Top Psychology Course in India

INTRODUCTION

Ever since the Department of Psychology started its journey three years back, the department has been simultaneously and successfully performing the multiple roles of creating new knowledge, acquiring new capabilities and producing an intelligent human resource pool contributing in various domains of the society.

The Department has always been on a high growth path and has experienced and dedicated faculty with strong commitment to create workable knowledge in the field of behavioral sciences who work with zeal and enthusiasm to provide a vibrant and optimum learning environment.

The grandaunts are also consistently motivated to participate in research activities, workshops and seminars that are essential in maintaining proficiency. Cultural activities are also promoted through students club at the departmental and university level. A strong positive reputation of the department has been built with the various community related activities done by the students through their social outreach programs.

We welcome everyone to the Department to resolve any emotional or psychological limitations you may be facing or if you are interested in multidisciplinary research and we hope to be part of your success.

Vision

To create, evolve and demonstrate applicability of the knowledge systems in the discipline of psychology that would promote subjective strengths and individual specific potentials to facilitate peaceful co-existence and professional excellence. Courses will ensure delivery of multidimensional professional competence abiding cultural relevance and in the process of addressing other contemporary societal issues.

Mission

To create self-awareness among students to discover one‘s true calling in life for the evolution of higher human consciousness.
To create a healthy interface between society, culture and higher education in the context of psychology teaching, learning and research.
To bring in, integrate, and strengthen the cultural rootedness and appropriateness of psychological knowledge and practice with a global outlook.
To help develop professional skills that empower the students to gain employment, or engage in professional practice, as well as contribute towards the well-being of other individuals and small groups, and promote harmony in the society.
To foster and nurture the strengths of Indian society such as diversity, secularism, and accessibility to all thereby ensuring the potential for growth for individuals and the social system.

Courses Offered

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – B.SC PSYCHOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

The department of Psychology at Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute has designed its curriculum and pedagogy on the fundamental idea that “Understanding oneself is the first necessity to understand others”. As we dwell deep into the inbuilt complexities of human mind, one among the creation of God, we ensure that you are equipped with the tools and knowledge to study human behaviours, thought processes and their interpretations. The Department of Psychology offer a completely professionally curated curriculum to brace oneself for a successful career in psychology, with internships, research programs, laboratory sessions, industry visits, tools such as psychometric analyses and counselling sessions. We believe in experiential learning where you learn to understand yourselves, accept yourself, and further to analyze and understand others.

SCOPE:

Psychology is a diverse field, which is expected to see tremendous growth. Since Psychology is the study of human mind and behavior, it has numerous applications in all walks of life. As a result, one has the option to choose from a varied range of specializations, including but not limited to forensic psychology, Counselling psychology, Clinical psychology and organizational/industrial psychology.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

Demonstrate comprehension in the field of academic inquiry in psychology with its major subfields and how the discipline is positioned in relation to key socio-biological disciplines.
Demonstrate understanding of the methodological approaches to psychological understanding including experimentation, observation, interviewing, using self report (verbal) measures and various instruments.
Making attempts at self analysis, self awareness and taking steps for self growth.
Documenting the studies in terms of scientific reports as well as popular writing with evidence.
Use psychological knowledge, understanding and skills to identify problems, literature search, formulating and designing relevant studies incorporating psychological variables and processes and conducting small studies using suitable methods.
Demonstrate understanding and application of skills of communication, counselling and scientific writing

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Demonstrate knowledge of the major theoretical approaches and findings in psychology
Understand the Biological, psychological, social and cultural influences on human development and behaviour
Apply psychological knowledge to one’s own world and, thereby, enhance understanding of human behaviour and effective functioning
Locate, interpret, evaluate information related to behaviour and mental processes to understand the cause for abnormality, use appropriate psychological test for understanding, validating and forming conclusions and communicate psychological information and findings
Know the research methods used in psychology, apply their knowledge in research design, and data analysis
Develop a working knowledge of psychology's content domains and use psychological principles and psychological intervention methods to find solutions to psychological problems, disorders and to promote holistic health
Demonstrate the knowledge of the contributions by ancient and contemporary literature related to psychology and health, both in physical and psychological dimensions
Communicate their ideas effectively in writing and orally
Provide professional assistance on psychosocial, educational and other issues to school teachers, managers, administrators, workers in the judicial system, health professionals and relevant others
Demonstrate the skills on how to read and write empirical research reports and literature reviews and gain competence in oral presentation of theories, research, and applications of psychology, using presentation software or other visual formats.
Apply psychological content and skills to career goals and Prepare a plan for how to use their undergraduate knowledge in the future as they prepare for post graduate school or an occupation
Adhere to and apply ethical principles, and demonstrate social responsibility

PROGRAM SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Understand the fundamentals concepts of Psychology to analyse and evaluate individual differences based on various perspectives and theories of personality, Interest, Intelligence, Aptitude, Adjustment skills etc.

Investigate different aspects of human behavior with an understanding of various research methods and demonstrate their application in psychosocial and professional settings.

To identify the social and cultural influences on human behaviour and demonstrate the skill to use psychological tools and tests to examine the variations in human behaviour in clinical, organizational, and educational settings.

