What can I pursue after BA in psychology: MA or MA?

I suppose you intended to write MA OR MBA? Well, if I am right then, you can pursue any of them depending on your career interest. Like of you want to become a Psychologist then you'll have to complete M.A. Psychology filled by M.Phil or Ph.D. else, you go for M.B.A. Hope this helps!

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Hi Rohit, Go for M.A. Psychology as you have invested three crucial years in this field. Master of Arts or M.A. Psychology is a postgraduate course in psychology which studies human behavior and human psychology. It is concerned with a thorough and comprehensive study of psychology as a discipline. The duration of M.A. Psychology is 2 years and is spread over four semesters. Minimum eligibility for this course is graduation degree from any stream with min. 50% from any recognised university. However, there are some reputed institutes that allow entry to the students having an honors degree in psychology or has it as a subject in the graduation. The average tuition fee of M.A. Psychology ranges from INR 2,000 to INR 20,000 for two years in Government funded colleges. For private institutes, tuition fee may be as high as INR 2 Lacs. The most common route to this course goes through an entrance test. Most of the universities conduct their own entrance test. Top Universities are: Indian Institute of Psychology and Research, Bangalore Annamalai University, Faculty of Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Science, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Lovely Professional University, Faculty of Science, Phagwara, Punjab Indira Gandhi National Open University, Faculty of Science, Delhi Jamia Millia Islamia University, Faculty of Science, New Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Faculty of Science, New Delhi Annamalai University, Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra, Haryana Manipur University, Faculty of Science, Imphal, Manipur North Eastern Hill University, Faculty of Science, Shillong, Meghalaya University of Calcutta, Faculty of Science, Calcutta, West Bengal University of Hyderabad, Faculty of Science, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh University of Mumbai, Faculty of Science, Mumbai, Maharashtra University of Mysore, Faculty of Science, Mysore, Karnataka University of Pune, Faculty of Science, Pune, Maharashtra University of Rajasthan, Faculty of Science, Jaipur, Rajasthan Utkal University, Faculty of Science, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

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It totally depends upon your interest. Psychology as a specialisation in the third year will make you eligible to do MA in psychology. It has a good scope.

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It totally depends upon your interest. As Psychology third year is specialisation course. If you pursued counseling there, then go for M.A as it will be good course. You can also do MBA in HR or Organisational behaviour which is a very good field.

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I assume you meant to type MBA or M.A. If I'm correct, you can choose from any of them based on your job interests. If you want to be a psychologist, you must complete an M.A. In psychology followed by an M.Phil. Or Ph.D. otherwise, you should pursue an M.A. B.A. Hope this is useful!

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You can pursue M.A. After B.A. In Psychology. You can choose a specialisation who wish to pursue after your graduation.

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You can pursue M.A. Psychology, if you are looking for best university I would suggest you to take admission in Geeta University as Geeta University department of Psychology employs a modern and scientific approach to examining human behavior and experience. The B.A. (Hons. ). Programme in Psychology introduces students to core topics like Neuroscience, Social Influence, Psychotherapy, and Psychopathology. Geeta university provides every small facility that can contribute towards a better learning environment. They conduct various events, seminars, guest lectures and more to keep students updated with the industry demands and skills. GU Provides this course which focuses on the how to construct the test and how to check the reliability and validity of the test. Fosters skills in using and applying Psychological Statistics. University provides Teaching and Research Aptitude, Research Methodology which help & enhance professional skills in the students.

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After you complete your B.A. In psychology, itis highly recommended for you to pursue a Masters degree. Clinical psychology is the most common field. The emerging fields are organizational and industrial psychology. You can train to be councillor too or a researcher. Hope it helps.

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Hi,Go for MA Psychology, as you have invested three crucial years in this field. Master of Arts or MA Psychology is a postgraduate course in psychology which studies human behavior and human psychology. It is concerned with a thorough and comprehensive study of psychology as a discipline. The duration of MA Psychology is 2 years and is spread over four semesters. Minimum eligibility for this course is graduation degree from any stream with min. 50% from any recognized university. However, there are some reputed institutes that allow entry to the students having an honors degree in psychology or has it as a subject in the graduation. The average tuition fee of M.A. Psychology ranges from INR 2,000 to INR 20,000 for two years in Government funded colleges. For private institutes, tuition fee may be as high as INR 2 Lacs. The most common route to this course goes through an entrance test. Most of the universities conduct their own entrance test. Top Universities are: Indian Institute of Psychology and Research, Bangalore Annamalai University, Faculty of Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Banaras Hindu University, Faculty of Science, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Lovely Professional University, Faculty of Science, Phagwara, Punjab Indira Gandhi National Open University, Faculty of Science, Delhi Jamia Millia Islamia University, Faculty of Science, New Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Faculty of Science, New Delhi Annamalai University, Faculty of Science, Kurukshetra, Haryana Manipur University, Faculty of Science, Imphal, Manipur North Eastern Hill University, Faculty of Science, Shillong, Meghalaya University of Calcutta, Faculty of Science, Calcutta, West Bengal University of Hyderabad, Faculty of Science, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh University of Mumbai, Faculty of Science, Mumbai, Maharashtra University of Mysore, Faculty of Science, Mysore, Karnataka University of Pune, Faculty of Science, Pune, Maharashtra University of Rajasthan, Faculty of Science, Jaipur, Rajasthan Utkal University, Faculty of Science, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

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Aspirants who have successfully completed their training in psychology can make their mark and pursue a career as a psychologist in the following lucrative branches of psychology. Clinical Psychology Clinical psychologists assess and treat people with psychological problems. They may act as therapists for people who are experiencing normal psychological crises (e. g. , grief) or for individuals suffering from chronic psychiatric disorders. Some clinical psychologists are generalists who work with a wide variety of populations, while others work with specific groups such as children, the elderly, or those with specific disorders Counseling Psychology- Counseling psychologists do many of the same things that clinical psychologists do. However, counseling psychologists tend to focus more on persons with adjustment problems rather than on persons suffering from severe psychological disorders. They may be trained in psychology departments or in education departments. Counseling psychologists are employed in academic settings, college counseling centers, community mental health centers. Health Psychology- Health psychologists are concerned with psychology's contributions to the promotion and maintenance of good health and the prevention and treatment of illness. They may design and conduct programs to help individuals stop smoking, lose weight, shed alcoholism, manage stress, and stay physically fit. They are employed in hospitals, medical schools, rehabilitation centers, public health agencies, academic settings, and private practice. Teaching and Research- If you're interested in teaching undergraduate, master's-level, or doctoral-level students, you will probably work in a university setting, where you will probably also do research. If an individual is not interested in teaching and wants to focus on research, he/she can work for government agencies (for example, the Center for Disease Control) or for private research organizations. To work as a psychologist in these settings, one would need a Ph.D. in psychology. Industrial/Organizational Psychology- I/O psychologists (as they are usually called) are concerned with the relationships between people and their work environments. They may develop new ways to increase workplace productivity or be involved in personnel selection. They are employed in business, government agencies, factories, industrial set-ups, corporate houses, and academic establishments. Sports Psychology-. .

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