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Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

Program Outline

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

Duration: 3 Years (6 semesters) for B.Sc in Psychology, 4 Years (8 semesters) for B.Sc (Hons) in Psychology.
Affiliation: PES University
Campus: RR Campus
Admission Test: PESSAT

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Psychology is more than just a study of mind and behaviour with a vast research area of interest, advancing tools and assessments. Psychology has become one of the influential aspects in every sector. With growing awareness about mental health, psychology is being incorporated into everyday life.

Psychology currently is one of the ever-growing science disciplines with increasing demand for professionals globally. As psychology studies the conscious and unconscious human mind, Psychologists are involved in understanding the physiological process of the brain and behaviour. Psychology Honours at PES offers you optional modules such as Clinical, Health, Neuropsychology, Organisational Psychology, Forensic Psychology and Sports Psychology.

Why Psychology at PES University?

B.Sc (Hons) Psychology Program at PESU will be for four years with an exit option after the completion of three years. The program will consist of 142 credits spread over eight semesters. The curriculum has been designed meticulously to provide students with very detailed course work, which will enhance their knowledge and practical skill to become critical thinkers and analysers.

We aim to deliver the best facilities to the students, which will cater to the present available and increasing opportunities.

Eligibility

The candidate opting for this course should have high proficiency in English and have passed 10+2 / P.U.C./12th or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks aggregate.

Program Highlights

  • A broad and flexible program which allows students to explore their developing interests in more depth through a wide range of optional modules
  • Specialist learning and research facilities include the Mood Disorders Centre and equipment for measuring eye movement and brain activity.
  • Explore some of the research fields in which we specialise, such as social and organisational psychology, psychopathology, human cognition, cognitive neuroscience
  • Learn from internationally-recognised academics and work alongside them in a research-rich environment
  • Legacy of PES: Excellent placement opportunities

Program Objectives

The program is designed to enable students to actively interact with, and investigate the dynamic interrelations between the human being and the environment. The program specifically focuses on the study of human interaction with significant others, society, environment, and machine interface through directed research in the laboratory, library, and field settings. The program facilitates students to have the first-hand experience in various fields of psychology. Further, it endeavours to inculcate research culture among students. Finally, it focuses on the holistic development of the student through the incorporation of curricular aspects with personal growth.

  1. Comprehensive knowledge of the social science and natural science concepts in the functioning of the human mind, body, and behaviour.
  2. The ability to formulate problem statements in psychology and to develop hypotheses, analyse data, and interpret results.
  3. Appreciate the implications of ethical issues and professionalism in the research and practice of psychology.
  4. Develop the aptitude for multidisciplinary in the theory, application, and practice of psychology.
  5. Enhanced awareness of the Self, guided by academic pursuit. 6: Develop a community-level understanding with an emphasis on cultural ethos.

Course Work

  • The course is spread into both theory as well as practical papers.
  • In addition to the theory and practical papers, students will have two language papers: the first language being General English and the second language being Kannada/Hindi/Additional English.
  • Field work /Extension Activities is compulsory for every semester. The students are encouraged for these activities. These activities help the students to apply the theoretical knowledge that learn to the outside world.
  • Educational trips are organized periodically. The students are taken to various places such as rehabilitation centres/ media centres/ outreach programmes whereby providing a platform to study outside classroom.
  • Supervised Assignments/Projects are mandatory in every semester.
  • Personal mentoring programs are held in a regular basis. This provides a platform for the students to share their concerns regarding academics or other personal issues.

Career Outcomes

A judicious selection of Psychology courses can provide an excellent background for the students planning careers in Business, Education, Law, Medicine, social work & Psychology.

This program paves the path for the graduates to choose their area of study to become professionals in a vast array of psychological fields such as…

  • Industrial Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Career and Marriage Counsellors
  • Human Resource Management
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Forensic
  • Industrial

Psychology is a vast area of study which would fascinate the graduates to explore other sub-fields by opting for this program.

