M.A. (Psychology)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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M.A. Psychology or Master of Arts in Psychology is a postgraduate Psychology course. Psychology includes a comprehensive and thorough study of Psychology as a discipline at an advanced level. M.A. (Psychology) degree course covers the study of mind processes, motives, reactions, feelings, conflict resolution, crisis management, groupthink, motivation and nature of the mind. It covers subjects and topics like General Psychology, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Health Psychology, Industrial Psychology, etc. In other words, M.A. (Psychology) degree course is a study involving the scientific study of mental functions and behaviour. The duration of M.A. in Psychology course is two years and course is divided into four semesters.

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M.A. Psychology Eligibility

• The basic eligibility criterion for pursuing M.A. (Psychology) degree is having graduation degree in any stream.
• However, many of the reputed universities demand graduation degree with Honours in Psychology or Psychology as one of the subjects studied in graduation from any of the recognised university/college of the country for admission to M.A. (Psychology) degree course.
• Some of the very reputed universities and institutes demand a minimum of 45-50% marks in graduation as qualifying criteria to secure admission in this course and some also conduct entrance examination to get admission to their M.A. (Psychology) degree course.
• Selection to the degree course in these colleges is based on marks secured in the final merit i.e. total marks aggregated in the final exams of graduation and the entrance exam.

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M.A. Psychology Course Suitability

• Applicants those who have numeracy, computer literacy, information-finding skills and research skills can go for this course as they deserve it.
• Other candidates who good match for it are possessing measurement skills, environmental awareness, interpersonal awareness, problem-solving skills and critical evaluation.
• Students should possess a strong sense of ethical responsibility, enjoyment of the problem-solving process and good verbal skills.

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How is M.A. Psychology Course Beneficial?

• M.A. (Psychology) degree serves as a basis for further higher studies and research in this field such as Ph.D. and M.Phil. Degree in Psychology.
• On successful completion of Master’s degree in Psychology, a student can apply for the UGC-NET or JRF exam; the success in these exams makes teaching or research as good options.
• M.A. (Psychology) degree holders can opt for further higher studies and career in various specialised fields of Psychology such as Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Sports Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Criminal Psychology, Business Psychology, etc.
• The greatest scope after doing M.A. in Psychology is that it not only makes you eligible but also gives you a better chance to qualify the Indian Civil Services exams.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

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The basic eligibility criterion for pursuing M.A. (Psychology) degree is having graduation degree in any stream.