Can I pursue M.A. In psychology in LPU? Can I get good job opportunities after pursuing this course in LPU?

LPU offers M.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Clinical Psychology. These two-year courses seek to provide the understanding and the answers to the complexity of human behavior with a broad focus on Psychological Testing, Psychopathology, Health Psychology, Positive Psychology, Organizational Behavior, etc. The eligibility for the course is Pass with 50% aggregate marks in Bachelors Degree (any discipline) or equivalent. The course seeks to create in students a better understanding of interpersonal issues and interpersonal behavior. Students should demonstrate advanced knowledge of the major theoretical perspectives and principles across various fields of psychology. The course aims at making the student apply critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry, and a scientific approach to mitigate problems related to different psychological issues and demonstrate counseling skills aimed at behavior modification. They should be able to effectively write and present case histories of people with psychological issues and apply different assessment tools to assess various aspects of behavior including personality, intelligence, and other mental abilities. The salary offered this year was 9.55 LPA. Psychology is the study of the mind and human behaviour. The subject is about how those around us think, what kind of feelings they experience, how they act and interact, and what motivates them. These could be social, biological, cognitive, or emotional. Psychology is a very interesting field. With the stress in our day-to-day life increasing due to the complexities of modern life, people have understood the value of mental health and are turning towards it. There are tremendous opportunities for psychologists in today's world. You can get work in the following institutions: Hospitals. Schools. Colleges. Companies (provide counseling facilities to their employees) Rehabilitation Centers. Correction Homes. Mental Hospitals. As a Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Counselor, Educational Psychologist, Psychology Professor, or Research Psychologist. Needless to say, the scopes of psychology, as a career, are huge. A psychologist has a future in diverse fields, including Clinical Psychology, Industrial Psychology, Organizational Behavior, School Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Sports Psychology, Rehabilitation, Cognitive Neuroscience, and many more.

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Hi, Yes its a good course to opt for. Psychology is the scientific study of how people behave, think and feel. Psychologists study everything about the human experience from the basic workings of the human brain to consciousness, memory, reasoning and language to personality and mental health. In case you are looking for excellent academics let me share the details of this course at LPU. M.A. Psychology programme seeks to provide understanding and the answers to the complexity of human behavior with broad focus on psychological testing, Psychopathology, Health Psychology, Positive Psychology and Organizational Behavior etc. Industry certifications, MOOCs, Hackathons / Co-curricular Competitive events, Workshops, Guest lectures, Educational Trips, Live projects, Incubation projects, Community projects, projects with NGOs etc. Are an integral part of curriculum. The university also provides with International Exposure Option where the Student may be given an option to go for 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country as decided by the University subject to conditions. Also, there is Semester Exchange in which Student may be given an option to join partner/ receiving university abroad for a semester as decided by the University subject to conditions. The programme outcomes include Behavior understanding, Advanced knowledge, Research, Critical thinking, Ethical considerations, Counselling skills, Case presentation and Psychological assessment. The important highlights of this course includes:- 1.Case/study/ dissertation/ experimentation-based lectures, assignments and projects are included to sharpen analytical skills in all PG Programmes. 2. Use of audio/video lectures 3. Development of Psychometric Tests and Psychological Assessment t 4. Social Impact assessment 5. Disaster Relief Management 6. Emphasis on Research 7. Field/Educational Visit 8. Research Paper Writing and Publication 9. Emphasis on Personality Development and life skills Some of the companies in this area include Institute of Social and Economic change Institute of Population Sciences Institute of Economic Growth Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research Guru Arjan Dev Institute of Development studies Help Age India Goonj - A voice, an effort Give India-The power to change live s Cry -child rights and you etc.

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Broadly described as studying the human thought, behavior, development, personality, emotion, motivation, and more, psychology has become a preferred career for many who are interested in the reasons behind human behavior. Generally a Psychologist conducts scientific studies of behavior and brain function. Observes, interviews, and survey individuals to identify psychological, emotional, behavioral, or organizational issues and diagnose disorders. Coming to careers, the psychology grads can be hired as Clinical psychologist, Counseling psychologist, Educational psychologist, Forensic psychologist, Further education teacher, Health psychologist, High intensity therapist, Occupational psychologist, Psychological well being practitioner, Sport and exercise psychologist, Advice worker, Border Force officer, Careers adviser, Chaplain, Counselor, Detective, Education consultant, Human resources officer, Life coach, Market researcher, Mediator, Neuroscientist, Play therapist, Policy officer, Psychotherapist, Special educational needs coordinator etc. Life coach, Career counselors, detectives, mediators and special needs coordinators are much sought after careers these days. As the education, job and financial stability related stress levels are increasing day by day. Many companies also hire professional psychologists to help the core team employees perform better and keep their creative juices flowing by employing the specific motivational tools. Even sports persons also hire life coaches to keep their mind free of all the obstructions and interventions to make the best use of their abilities. One unique instance : A university by the name of LPU has established the department of happiness ! To keep the freshmen away from homesickness and blues culture shocks! From a Managers point of view, understanding psychology is a much needed for them. As a manger would definitely be interested in: What drives people? And how can he influence behavior of team? How does the team react to stress? What methods to employ, to keep team motivated and extract the best out of it? At LPU, M.A. (Psychology) requires the eligibility of pass with 50% aggregate marks in Bachelors Degree (any discipline) or equivalent LPU is famous for its placements in almost all streams of studies as more than 800 companies visit the campus for recruitment. Seats are filling up fast due to online admissions so be fast to grab your seat. Hope this helps DVD.

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