Program Outline

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Psychology

  • Duration: 3 Years (6 semesters) for B.Sc in Psychology
    4 Years (8 semesters) for B.Sc (Hons) in Psychology
  • Affiliation: PES University
  • Campus: Ring Road (RR) Campus

Eligibility

The candidate opting for this course should have high proficiency in English and have passed 10+2 or equivalent in any stream from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.

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Psychology seeks understanding the underlying processes that drive human actions, emotions, and interactions. The program combines theoretical foundations with practical applications, equipping students with the skills to address real-world challenges.

Focusing on contemporary issues, research, and innovation, the curriculum is designed to explore diverse areas such as Clinical Psychology, Organizational Behaviour, Counselling, & Neuropsychology.

Why Psychology at PES University?

Psychology at PES University is a dynamic and interdisciplinary field that fosters a deep understanding of human behaviour, emotions, and cognitive processes. The students are empowered to contribute meaningfully to society, bridging the gap between theory and practice in addressing mental health and behavioural complexities.

The curriculum has been designed meticulously to provide students with very detailed coursework, which will enhance their knowledge and practical skills to become critical thinkers and analysers. We aim to deliver the best facilities to the students, which will cater to the present available and increasing opportunities.

Key Differentiators of BSc Psychology @ PESU

  • Curriculum Design: Focused on Psychology with a blend of traditional and emerging fields. Our programme is designed to provide in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge.
  • Practical Exposure: The sixth & eighth semesters are dedicated to internships and projects with one minor course for skill development. Apart from that we encourage students to enrol for summer Internships to enhance real-world experience.
  • Employability Skills: Our unique “Reflections” programme is designed exclusively for developing skills and competencies sought by Clinicians and industry professionals. It focuses on introspection, self-awareness, and understanding human behaviour.
  • Internships: Our curriculum has 4 & 5-credit courses for real-time experience in PESU IMSR hospital settings, which emphases on training students in patient interaction and acclimatization to diverse environments.
  • Hands-On Training: Emphasis on practical experience across psychology subfields with practical sessions in our well-equipped labs with psychometric testing facilities as well as train students to conduct workshops for community schools.
  • Counselling and Guidance: We have dedicated support from faculty for personal and professional growth.
  • Continuous Assessments: We incorporate frequent evaluations to help students identify their strengths and areas for improvement in real-time. These include assignments, quizzes, presentations, group discussions, and project work to assess different skill sets.

Programme PESU X factors

Case Studies: Based on real cases of psychological concepts and disorders (Eg. Neurotic/Psychotic cases).

Exposure: Certificate courses on art and movement-based therapy, as well as hands-on skill development experiences.

Case Report Writing: Provides Students with report writing skills.

Research Papers: Encourages students to author impactful research papers, blending academic rigour with industry relevance (Eg. Eyewitness testimony and cognition).

Mentoring: 2 one-on-one mentoring per semester.

Skill Based Certifications

  • Art Therapy
  • Career Counselling
  • Gatekeepers Training
  • Dance & Movement Therapy

Assessments

  • Projective Tests
  • Personality Tests
  • Intelligence Tests
  • Aptitude Tests

Programme Focus

Structure Overview

  • 20 Compulsory Core Modules
  • Internship & Dissertation
  • Laboratory Sessions
  • Research Projects
  • Community-based Workshops (eg. creating awareness of Peer-relationships in schools)

Key Focus Areas

The course provides foundations for specialisations in:

  • Psychotherapy
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Industrial & Organisational Behaviour
  • Neuropsychology
  • Research & Statistics
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Abnormal Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology

Curriculum Structure

Sl No. Course Name
1 General Psychology
2 Psychological Processes
3 Brain and Behaviour
4 Academic Writing
5 Psychological Assessment I
Sl No. Course Name
1 Life span development I
2 Research Methodology
3 Social Psychology
4 Cognitive psychology
5 Psychological Assessment II
Sl No. Course Name
1 Statistics in Psychology
2 Life span development II
3 Theories of Personality
4 Cross-cultural Psychology
5 Communicative English
6 Psychological Assessment III
Sl No. Course Name
1 Abnormal Psychology
2 Organisational Behaviour I
3 Positive Psychology
4 Behavioural Finance
5 Counselling Psychology
6 Psychological Assessment IV
7 Research Project
Sl No. Course Name
1 Behavioural Neuroscience I
2 Forensic Psychology I
3 Psychotherapy
4 Sports Psychology
5 Health Psychology
6 Psychological Assessment V
Sl No. Course Name
1 Social Anthropology
2 Internship
Sl No. Course Name
1 Psychology & Law
2 Advanced psychological Assessments
3 Psychology & addiction
4 Forensic Psychology II
5 Behavioural Neuroscience II
6 Organisational Behaviour II
Sl No. Course Name
1. Data visualisation
2. Internship and dissertation

*Subject to change

Career Outcomes

This program paves the path for the graduates to choose their area of study to pursue higher education in a vast array of psychology sub fields such as…

  • Industrial Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Career and Marriage Counsellors Counsellors
  • Human Resource Management
  • Health Psychologist
  • Sports Psychologist
  • Forensic Psychologist
  • Industrial and Organisational Psychologist

Research prospects for Psychology graduates in the subsequent areas

  • Violence and aggression
  • Forensic Assessments
  • Workplace behaviour, Employee satisfaction, Leadership styles
  • Developmental Neurobiology and brain ageing
  • Human behaviour and Artificial Intelligence
  • Influence of cultures on behaviour
  • Mindfulness