Full Time
3 Year
English
Science
B.Sc. in
Psychology is a 3-year full-time undergraduate course, the minimum eligibility
for which is a Higher Secondary Certificate (10+2) qualification with a minimum
aggregate score of 50%. The program is spread over 6 semesters covered over a
period of 3 years.
Admission to
the course is based on the cumulative aggregate of the candidate’s score in the
10+2 examination as well as performance in a relevant entrance exam. It is
advisable to take Psychology as one of the main subjects at the 10+2 level in
school to acquire a basic understanding of the subject.
However,
having studied Psychology at the school level is not a compulsion.
Successful
graduates of the course are hired in capacities such as Neuropsychologist,
Forensic Psychologist, Health Educator, Industrial Psychologist, Public
Statistician, Recreation Worker, School Psychologist, Research Psychologist,
Social Worker, Developmental Psychologist, Psychiatric Technician, Caregiver,
Child Care Worker, Career Employment Specialist, Rehabilitation Specialist,
Day-care Centre Supervisor, Counselling Psychologist, and such.
The course’
curriculum requires enrolled students to actively investigate the dynamics and
interrelations between human beings and the environment including human and
machine interface through directed research based in different laboratory,
library, and field settings. Students are also offered the opportunity to gain
first-hand experience in practice of psychology as applied to diverse
professional fields through direct internships in the field.
B.Sc.
in Psychology: What is it about?
The course
has been designed to help eligible candidates delve deep into the study of the
mind and its various functions. It involves the study of working of mind
processes, conflict resolutions, motives, reactions, feelings, crisis
management, group thinking, motivation, and nature of the mind. Psychological
understanding and application plays an important role in the functioning of
many fields today.
Enrolled
students are taught to:
plan and
engage in independent and sustained critical investigations and evaluations of
a chosen research topic.
record
original data and apply statistical or other evaluation processes to original
data when appropriate
build an
advanced understanding of social sciences and natural sciences and their role
in the functioning of the human mind and body.
use resources
to develop hypotheses, analyse data, and interpret results.
decode the
influence of personal factors on academic and professional growth.
understand
how psychology interacts with other field to produce fruitful life-results.
develop
competent interpersonal and communication skills.
The course
integrates theoretical approach with practical applications and includes a
compulsory summer internship to enrich students with practical knowledge and
familiarize them with the discipline’s applications in the business world.
Candidates
interested in pursuing the course would ideally have the ability and desire to
work with different age groups and sections of the society, such as children,
married couples, and the elderly.
Eligibility
for B.Sc. in Psychology
Most
institutes offering the course admit students based on their performance in the
HSC (10+2) exam. The candidate needs to have:
completed the
10+2 level of education from a recognized educational Board.
secured a
minimum aggregate score of 50% at the 10+2 level.
Have
reasonably good problem-solving and mathematical skills.
B.Sc.
in Psychology: Admission Process
Interested
eligible candidates are offered admission to the course in India mostly on the
basis of the score attained at the 10+2 level. However, some institutes in the
country offer the course based on the candidate’s performance in a relevant
institute-specific entrance test. Often subsequently, two additional rounds of
Group Discussion and Personal Interview are held for assessment of the
candidate’s general aptitude for the course.