Does LPU offer any courses M.A. Psychology?

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    Avtar Dhillon Education Consultant | Scholar-Level 16

    4 years ago
    Yes indeed, LPU offers Master's in Psychology. This degree can take the form of either a Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (M.Sc). An M.Sc degree is likely to be more focused on research and the sciences, while an MA may be more focused on the arts and humanities aspects of psychology. I know one such University in Northern India I. e. Lovely Professional University that offers a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Psychology. AT UG level, you could have gone for BA Honors with Psychology as the main subject. In PG level, 2 streams are there in LPU. This degree proves to be advantageous, compared to the other universities as it p
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    Vishal Singh Education Consultant | Guide-Level 13

    4 years ago
    Dear Virat, I can answer you better being an educational consultant and one of my friends also enrolled at LPU in the M.A. Psychology programme last year as per my recommendation. If I am not wrong, M.A. Psychology or Master of Arts in Psychology is a postgraduate Psychology course. Psychology includes a comprehensive and thorough study of Psychology as a discipline at an advanced level. In other words, M.A. (Psychology) degree course is a study involving the scientific study of mental functions and behavior. According to my opinion and research, doing a master's in psychology from LPU will be your wise decision. I have heard that this
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    Debraj Nath Education Consultant | Guide-Level 11

    4 years ago
    Psychology is the study of the human mind and of human behaviour. Career prospects in those trained in psychology are huge, both in India and abroad. In India, the discipline is getting very popular nowadays because of its requirement in every class of people. Job openings are as good as in other disciplines. Some typical jobs in this field of work are:
    Career counsellor, Psychiatric Technician, Rehabilitation Specialist, Case Manager, Advertising Agents, Child Care Worker, Laboratory Assistant, Market Researcher, Psychiatric Technician, Probation and Parole Officer, Social Service Specialists etc. These jobs all require ability to eva
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    Poonam Angural Alumni Lovely Professional University | Scholar-Level 16

    4 years ago
    Yes, LPU does offer this course. This course 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. In order to get admission in M.A. Psychology the eligibity criteria to be followed in Bachelors is 50% in Graduation (with Psychology).
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    Roma Nath BTech - MTech Biotechnology | Guide-Level 13

    4 years ago
    Psychology is a niche field which has many applications now in many industries. According to me doing Masters in psychology from LPU will be your wise decision. I have heard that this programme at LPU seeks to provide understanding of human behavior with broad focus on psychological testing, Psychopathology, Health Psychology, Positive Psychology and Organizational Behavior etc. Yes, you can pursue M.A. Psychology from LPU. Indeed LPU provides 2 variants, M.A. Psychology & M.A. Clinical Psychology. Both are 2yr programmes that seeks to provide understanding and the answers to the complexity of human behavior with broad focus on psychol
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    Rajdeep Sharma Alumni of Lovely Professional University | Guide-Level 15

    4 years ago
    Psychology is the study of the human mind and of human behaviour. Career prospects in those trained in psychology are huge, both in India and abroad. In India, the discipline is getting very popular nowadays because of its requirement in every class of people. Job openings are as good as in other disciplines. Some typical jobs in this field of work are:
    Career counsellor, Psychiatric Technician, Rehabilitation Specialist, Case Manager, Advertising Agents, Child Care Worker, Laboratory Assistant, Market Researcher, Psychiatric Technician, Probation and Parole Officer, Social Service Specialists etc. These jobs all require ability to eva
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    Neharika sharma | Guide-Level 13

    4 years ago
    The course aims to train the students to identify emotional, behavioral issues and the ways to come up with a specific treatment plan for each patient. If you really passionate about pursuing the Master of Psychology then Lovely Professional University will MET your dreams and ambitions as my relative is fully satisfied after completing his Master of Psychology. Few points told by my cousin who did her studies from LPU that will help you to make your decision:
    She told me she got some of the benefits provided by the Lovely professional university for pursuing Master of psychology are:Teaching and Research Aptitude, Research Methodology
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    Neetu Singh | Scholar-Level 16

    4 years ago
    If you are really passionate about pursuing the Master of Psychology, then Lovely Professional University will meet your dreams and ambitions as my relative is fully satisfied after completing his Master of Psychology. Few points told by my cousin who did her studies from LPU that will help you to make your decision:
    She told me she got some of the benefits provided by the Lovely professional university for pursuing Master of psychology are:Teaching and Research Aptitude, Research Methodology help enhance professional skills in the students. They use to visit Educational health institutes, clinics, hospitals, NGOs, rehabilitation center
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