Overview:

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Psychology is an advanced academic program designed for those who aspire to deepen their understanding of human behavior and mental processes. This is a two-year course, divided into four semesters offered by many universities across India and provides the students with the knowledge on psychological theories and how to apply the same.

The topics to be covered in this program include developmental and clinical psychological, organisational and educational psychology. The course aims to develop graduates to fit into different sectors of the mental health field—counselling, research, or academic. The course helps students to improve skills of critical thinking and analysis.

The course helps graduates to be placed in a good position to render useful services in mental health, consumer care, schools, and other research institutions. The program is designed to prepare individuals to be able to address various psychological issues that students might encounter in practice and make a contribution to the further development of the psychological science.
 

Course Curriculum:

This program is designed to be informative and extensive so that the learner acquires both the theoretical foundation and practical experience. Key topics include:

1. Foundations of Psychology
2. Research Methods in Psychology
3. Developmental Psychology
4. Clinical Psychology
5. Counselling Psychology
6. Educational Psychology
7. Social Psychology
    

Career Opportunities:

As the demand for skilled psychologists continues to grow, graduates with an M.Sc. in Psychology have diverse career opportunities across various sectors, including:

1. Clinical Settings
2. Educational Institutions
3. Research Organisations
4. Corporate Sector
5. Government Agencies
6. Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs)
    

Depending on the experience of the employee, along with the specialisation and the sector in which they work, students can easily earn between Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 60,000 on a monthly basis.