M.A Psychology
Psychology falls in the category of the most opted for specializations in the degree of Master of Arts (MA). Master of Arts in Psychology is a postgraduate course which is completed in two years, spread across four semesters. The programme is dedicated to psychology and students enrolled in the course study about human behaviour and human psychology. MA in Psychology provides a comprehensive as well as a thorough study of psychology as a discipline. The areas covered in the course of M.A in Psychology are crisis management, motivation and nature of mind, mental processes, conflict resolution, reactions, groupthink, feelings, etc. The objective of
M.A Psychology is to train students so that they are capable of identifying emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues as well as specific disorders.
Students are provided with a deep knowledge of human psychology, its behaviour and how people interact with each other and their ecosystem. As a course, M.A in Psychology offers an insight into the deeper and advanced aspects of psychology as a field while also helping the students to understand the professional aspects of it. An M.A degree in any specialization indicates a stronger focus on liberal arts focus and students who have an M.A degree are given preference when it comes to employment. Psychology is a vast field; hence its study can be classified into many categories. Some of the most common categories of psychology are Clinical Psychology,
General Psychology, Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Counseling Psychology, and Industrial Psychology.
Course Detail
| Course Type |
Post Graduate |
| Course Duration |
2 years |
| Eligibility |
Bachelor's degree in Arts |
Career Opportunities
Nowadays, the demand for professional psychology is rising constantly in several sectors. With people finally being able to talk about their mental health issues, the need for professionals in the field of psychology is becoming quite important. Many schools and colleges have counsellors or psychologists so that the students can always reach out in case they have any problems related to their mental health.
Trained people with an in-depth knowledge of psychology are recruited at welfare organisations,
community mental health centres, colleges, hospitals, clinics, etc.
Some of the major job profiles at which postgraduates with an MA in Psychology get to work are given below.
- Counsellor
- Teacher
- Psychologist
- Doctor
- Clinical Psychologist
- Therapist
- Career Advisor
- Community Relations Officer
- Social Worker
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