School of Social Sciences and Humanities

M.Sc | Psychology (Clinical)

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Programme Overview

Postgraduate program focusing on advanced study of clinical psychology

Provides specialized knowledge and skills in assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental health disorders

Covers subjects such as psychopathology, psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and research methods in clinical psychology

Emphasizes practical training, supervised clinical practice, and internship in clinical settings

Includes research work and dissertation in clinical psychology

Taught by experienced faculty with expertise in clinical psychology

Programme Duration

2 Years (4 Semesters)

Programme Type

Full time

Programme Regulations

M.Sc Psychology Clinical Programme Regulations 2023

Programme Structure 2023

M.Sc Psychology Clinical Programme Structure 2023

Programme Duration

2 Years (4 Semesters)

Programme Type

Full time

Programme Regulations

M.Sc Psychology Clinical Programme Regulations 2023

Programme Structure 2023

M.Sc Psychology Clinical Programme Structure 2023

Programme Overview

Postgraduate program focusing on advanced study of clinical psychology
Provides specialized knowledge and skills in assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental health disorders
Covers subjects such as psychopathology, psychotherapy, psychological assessment, and research methods in clinical psychology
Emphasizes practical training, supervised clinical practice, and internship in clinical settings
Includes research work and dissertation in clinical psychology
Taught by experienced faculty with expertise in clinical psychology

Eligibility Criteria

Current - A pass in any degree awarded by a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PH candidates), with 50% in Psychology as an optional subject.

Eligibility Criteria

Current - A pass in any degree awarded by a recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks (45% in case of SC/ST/PH candidates), with 50% in Psychology as an optional subject.

Programme Structure

The computer science syllabus for each semester is as given below:

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SEMESTER I

Personality theories
Behavioural Statistics – I
Biological foundations of Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Theories of Learning
Psychological Assessments and Interventions (Practical)
Personality Assessments (Practical)
Child Psychopathology and Interventions
Child Assessments and Interventions (Practical)
Internship
Common Core Courses

SEMESTER II

Research Methodology
Behavioural Statistics II
Psychological Testing
Elective – 1
Elective – 2
Elective – 3
Elective – 4
Elective – 5
Interdisciplinary Elective I
Internship
Common Core Courses

SEMESTER III

Basic Counselling Skills
Basic Counselling Skills (Practical)
Psychopathology
Clinical Assessments and Interventions (Practical)
Elective – 6
Elective – 7
Elective – 8
Elective – 9
Elective – 10
Interdisciplinary Elective II
Internship
Common Core Courses

SEMESTER IV

Advanced Psychopathology
Therapeutic Interventions (Practical)
Interdisciplinary Elective III
Dissertation(D1+D2)
Internship (I1+I2+I3+I4)

ELECTIVE COURSE

Elective Course 1

Forensic Psychology
Criminal Psychology

Elective Course 2

Neuropsychology
Experimental Psychology

Elective Course 3

School Psychology
Special Education

Elective Course 4

Psychotherapy I
Contemporary behavioural therapy

Elective Course 5

Applied Social Psychology
Community Psychology

ELECTIVE COURSES

Elective Course 6

Indian and Transpersonal Psychology
Indigenious healing practices

Elective Course 7

Rehabilitation Psychology
Crisis and Trauma Intervention

Elective Course 8

Sports Psychology
Health Education

Elective Course 9

Psychotherapy II
Psycho-oncology

Elective Course 10

Positive Psychology
Educational Psychology

Programme Assessment

Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS): The university follows CBCS, which allows students to choose courses and earn credits based on their performance

Grades and GPA: Students are awarded grades for each course in a semester, and their Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) is calculated to measure their academic performance. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is used to evaluate the overall performance of a student across all semesters.

Prescribed Curriculum: Each program has a prescribed curriculum or Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation, which includes the required courses, laboratories, and other degree requirements. It also incorporates SWAYAM and Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) offered by reputed institutions.

Auditing Courses: Students have the option to audit courses, which allows them to gain additional exposure without the pressure of obtaining a grade. This can give them an advantage in placements.

Evaluation System: The evaluation of students is comprehensive and continuous throughout the semester. It consists of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) and Semester End Examination (SEE). CIE and SEE carry equal weightage of 50% each, resulting in a total evaluation of 100 marks for each course, regardless of its credit value.

Assessment Methods: Before each semester, faculty members may choose assessment methods such as assignments, seminars, quizzes, group discussions, case studies, practical activities, class presentations, industry reports, etc., with suitable weightage for each.

Semester End Examination: A Semester End Examination is conducted for all registered courses at the end of each semester. However, some courses that already have Continuous Internal Evaluation may not require a SEE. Makeup Examinations: Students who fail the Semester End Examination in one or more courses are eligible for makeup examinations, which provide an opportunity to retake the failed exams and improve their grades.

Programme Outcome

Programme Outcomes

The programme aims to provide a strong foundation of theory and practice in specific fields that will enable students to utilize their experience at the university in their field of work.
Special emphasis is laid on the development of critical thinking, analytical ability, written and oral presentation skills. This is a vibrant and dynamic undergraduate programme, supported by ongoing research at the School of Social Sciences & Humanities.

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