been taken to integrate courses covering various domains like Clinical, Counselling, Social, Organizational
Behaviour, Health, Management, Gender, sociology, Economics, Statistics, ICT, Entrepreneurship, etc. - The duration of the B. A. Psychology (H) is four academic years split into eight semesters with a total
of 164 credits. These credits have been categorised as shown in the table below:
- Provide a conducive environment that holistically engages students through an all-encompassing
knowledge dissemination. - Widen the scope and sharing in-depth knowledge of the course enabling them to undertake further
studies in Psychology and its allied areas. - Promoting and understanding the research skills so that the students are able to design and conduct
systematic and ethical research studies in the areas of Psychology. - Encourage the students to be habituated with advanced range of generic skills those are helpful in
employment, internships, and social activities. - Formulating real life situations and providing innovative solutions to enable the students to be future
ready who are compassionate and yet efficient and effective in any given situation.
- Regulatory curriculum reform based on a Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework.
- Enriching the quality of teaching and research by using modern tools and techniques.
- Enlightening learning environment through ICT based hands-on approach to students.
- Involving students in research promotion, discussions, problem-solving, case analysis, and out of the
box thinking. - Motivating the students to understand various concepts of commerce and apply them in real life
situations. - Acquaint the students in involving future research promotions.
The graduate attributes in B. A. Psychology (Hons.) are the outline of the expected course learning outcomes
of each course. The attributes that a B. A. Psychology (Hons.) graduate will be able to demonstrate through
learning various courses namely, Disciplinary Knowledge; Communication skills; Critical Thinking; Problem solving; Research Related Skills; Information and Communication Technology (ICT) digital literacy; Self-directed Learning; Moral and Ethical Awareness/Reasoning; Lifelong learning.
Ph.D Programme in Sociology
The KIIT PhD Programme places a strong emphasis on foundational knowledge, academic research, and hands-on experience in tackling real-world challenges. KIIT envisions a future where researchers blend intellectual curiosity with a deep commitment to addressing complex societal issues.
In a research institution, while everyone is engaged in tasks centered around research, the university functions as an ecosystem that nurtures opportunities tailored to students’ individual interests. The mission of a liberal arts and sciences research university should be attuned to this need, fostering an environment where individuals with diverse interests and expertise can come together to conduct focused research.
The Department recognizes the rich tradition and evolving nature of sociology as it has developed and flourished in India. We emphasize critical empiricism, theoretical engagement, and a comparative approach that are central to our esteemed disciplinary traditions. Our faculty members are deeply involved in long-term fieldwork and ethnographic research across various regions of South Asia and the Himalayan area.
Our department’s strengths encompass a broad array of subjects, including language, law, religion, violence, nature, agrarian change, state and sovereignty, borderlands, infrastructures, markets, political economy, mobility, informality, popular culture, and mental health. We foster interdisciplinary explorations with related fields of social thought and inquiry, such as history, economics, political science, psychology, philosophy, linguistics, environmental studies, computer science, planning and design, natural sciences, arts and aesthetics, law, and media.
Exam Evaluation Scheme:
The M.A. Programme will follow a continuous examination and evaluation system in the following pattern:
Activity-based Learning 30 Marks
(Class Participation, Assignments, Quiz, Class tests, Presentation, etc.)
Mid-Semester (Written Exam – 1 Hour) 20 Marks
End-Semester (Written Exam – 2 Hours) 50 Marks
Total 100 Marks
The evaluation system for Sessional/Practical Papers will be as follows:
Practical report 50 Marks
Examination, & Viva-voce 50 Marks
Total 100 Marks
Dissertation/Project Report 50 Marks
Presentation, &Viva-voce 50 Marks
Total 100 Marks
System of Evaluation (Grading System)
A seven-point grading system on a 10-point scale is followed for grading in the examinations. The details are given in a table below:
| Qualification | Grade | Score on 100 | Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding | ‘O’ | 90 to 100 | 10 |
| Excellent | ‘E’ | 80 to 89 | 9 |
| Very good | ‘A’ | 70 to 79 | 8 |
| Good | ‘B’ | 60 to 69 | 7 |
| Fair | ‘C’ | 50 to 59 | 6 |
| Below average | ‘D’ | 40 to 49 | 5 |
| Failed | ‘F’ | Below 40 | 2 |
Course Structure (M.A.)
| Paper | Subject | Paper Code | Credit Hours | Credit Points | |||
| L | T | P | Total | ||||
| Semester I | |||||||
| 1.1 | Human Cognition | PS6001 | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | |
| 1.2 | Quantitative Research Methods | PS6003 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 1.3 | Systems in Psychology | PS6005 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 1.4 | Advance Social Psychology | PS6007 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 1.5 | Clinical Psychology | PS6009 | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | |
| 1.6 | Practical – I | PS6081 | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 20 | – | 4 | 28 | 24 | ||
| Semester II | |||||||
| 2.1 | Statistics and Psychological Testing | PS6002 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 2.2 | Qualitative Research Methods | PS6004 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 2.3 | Human Development | PS6006 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 2.4 | Positive Psychology | PS6008 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 2.5 | Health Psychology | PS6010 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 2.6 | Practical – II | PS6082 | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 20 | – | 4 | 28 | 24 | ||
| Semester III | |||||||
| 3.1 | Dynamics of Personality | PS7001 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 3.2 | Computer Applications for Social Sciences | PS7003 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 3.3 | Summer Internship Program | PS7081 | – | – | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Specialization (Clinical Psychology) | |||||||
| 3.4.1 | Advanced Clinical Psychology – I | PS7101 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 3.4.2 | Psychotherapy – I | PS7103 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 3.4.3 | Applied Clinical Psychology – I (Practical’s based on 3.4.1 and 3.4.2) | PS7181 | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Specialization (Social Psychology) | |||||||
| 3.5.1 | Self, Society and Culture | PS7201 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 3.5.2 | Social Psychology of Education | PS7203 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 3.5.3 | Applied Social Psychology – I (Practical’s based on Papers 3.5.1 and 3.5.2_ | PS7281 | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Specialization (Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management) | |||||||
| 3.6.1 | Leadership | PS7301 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 3.6.2 | Organizational Change | PS7303 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 3.6.3 | Applied OB & HRM – I (Practicals based on 3.6.1 & 3.6.2) | PS7381 | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 20 | – | 8 | 32 | 26 | ||
| Semester IV | |||||||
| 4.1 | Dynamics of Counselling | PS7002 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 4.2 | Organizational Behaviour | PS7004 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 4.3 | Dissertation | PS7082 | – | – | 12 | 12 | 6 |
| Specialization (Clinical Psychology) | |||||||
| 4.4.1 | Advanced Clinical Psychology – II | PS7102 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 4.4.2 | Psychotherapy – II | PS7104 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 4.4.3 | Applied Clinical Psychology – II (Practical’s based on 4.4.1 and 4.4.2) | PS7182 | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Specialization (Social Psychology) | |||||||
| 4.5.1 | Group Processes and Inter-group Relations | PS7202 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 4.5.2 | Gender and Social Psychology | PS7204 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 4.5.3 | Applied Social Psychology – II (Practical’s based on 4.5.1 and 4.5.2) | PS7282 | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Specialization (Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management) | |||||||
| 4.6.1 | Human Resource Management | PS7302 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 4.6.2 | Organizational Development | PS7304 | 4 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 4.6.2 | Applied OB & HR (Practicals based on 4.6.1 and 4.6.2) | PS7382 | – | – | 4 | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 20 | – | 16 | 40 | 30 | ||
| Grand Total | 80 | – | 32 | 128 | 104 | ||