Curriculum Structure

  • 20 Compulsory Core Modules - 82 credits (I to XIII Sem)
  • Language - 8 credits (I & II Sem)
  • Generic Electives - 4 credits ( III & IV Sem)
  • Internship - 8 credits (V, VI & VII Sem)
  • Dissertation - 8
  • Discipline Specific Electives - 16 credits (VII & VIII sem, any 2 each Sem)
  • Practicals - 18
  • Total credits - 144

Semester - 1: First Year

Course Name Credit Hours
General Psychology 4 60
Psychological processes 4 60
Social psychology 4 60
English 2 30
Kannada 2 30
Environmental Science 2 30
Psychological Assessments 1 2 30
Semester I Total 20 300

Semester - 2

Course Name Credit Hours
Infant and child development 4 60
Cross-cultural Psychology 4 45
Brain and behaviour 4 60
Cognitive psychology 4 45
Indian constitution 2 15
Psychological Assessments 2 2 30
Semester II Total 20 300

Semester - 3: Second Year

Course Name Credit Hours
Psychology of Personality 4 60
Adolescent and adult development 4 60
Sports Psychology 3 45
Statistics 4 60
Generic Elective – Artificial intelligence & Neural Networks 3 30
Psychological Assessments 3 2 30
Semester III Total 20 300

Semester - 4

Course Name Credit Hours
Abnormal psychology 4 60
Research methods I 4 60
Industrial and organizational psychology 4 60
Environmental Psychology 3 45
Generic Elective – Data Sciences 3 45
Psychological Assessments 4 2 30
Semester IV Total 20 300

Semester - 5: Third Year

Course Name Credit Hours
Behavioural neuroscience 4 60
Health Psychology 4 60
Research methods II 4 60
Counselling psychology 4 60
Psychological Assessments 5 2 30
Internship 2 30
Semester V Total 20 300

Semester - 6

Course Name Credit Hours
Forensic psychology 4 60
Psychology and addiction 4 60
Positive psychology 3 45
Academic writing 2 30
Psychology and Law 3 45
Psychological Assessments 5 2 30
Internship 2 30
Semester VI Total 20 300

Semester - 7: Fourth Year

Course Name Credit Hours
Community service and psychoeducation 4 60
Advanced Psychological Assessments 4 60
Any 3
Discipline-Specific. Elective 4 60
Discipline-Specific. Elective 4 60
Discipline-Specific. Elective 4 60
Discipline-Specific. Elective 4 60
Discipline-Specific. Elective 4 60
Dissertation proposal – –
Semester VII Total 20 300

Semester - 8

Course Name Credit Hours
Internship 10 150
Dissertation 10 150
Semester VIII Total 20 300

Discipline Specific Electives

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Industrial and Organizational Psychology
  • Positive Psychology
  • Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging
  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • School Psychology

Generic Electives

  • Data Science
  • Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks

Skill enhancements during the program

  • Ability to analyse complex data sets, and general analytical skil
  • Communication and collaboration skills
  • Numeracy and technology literacy, including statistics handling
  • Reporting the findings in both written and oral form
  • An understanding of scientific literature and how to use it
  • Ability to approach issues from multiple perspectives
  • Sensitivity to a range of different experiences and emotions
  • Information-gathering skills, including survey design, observation, case study and sampling
  • Problem solving
  • Ability to work within a team

Focus Areas

  • Statistics
  • Experimental Psychology
  • Physiological Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Personality Psychology

RESEARCH PROSPECTS FOR PSYCHOLOGY GRADUATES IN THE SUBSEQUENT AREAS

  • Neurocognitive aspects of the brain
  • Eye witness testimony
  • Violence and aggression
  • Developmental Neurobiology and brain ageing
  • Human behavior and Artificial Intelligence
  • Psycho-Linguistics
  • Forensic Assessments
  • Drug addiction and alcoholism
  • Hypnosis
  • Mindfulness
  • Memory and forgetting

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