ABOUT THE COURSE
TheMA(Applied Psychology) program caters to the need of producing
professionals who are responsive to the cultural, social and
emotional agenda of the human society through the holistic understanding
of the human behavioral science.The programinstills in the students
the competency to be a professional capable of appreciating
the social change through behavioral aspects thereby fostering
as a true agent in the growth and development of the society.
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
1) To acquire knowledge on the development of Psychology and
its practical applications in various domain.
2) To understand the need and importance of Psychology in the
present society.
3) To gain an insight into the value of psychology in daily
life to help and understand self and others better.
4) To understand the importance and implications of research
in Psychology.
5) To equip the students with better skills and competence so
as to enable them to serve for the noble cause of humanity.
AFFILIATION & APPROVAL
The 2 year full time MA in Applied Psychology at NERIM School
of Social Science is conducted as per the prescribed regulations
and syllabi of Dibrugarh University.
COURSE STRUCTURE & SYLLABUS
As per regulation of Dibrugarh University, the MA in Applied
Psychology programme consists of Four Semesters of six months
duration each having two semesters per year. Each semester will
cover 400 marks and every paper of each semester will carry
100 marks. The break up of marks in each paper shall be 25 marks
for Internal Assessment and 75 marks for End Semester Examination.
Apart from the theory papers the course also includes paper
on psychological practical in the Second and Fourth semesters
and one internship programme in Fourth semester respectively.
PROGRAMMES
- MA (Applied Psychology) 2 year full time
Duration : Two-Year Full Time
Semester : i. First Year: First and Second Semester
ii. Second Year: Third and Fourth Semester
Total no. of Papers: 16 (Four Papers
in each Semester)
The study of the course is spread over in the following order:
I Semester: 4 Papers |
II Semester: 4 Papers |
III Semester: 4 Papers |
IV Semester: 4 Papers |
1ST SEMESTER (ALL PAPERS ARE COMPULSORY)
AP-101: Introduction to Psychology
AP-102: Life Span Development Psychology
AP-103: Personality and its Assessment
AP-104: Social Psychology/ Social Influences
2nd SEMESTER (ALL PAPERS ARE COMPULSORY)
AP- 201: Research Methodology and Statistics
AP-202: Psychopathology
AP-203: Guidance, Counselling and Psychotherapies
AP-204: Psychology Practical
3rd SEMESTER (ALL PAPERS ARE COMPULSORY)
AP-301: Introduction to Contemporary Psychology
AP-302: Psychological Assessment
AP-303: Statistical Methods
AP-304: Research Methodology-II
4th SEMESTER (ALL PAPERS ARE COMPULSORY)
AP-401: Psychopathology
AP-402: Health Psychology
AP-403: Counselling Psychology
AP-404: Practical Paper.
ALLOTMENT OF MARKS:
FIRST YEAR -
First Semester.
Paper Code |
Paper Name |
End Semester |
In Semester |
Total Marks |
AP-101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-102 |
Life Span Development Psychology |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-103 |
Personality and its Assessment |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-104 |
Social Psychology/Social Influence |
75 |
25 |
100 |
Semester
Total Marks: 100+100+100+100= |
400 |
Second Semester
Paper Code |
Paper Name |
End Semester |
In Semester |
Total Marks |
AP-201 |
Research Methodology and Statistics |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-202 |
Psychopathology |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-203 |
Guidance, Counselling and Psychotherapies |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-204 |
Psychology Practical |
75 |
25 |
100 |
Semester
Total Marks: 100+100+100+100= |
400 |
SECOND YEAR
Third Semester.
Paper Code |
Paper Name |
End Semester |
In Semester |
Total Marks |
AP-301 |
IIntroduction to Contemporary Psychology |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-302 |
Psychological Assessment |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-303 |
Statistical Methods |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-304 |
Research Methodology II |
75 |
25 |
100 |
Semester
Total Marks: 100+100+100+100= |
400 |
Fourth Semester.
Paper Code |
Paper Name |
End Semester |
In Semester |
Total Marks |
AP-401 |
Psychopathology |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-402 |
Health Psychology |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-403 |
Counselling Psychology |
75 |
25 |
100 |
AP-404 |
Practical Paper |
75 |
25 |
100 |
Semester
Total Marks: 100+100+100+100= |
400 |
TOTAL
1st Semester total Marks |
400 |
2nd Semester total Marks |
400 |
3rd Semester total Marks |
400 |
4th Semester total Marks |
400 |
Grand Total |
1600 |
ELIGIBILITY
Any candidate who possesses a Bachelor degree in any stream
including medical and technical graduates from Dibrugarh University
or any other university recognized by the UGC with at least
45% (40% for SC/ST/OBC) marks is eligible to apply for admission
into theMaster ofApplied Psychology (2- year full time) programme.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection for admission shall bemade on the basis ofDibrugarhUniversity
norms and regulations.
N.B.: Eligibility criteria and other procedure such as for Admission
and Examination is subject to change from time to time as per
the notification of the University.
REQUIREMENT OF CLASSROOM ATTENDANCE
A student of MA (Applied Psychology) 2 year programme shall
have to attendminimum 80%of total classes in each paper to be
eligible to appear in each semester end examination.
EXAMINATION SYSTEM: (As perDibrugarh
UniversityRegulations)
(a) A candidate shall be entitled to a maximum of 3 chances
to clear the M.A (Applied Psychology) Programme including the
first examination.
(b) There shall be 8 (eight) courses in the second-year M.A
(Applied Psychology) module including a project work of 100
marks of which 7 (seven) courseswill be compulsory and 1(one)
coursewill be optional. In each course 30% of marks shall be
earmarked for internal assessment/ group discussion/ practical/
presentation of project report and remaining70% for the end
termexamination.
(c) A student failing in not more than 2 (two) courses shall
be allowed to clear these courses in the next subsequent regular
examination.
(d) A candidate shall have to pass in all the papers separately.
The maximum pass marks for each course shall be 40% but in aggregate,
provided should not be less than 45%.
(e) Examination of the programmes shall be conducted as per
the Dibrugarh University Examination Ordinance, 1972 (As amended).
AWARD OF DEGREE
a) Declaration of result:Acandidatewho has duly passed theMA
(Applied Psychology) examination shall be declared to have qualified
for the award of relevant degree.
b) Each candidate who has successfully passed in all the four
semesters of the programme shall be awarded the Degree of Master
inApplied Psychologywith grade/marks secured.
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