MSc Clinical psychology is a two-year professional course that provides students with in-depth and complete detail of the various elements of clinical psychology. It is uniquely designed course based on recent trends and demands in the Mental health field. It prepares you to pursue M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, PsyD, prepares one for UPSC, GATE(Psychology) and other government exams, one can also appear for National eligibility test(NET) after MSc. Clinical Psychology. