Master of Arts (MA Psychology)

Eligibility:

Graduation from any recognized university or equivalent.

Course Description:

Rai University, Ahmedabad is offering Master of Arts (MA Psychology). In this section, learn about the Master of Arts (MA Psychology) course at Rai University, Ahmedabad

Course Information :

In the recent past Psychology degree has been in great demand with many schools, hospitals both private and public
ass well as the voluntary welfare agencies and correctional institutions demanding for psychologists to deal with varied
problems of human behaviour. Almost every school needs a psychologist with M.A. degree to work full time with problem children and also teach psychology for classes XI and XII in the 10+2 schooling. In addition many rehabilitation centres are being established all over India both in the mental health and physical disability areas, and these need immediately qualified psychologists with M.A. Degree in Psychology to man those centres.

Year 1 :
Cognitive Psychology, Learning and Memory
Life Span Psychology
Personality: Theories and Assessment
Advanced Social Psychology
Research Methods in Psychology

Year 2 :
Specialization-I :
Psychopathology
Psychodiagnostics
Psychotherapeutic methods
Practicals: Clinical
Field Work
Project

Specialization-II :
Counseling Psychology
Assessment in Counselling and Guidance
Interventions in counseling
Practicals: Counselling
Field Work
Project

Specialization-III :
Organisational Behaviour (OBY)
Human Resource Development (HRD)
Organisational Development (OD)
Practicals: Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Field Work
Project

Coursework & Assessment :

The University conducts ongoing student assessment through class presentations, research report submissions and spot tests. Student-participation in classroom discussions is monitored by faculty. The College holds two term examinations in November and April for the diploma courses. Guidance Tutors work closely with those students who need that extra dose of support and motivation to compete successfully.

Careers :

Students completing this program can effortlessly step into highbrow career opportunities in career consulting by working as guidance counsellors and placement specialists in schools, colleges, universities, government agencies and consulting firms. Since career consulting is a mature industry in the west, a plethora of overseas employment opportunities also exist in the profession.