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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Overview

Psychology seeks to understand 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 @ PESU

  • Curriculum Design: Focused on Psychology with a blend of traditional and emerging fields. Our program 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 “Mind Talks” program 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. Training via simulation using AI tools are also included in the exposure given to students.
  • 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.

Program 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
  • Hypnosis

Subject to Subscriptions of the students

Assessments

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

Program Focus

Structure Overview

  • 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 Brain and Behaviour
2 Research Methods and Scientific Writing
3 General Psychology
4 Psychological Processes
5 Psychological Assessment - I (Lab)
6 Environmental Studies and Life Sciences
Sl No. Course Name
1 Infant and Child Development
2 Cognitive Psychology
3 Statistics and Computer Applications
4 Social Psychology
5 Psychological Assessment-II (Lab)
6 Constitution of India and Professional Ethics
Sl No. Course Name
1 Human Neurobiology and Behaviour
2 Adolescent and Adult Development
3 Science of Individual Differences
4 Psychological Assessment-III (Lab)
5 Managing Digital Designs and Media
6 Community- based Internship (During Summer Vacations)
Sl No. Course Name
1 Abnormal Psychology
2 Cross-cultural Psychology
3 Counselling Psychology
4 Eastern Perspectives in Psychology
5 Psychological Assessment- IV (Lab)
6 Foundations of AI in Psychology
7 Mini Project
Sl No. Course Name
1 Community Mental Health
2 Forensic Psychology
3 Psychotherapy
4 Psychology of Wellbeing
5 Psychological Assessment - V (Lab)
6 Eastern Perspectives in Psychology
7 Internship (During Summer Vacations)
Sl No. Course Name
1 Internship
2 Social Anthropology (For Hons. only)
Sl No. Course Name
1 AI in Psychology/ Health Psychology
2 Psychology & Law
3 Specialization Paper 1
4 Specialization Paper 2
5 Specialization Lab
Sl No. Course Name
1 Specialization Paper 1
2 Internship
3 Capstone

*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…

  • Clinical Psychology/ Counsellor
  • Organizational / Industrial Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Neuropsychology / Cognitive Scientist
  • Sports and Performance Psychology
  • Research Analyst / Behavioural Data Specialist
  • Entrepreneur / Wellness Consultant

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