BSCPSYPOCO

Bachelor of Psychology - B.Sc.(Psychology)

PREAMBLE: What makes some people jump for joy when they win a lottery, while other people burst into tears? How does someone have such phenomenal memory that he can reel off 1000 lines of poetry? Where does cyberbullying originate? When does a child stop believing in fairy tales? How does a person choose to buy a car or a motorcycle? Is the mind of a Ramanujam, a Bill Gates or a Mother Teresa different from more ordinary mortals? Do dreams have meaning? It is fascinating to observe and understand “the why” of these behaviours. What makes human beings human? How are we able to think, feel and express ourselves? Why do we dream in our sleep and what is the significance of our dreams? How we are able to conceptualize thoughts and why we feel the way we feel and act the way we act? The curiosity about the human mind and its inner dynamics is a sign you might be interested in studying Psychology. Psychology is the study of human behaviour, thoughts and emotions that influence such behaviour. It facilitates the shaping and moulding of the inner self and also deals with the development of personality inside out, thus making the person an effective human being. There is an increasing demand for Psychologists in different areas such as Schools, Colleges, Hospitals and Clinical settings, Industries and Organisations, Forensics, Defence, NGOs and Media field. The graduate programme in Psychology offers a perfect blend of subjects of both fundamental and applied subjects such as General Psychology, Biological Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Theories of Personality, Statistics in Psychology, Health Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Methodology, Guidance and Counselling, Cyber psychology, Sports psychology and many more. It prepares a student to diversify further into any course of choice in the field of psychology or its related fields for higher education or practice. This programme offers unique opportunities to understand one’s own self and others and in addition to enhance one’s ability, to improve skills and competencies to bring out the inner potential

ELIGIBILITY: Students passing the 12th class from a recognized institution can aspire for admission into BSc Psychology

Course Outcomes: The program aims to impart fundamental knowledge in Psychology in order to understand one’s own self and relate with others; enabling students to acquire professional and personal skills of living. Following the course of the program, students will be enabled to become professional psychologists and are prepared to be resilient and meet the challenges of life. The program further aims to create good citizenship qualities and be socially responsible individuals. Having personal integrity and understanding human values, they will be able to excel in their place of work. Further, it helps prepare the students to take professional careers in Psychology and opens avenues to branch out to specialization in different areas of Psychology. The student will have better prospects when applying for the civil service examination.

• B.Sc. PSYCHOLOGY SYLLABUS
• B.Sc. PSYCHOLOGY COURSE STRUCTURE
• B.Sc. PSYCHOLOGY  PROGRAM AND COURSE OUTCOMES

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Work as an assistant psychologist or in areas such as nursing, social work, mental health work, services for individuals with disabilities, mentoring young offenders and work in prisons, probation or social services is vital. Experience as a research assistant is also relevant.