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Psychology syllabus covers human behavior at a deeper level and understands the root causes of one’s negative thought patterns, or declined cognitive functioning. Psychology as a course is vast, as it offers insights into profuse facts about the human mind, factors affecting one’s cognitive abilities, and how social and cultural factors contribute to one’s mental well-being.

Earlier, Psychology was considered an area of interest just to learn something, not as a career or profession to pursue, especially in India. But with spike in the mental health issues, awareness has increased and people have started recognizing the importance of Psychology, and how it can help people.

The Psychology syllabus diversifies human interest by providing in-depth knowledge on topics like the Functions of the Central Nervous System, the role of neurons in communication, and many other related topics. A candidate can pursue Psychology at different levels i.e. undergraduate level, post-graduate level, or even through diploma courses depending on one’s level of interest and their professional pursuits.

The course has many subdomains under it where the same aspects are studied for people belonging to different age groups. Some of the well-known Psychology fields include Child Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Personality Psychology. The course allows one to understand Psychology deeply, and become well-versed with it, opening multiple doors for a candidate’s career.

The various top Psychology career professions one can pursue after learning include Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists, Psychiatrists, and Environmental Psychologists.

Psychology Graduate Courses Syllabus

As we have discussed, one can pursue Psychology at various levels- graduation, post-graduation, and doctorate. So here we will deeply study the graduate-level Psychology courses.

BA Psychology Syllabus

There are various prominent courses in the field of Psychology, BA Psychology being one of them. The entire course of BA Psychology is divided into 6 semesters, each semester having a duration of 6 months. This table provides a brief about the BA Psychology syllabus in different semesters.

BA Psychology Subjects Semester I

BA Psychology Subjects Semester II

Sensory Process and Perception

Child Development

Endocrine Glands

Intelligence

Introduction to Psychology

Memory and Forgetting

Physiological Effects of Correlation

Heredity and Environment

BA Psychology Subjects Semester III

BA Psychology Subjects Semester IV

Social Interaction

Attention Span

Public Opinion and Propaganda

Work and Environment

Measures of Central Tendency

Assessment of Intelligence

Social Psychology

Determinants of Abnormal Behavior

BA Psychology Subjects Semester V

BA Psychology Subjects Semester VI

Guidance and Counselling

Psychological Tests

Methods of Counselling

Non-Test Appraisal Techniques

Aptitude and Personality tests

Developmental Psychology

Special Areas of Counselling

Diversity and Multiculturism

BSc Psychology Syllabus
BSc in Psychology is another course that has been a preference of a lot of Psychology students in the current times. Let’s have a look at its syllabus in different semesters.

BSc Psychology Subjects Semester I

BSc Psychology Subjects Semester II

Language (English)

General Psychology

Local Language (Choice)

Social Psychology

Biological Psychology

Child Development Study

Introduction to Social work

Psychology of Individual Differences

BSc Psychology Subjects Semester III

BSc Psychology Subjects Semester IV

Research Methodologies

Statistics in Psychology

Human Development

Developmental Psychology

Behavioral Sciences

Consumer Behavior

Environmental Studies

Social Psychology - II

BSc Psychology Subjects Semester V

BSc Psychology Subjects Semester VI

Psychological Research

Community Psychology

Computer Assisted Testing

Human Resource Development

Counselling Psychology

Abnormal Psychology – II

Organizational Behavior

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Psychology Post-Graduate Courses Syllabus

After completing graduation, students looking for more knowledge and better career opportunities pursue their post-graduation through various courses like MA, and MPhil. In the coming part, we will discuss the syllabus of these courses briefly.

MA Psychology Syllabus

MA Psychology is one of the famous post-graduate courses in the field of Psychology. It’s a 2-year course, let’s understand the MA Psychology Syllabus briefly through this table.

MA Psychology Subjects Semester I

MA Psychology Subjects Semester II

Applied Psychometry

Social Psychology

Cognitive Process

Basic Organizational Processes

Emotions of Everyday Life

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Paradigms of Psychology

Applied Developmental Psychology

MA Psychology Subjects Semester III

MA Psychology Subjects Semester IV

Indian Psychology and its applications

Appreciating Diversity

Group Process in Organization

HR Practices

Training and Development

Psychology of Advertising

Positive Psychology

Psychology at the Margins

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Specializations offered in Psychology 

There are various specializations in Psychology, leading to different career pathways in the field of Psychology. Some of the common and well-known specializations are mentioned in the table below: 

Psychology Specializations

Clinical Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

Development Psychology

Counselling Psychology

Educational Psychology

Forensic Psychology

Social Psychology

Books and Authors for Psychology Subjects

Here are some books that candidates who are interested in taking psychology courses should refer to:

Name of Book

Author/Publication

Details

Encyclopedia of Human Intelligence

MacMillan

All the aspects related to human IQ are discussed in this book.

Handbook of Social Psychology

Random House

Socialization issues, the role of sex, power, and leadership in making decisions are covered by this book.

Handbook of Stress: Theoretical and Clinical Aspects

Free Press

Research, questionnaires and tests related to the treatment of stress and other psychological issues are explained in this book.

Advances in Personality Assessment

Hillsdale, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (NJ)

New techniques and advancements related to personality assessment are discussed in this book.

Review of behavior therapy: Theory and Practice (Irregular)

Guilford Press

Different aspects of human behavior and personality are explained in this book.

The Psychoanalytic Study of The Child

New Haven, CT: Yale University

Analytical study regarding the psychology and development of emotions in a child are discussed in this book.

Encyclopedia of Psychology

Wiley

Concepts related to general psychology are explained in this book.

The Happiness Hypothesis

Jonathan Haidt

Impact of morality, religions, consciousness, etc., on human psychology, is dissected using scientific studies in this book.

The Little Book of Psychology

Emily Ralls and Caroline Riggs

Key theories and overview of psychology are explained in this book.

 

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Popular Psychology Colleges in India

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Popular Exams

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Popular Psychology Specializations

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Popular Psychology UG Courses

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