M.A. in Psychology

Specializations provided by
Thapar School Of Liberal Arts and Sciences in M.A. Psychology:

  • Clinical PsychologySpecialization in Clinical Psychology provides rigorous training in both contemporary clinical science and intervention.
  • Counseling PsychologyCounseling Psychology focuses on normal and optimal development across the lifespan, with particular attention to expanding knowledge and skills in occupational choice and transitions and adolescent and group counseling.
  • Industrial/Organizational PsychologyThe speciality of industrial/organizational psychology (also called I/O psychology) is characterized by the scientific study of human behavior in organizations and the workplace settings. This speciality focuses on deriving principles of individual, group and organizational behavior and applying psychological principles to solve problems at work.

What We Provide

Curriculum tailored to yield a perfect amalgamation of theory, research and practice at par with International standards.

Providing students with training in the different areas of normal and abnormal development, neuropsychology, and psychotherapeutic and counseling techniques.

Students will learn about recruitment, selection, placement, training, performance measurement, workplace motivation, and reward programs.

The program has a well-equipped psychology laboratory with sophisticated, advanced psychological tests and statistical softwares.

Eligibility Criteria

Recognized Bachelor degree in Psychology (Honors) or / Biology / Human Physiology / Arts / Science / Allied Sciences such as Home Sciences / Nursing / Human Development / B. Tech of minimum 3-years duration with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST) in aggregate in their respective program at graduation level and Psychology as one of the subjects at graduation level.

Selection Process

The merit list for admissions to MA (Psychology) programme shall be made by combining percentage of marks obtained at 12th and Graduation (aggregate marks up to end of second year/four semesters will be considered). 5% additional marks will be added for the students having honors degree in Psychology. Graduation must be done from a recognized University.

 

Internship and Foreign Exchange Programs

Summer internships at prestigious institutes such as: Fortis, Mohali; IBHAS, Delhi; Vedanta, Delhi are available.

Student exchange program at the University of Groningen, Netherlands for internship/training for a period of 1-2 months

 

Ranking and Accreditation

Accreditations awarded to Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

ENGINEERING | SCIENCE | MANAGEMENT | LIBERAL ARTS

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