PSYCHOLOGY
Sub-disciplines
Psychology is a sub-discipline of Social Sciences; it is the scientific study of the human mind and how it affects his health and behaviour. It studies the conscious and unconscious human phenomena and also one's feelings and thoughts. The study curriculum covers topics like human development, social behaviour, cognitive processes, biopsychology, counselling psychology and clinical behaviour. The main goals of psychology are to describe, explain, predict and change human behaviour and mental processes.
Psychology is considered to be multi-disciplinary as it draws from a number of other disciplines like Sociology and Biology and its principles and concepts can be applied to a large number of fields. The discipline provides a variety of explanations to account for human behaviour and the potential to apply this knowledge to real-world situations. Students pursuing a degree in Psychology will gain both theoretical pieces of knowledge as well as practical work experience. They are also trained to deal with issues like trauma, depression, anxiety, mental disorders, addiction and therapy. A Psychology degree helps students gain useful transferable skills like critical and analytical thinking, leadership and teamwork, abstract reasoning, general research and academic writing and presentation skills. Most Universities also provide students with the opportunity to earn practical job skills and experience to increase their employability.
Study level:
There are different types of Psychology courses available for interested candidates offered by different Universities and Colleges at different levels. These are:
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor Degree in Psychological Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology and Human Relations
Bachelor of Arts in Community Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Business Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Criminology and Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in Personality and Social Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology
Master of Science in Organizational Psychology
Master of Science in Environmental Psychology
Master of Science in Criminology and Criminal Psychology
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Science in Marketing and Consumer Psychology
Master Degree in Business and Organizational Psychology
Master of Science in Psychology
Master Degree in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Master Degree in Applied Cognitive Psychology
MPhil in Psychology
PhD in Psychology
Specialisation
Students pursuing a Psychology degree have the opportunity to explore specific areas of the subject in which they have a special interest. The areas of specialization are:
Clinical Psychology
Human Factors Psychology
Counselling Psychology
Industrial or Organizational Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Neuro and Physio Psychology
Students can choose to specialize in areas like:
Forensic Psychology
Educational Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Human Factors Psychology
School Psychology
Social Psychology
Physiological Psychology
Health Psychology
Sports Psychology
Employability
Graduates with a degree in Psychology gain access to a variety of career options around the world. They possess the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for and can find employment in both the public and private sectors.
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- Job roles for graduates of Psychology include:
Counsellor
Psychotherapist
Consultant
Clinical Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Social Worker
Therapist
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- Career Counsellor
Clinical Psychologist
Researcher
Sports Psychologist
Health Psychologist
Teacher or Lecturer
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Human Resources Officer
Life Coach
Mediator
Social Researcher