Master of Arts (M.A) Hons. in Psychology 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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.

Program Objective

  • 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. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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.

Program Objective

  • 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. 

Admission Requirements

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

2 Years

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