DEPARTMENT OF POST GRADUATE STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY

The Post graduate Department of Psychology was established in the year 2014 is a part of Alva’s group of Education institution, affiliated to Mangalore University. The aim of the Department is to train students in terms of personal and professional development.

Faculties are trained to use modern technology in classroom teaching and students are provided various practical exposures. Students visiting special schools, Hospitals, industries and NGOs to learn skills and techniques to psychological assessments, counseling and psychotherapy process and to apply psychology in organizational settings. For further higher studies and development of students, department is orienting research process.

MISSION

To provide students with excellent and rigorous training in Psychology both theoretically and practically.
To build deep expertise in the respective domain as well as a broad vision of the field.
This is achieved through integrated curricula that compasses of teaching, faculty guided projects, class room activities and field works.
To create a generation of excellent psychologists who can contribute to the society as a whole.

COURSE

M.Sc. in Psychology

DURATION

The Master of Science in Psychology (M.Sc. Psychology) is spread across 2 years over four semesters. Each semester is for a period of about four months.

Syllabus

I Sem
Hard core
Theory: Cognitive Process Physiological Psychology	Practical: Experiments in cognitive process Experiments in Psychophysics and social processes
Soft core
Educational Psychology	Psychometry
II Sem
Hard Core
Theory: Basics of research and statistics	Practical: Child testing Counseling skills in practice
Soft Core
Theory: Counseling skills Positive psychology	Group counselling
III Sem
Hard core
Theory: Personality Theory	Practical: Assessment of Personality Assessment of Clinical Symptomatology
Soft Core
Theory: Psychotherapy Adult Psychopathology	Psychological disorders of childhood and adolescences
IV Sem
Hard core
Theory: Behaviour Modification Dissertation	Practical Modification of behaviour practical Internship report and case presentation
Soft core
Theory: Areas of counselling Social Psychology

ELIGIBILITY

Aggregate of 55% marks in B.A/ B.Sc. with psychology

Course Highlights

General seminars – Weekly general seminars will be conducted by the students which is an opportunity for them to improve their presentation skills as well as keep themselves updated with the current trends in the field.
Book/Movie reviews and Documentary analysis – Weekly book reviews and movie review and documentary analysis are given to enhance the analytical thinking and gain different perspectives in understanding the psychological concepts.
Field visits – Students are assigned to work on every week at special schools, counselling and rehabilitation centres and various clinical set ups to gain practical exposure.
Internships – To explore their area of interest in the field of psychology the students are given a choice to take up the internship during the semester break.
Module presentation – To encourage peer teaching and to develop the skill of trainer students are guided to create and present modules on various psychological aspects.
Guest talks and workshops – gust talks and workshops are conducted regularly which helps students in understanding the applicability of the field.
Dissertation and test construction project are part of the curriculum and this gives the students an experience in scientific writing and publication.
Study tours.
100% result and university rank.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Well equipped classrooms.
Well equipped psychology Laboratory.
Well qualified staff.
Good number of library books.
Hostel facility for boys and girls inside the campus.

OTHER FACILITY

Equipped built auditoriums.
ATMs.
Banks.
Post office.
Hospital with student friendly and subsidized treatment.
Yoga centre and guided yoga and pranayama for all needy students free of cost.
Library open round the clock on all the days of year.
Digital library.
Photocopy, project work and book binding.
Stationary and computer and internet services.
Transport facility to and fro college for all the hostellers.

Faculty Members

Name of the faculty	Designation	Experience	Qualification
Dr. Audrey Pinto	HoD and Co-ordinator	NA	MSc
Ms. Sneha Susan Thomas	Lecturer	NA	MSc
Ms. Kavyasree K	Lecturer	NA	MSc
Ms. Rashmi Shetty	Lecturer	NA	MSc