The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Psychology is a two-year, full-time postgraduate programme designed to provide students with comprehensive theoretical knowledge, research competence, and foundational professional skills in the field of clinical psychology. The programme provides an integrated understanding of human behaviour and psychological functioning through psychosocial, developmental, biological, neuropsychological, psychopathological, health, and cultural perspectives.
Program Code | Name of the Programe Outcome | Programe Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
PO1 | Knowledge | Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of major concepts, theories, models, and contemporary developments in clinical psychology, psychopathology, neuropsychology, behavioural medicine, psychotherapy, counselling, and psychological assessment. |
PO2 | Understanding | Explain psychological functioning and psychopathology through an integrated biopsychosocial, developmental, cultural, and contextual perspective. |
PO3 | Application | Apply theoretical knowledge and psychological principles to understand and address psychological, behavioral, interpersonal, and psychosocial concerns in appropriate academic, research, and supervised professional contexts. |
PO4 | Psychological Assessment | Demonstrate foundational competence in selecting, administering, scoring, interpreting, and documenting appropriate psychological assessment procedures while recognizing the importance of standardized administration, norms, validity, reliability, and limitations. |
PO5 | Clinical Reasoning | Analyze information obtained from case history, mental status examination, behavioral observations, psychological assessments, and other relevant sources to develop preliminary, evidence-informed clinical formulations. |
PO6 | Intervention | Explain and appropriately apply foundational principles of evidence-based psychotherapy, counselling, psychoeducation, rehabilitation, and behavioral health interventions within the scope of training and professional competence. |
PO7 | Research | Design and conduct basic psychological research using appropriate quantitative and qualitative methodologies, statistical procedures, research software, and ethical standards. |
PO8 | Critical Thinking | Critically evaluate psychological theories, empirical evidence, assessment findings, intervention approaches, and contemporary developments in clinical psychology. |
PO9 | Communication | Communicate psychological concepts, assessment findings, research outcomes, and clinical observations effectively through academic writing, professional reports, presentations, and appropriate interpersonal communication |
PO10 | Ethics and Professionalism | Demonstrate awareness of professional ethics, confidentiality, informed consent, human rights, professional boundaries, responsible assessment practices, and the ethical use of psychological knowledge. |
PO11 | Cultural and Social Responsiveness | Recognize and appropriately consider cultural, social, developmental, gender, socioeconomic, and other contextual factors in understanding psychological functioning and mental health. |
PO12 | Lifelong Learning and Professional Development | Demonstrate the ability to engage in reflective practice, independent learning, evidence-based decision-making, and continued professional development in response to emerging knowledge and changing needs in the field of psychology. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Assessment | Internal Assessment | Total | |||
| PG-C-PSY 411 | Psychosocial Foundations of Behavior | 4 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| PG-C-PSY 412 | Clinical Psychiatry – I | 4 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| PG-C-PSY 413 | Research Methodology | 4 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| PG-C-PSY 414 | Psychological Assessments - Practical | 4 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| PG-C-PSY 415 | Internship and Case Documentation – I | 6 | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| Total | 22 | 550 | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Assessment | Internal Assessment | Total | |||
| PG-C-PSY 421 | Psychopathology | 4 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| PG-C-PSY 422 | Clinical Psychiatry – II | 4 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| PG-C-PSY 423 | Statistical Inference | 4 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| PG-C-PSY 424 | Clinical Assessments - Testing | 4 | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| PG-C-PSY 425 | Internship and Case Documentation – II | 6 | 75 | 75 | 150 |
| Total | 22 | 550 | |||
Course type and Credit | Course Code | Course Title | Course Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
Major Course-1 (4 Credits) | 411 | Psychosocial Foundations of Behavior | |
Major Course-2 (4 Credits) | 412 | Clinical Psychiatry – I | |
Minor Course (4 Credits) | 413 | Research Methodology | |
Major Course (4 Credits) | 414 | Psychological Assessments - Practical | |
Major Course (6 Credits) | 415 | Internship and Case Documentation – I |
Course type and Credit | Course Code | Course Title | Course Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
Major Course-1 4 Credits) | 141 | Psychopathology | |
Major Course-2 (4 Credits) | 422 | Clinical Psychiatry – II | |
Major course (4 Credits) | 423 | Statistical Inference | |
Major Course (4 Credits) | 424 | Clinical Assessments - Testing | |
Major Course (6 credits) | 225 | Internship and Case Documentation – II |
Program | Intake (English) | Fee Per Semester | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.) in Clinical Psychology | 75 | Rs. 30,200 per sem | 2 Years |
