M.A Psychology

Hi,
There are various job opportunities open for students of psychology. In this stressful world, psychologists are in demand all over. There are various sub categories in the profession, some of which are listed below:
Research psychologists
Applied Psychologists
Clinical Psychologists
Counselling Psychologists
Developmental Psychologists
Educational psychologists
Industrial, organisational and marketing psychologists
Occupational Psychologists
Social Psychologists
Neuro psychologists
There are various courses that you can undertake after your Masters. These courses will help you in improving your skills in a specialization of your choice. Some of the possible courses are listed below.
PhD (Psychology)
Post Graduate Diploma (Child Psychology)
Post Graduate Diploma (Counseling Psychology)
Post Graduate Diploma (Psychological Counselling)
Post Graduate Diploma (Rehabilitation Psychology)
Post Graduate Diploma (Therapeutic Counseling)
M. Phil in Medical and Social Psychology
M. Phil in Psychiatric Social Work
For university you can check with Amity University, Delhi University, IP University and JNU.
All the best!

Candidates with MA in psychology are hugely recruited in private organization in various positions. In many private schools there are posts open for psychologists. Most of the schools offer student counseling as well as mental fitness services to adolescents as to guide them in the right direction. MA in psychology graduates will also find jobs as junior psychologist in the community mental fitness departments.
They can also find jobs with private companies involved in the research, data collection and psychoanalysis. Some can find jobs in rehabilitation centers as:
1. Assistant psychologists.
2. Marketing research analysts.
3. Advertising and public relations managers.
4. Clinical social workers.
5. Physicians.
6. Sociologists.
7. Clergy.
8. Special education teachers.
9. Counselor.
A person with MA in psychology also has excellent career opportunities in the government sector. Candidates who take up Doctorate in psychology with an emphasis on clinical, counseling, health, and educational psychology will have even better career prospects. Psychologists with an extensive training in research and computer science will also receive an added advantage over applicants.

1. Indian Institute of Applied Psychology.
2. Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences
Applied psychology employment areas are:
1. Prisons.
2. Rehabilitation centers.
3. Research establishments.
4. Welfare organizations.
5. Vocational rehabilitation.
6. Research.
7. Correctional programs.
8. Community mental health centers.
9. Chemical jobs.
10. Healthcare and medical jobs
Eligibility:
1. MA psychological counselling:
a. The basic criteria is having a graduation degree in any stream. However, many of the reputed universities demand graduation degree with Honors in Psychology or Psychology as one of the subjects studied in graduation from any of the recognized college/university.
Some even ask for a minimum of 45-50% marks in graduation as qualifying criteria to secure admission in this course and some also conduct an entrance examination.
2. M.Sc psychological counselling:
a. 50% of marks in B.A/B.Sc degree having studied at least one paper in psychology at the graduate level or B.Ed or PG Diploma in counselling with 50% marks in the aggregate.
b. Admission is made based on marks secured in the qualifying exam and entrance test and interview conducted by admission committee.
So, you can go for MA psychological counselling. The colleges which you can consider are:
1. Amity University.
2. The Indian Institute of Applied Psychology
Job options with a Masters in counselling:
A Licensed professional counselors can work in a variety of jobs including:
1. School counselors.
2. Academic counselors.
3. Marriage and family counselors.
4. Career counselors.
5. Substance abuse counselors.
6. Mental health counselors.