To apply counseling and psychological intervention models to alleviate the distress experienced by people due to psychological, emotional and interpersonal problems and promote health enhancing behavior

Acquire and develop appropriate work ethics with personal and professional skills to work in collaboration with the team as well as independently

Eligibility

A minimum percentage of marks required in 12th standard (any board)

Duration

3 Years / 6 Semesters

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PROFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT COURSE:

Psychometric Assessment Skills And Psychodiagnostics
Multidisciplinary learning through Massive Open Online Course
Counselling Skills
Development of Self
Internship
Language – Tamil, English, Spanish, German, French, Hindi, Russian, Japanese, Chinese
Soft Skills Training
Communication (Written, Presentation, Oral)

EDUCATION IN THE FIELD:

Social Outreach Programmes
Community Work
Internship
Conferences
Workshops

MAJOR CORE SUBJECT:

Indian Psychology
Introduction To Psychology
Introduction To Human Development
Biopsychology
Theories Of Personality
Health Psychology And Yoga
Industrial And Organisational Psychology
Social Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Marketing And Consumer Behavior
Clinical Psychology
Sports Psychology
Human Resource Management
Positive Psychology
Research Methodology
Educational Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Dissertation/Project

PAVING THE WAY FOR CHANGE:

Our institution promises that the students will be monitored and implement a 360 degree improvement plan.
Constant tracking of student activities, along with consistent mentoring and coaching.
Customized learning paths for each student, as per individual interest and passions.
Practical personality development sessions.
Public speaking and presentation skills for all.

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR........

Empathy
Writing And Academic Pursuits
Research
Effective Communication
Discipline
Trustworthiness Patience

AREAS OF WORK:

Government Sector- school counsellor, rehabilitation units, any other government service which has graduation as the minimum eligibility.
Private Sector: HR Executive And HR Trainer, EAP Counsellor And Behavior Analyst, Customer Service, Sales And Marketing.
Entrepreneurial/ Business Options: Counselling Clinics, Special Schools, Rehabilitation Centres, NGO’s And HR, Career, Academic Consultancy

WHY @ MGR? TEMPLATE

Psycho-social training focussed on breaking social impediments associated to women empowerment.
Fully Equipped Psychology Lab
Internship Opportunities In A.C.S. Medical College, Chennai And Raja Rajeshwari Medical College, Banglore (Managed By The Same University)
Community Outreach Programmes And Field Work As A Part Of Curriculum
Mentoring By Industry Experts
Learning By Industry Visits
Research In Association With The Industry
Internship Opportunity In Two Medical College Hospitals
Learn Psychometric Assessment Skills, Psych-Diagnostics And Gain Counselling Skills
Training In Creative Presentations, Articles And Blog Writing And Research Paper Presentations
Organize And Lead Groups, Organizations Or Committees
Adjust Well To Organizational Rules, Procedures And Traditions

INTRODUCTION

This Clinical Psychology Masters MSc Clinical Psychology offers a comprehensive grounding in the understanding of mental health problems from simple ones which curtail the efficiency to major ones which makes individuals dysfunctional, identifying the cause and provide customized intervention which can help in alleviating the problems and bring out the best in them

The TTE (Teaching – Training- Experiential ) Model focus on developing the knowledge of the aetiology and treatment of a range of psychological disorders, behavioural, Emotional, interpersonal relationship, academic, addiction, Motivation and performance related problems in all age groups.

The training and experiential learning models is executed through Internship, Social outreach programs, Community work and Awareness campaigns

The course also has a substantial research element. The students will receive extensive training in research methods, statistics analysis, research publication and conference presentations which is evaluated through mini-project and dissertation.

With the profession of psychologist being listed as a Allied health science by the government of India vide, THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR ALLIED AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS ACT 2021 the core objective of the program has been shifted to upskill the students to function as independent professionals in the field even though adequate skilling to be a part of corporate sector is also done

The departments have strong links with various institutions and corporates which provides students in getting hands on training in utilizing the acquired knowledge

We also have in house Counselling and Behaviour Analysis centre, in which students can participate voluntarily and gain in-house supervised experience in psychological evaluation and intervention.

About the course

Post-graduate course in Sciences.

SCOPE:

Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Intellectual capacities, Neuropsychological functions, Psychopathology, Personality, Developmental disorders, Specific learning disorders.

Treatment
Treatment involving customised scientifically proven psychotherapeutic interventions.

Research
Research on psychosocial Issues, prevalence of mental illnesses, effects of therapeutic interventions, methods of enhancing mental health, applied research on all other contemporary issues to find solutions to existing problems and contingencies that arise from time to time.

Consultation
Consultation for organisations on training and development, enhancing motivation, psychological testing, and contributing to mental wellbeing and emotional wellness of employees. Also involves consultation for private clinical practice to help individuals with psychological issues.

Administration and management
Administration and management involving prevention of psycho-social issues, contributing to psychological resilience and empowerment of employees and their families and promoting harmony and well being in society.

PROGRAM EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

Train students with in-depth knowledge about current theories of psychopathology covering both dimensional and diagnostic approaches for conceptualizing, defining, observing and assessing behavioural and mental indicators of psychopathology.
Strengthen the research competence and academic profile of those intending to apply for professional training in clinical psychology.
Provide broad postgraduate research training in quantitative and qualitative research methods relevant to clinical psychology and mental health in general.
Endow students with thorough knowledge about different kinds of effective psychological interventions for the treatment or prevention of mental health and behavioural problems.
Impart Knowledge about professional standards for clinical psychologists as well as training in professional skills.
Train students Investigating the aetiology of mental health problems, for evaluating the effectiveness of psychological therapies and for auditing mental health services
Ensure that the students are able to function in the role of clinical psychologists with adequate training in essential professional clinical skills.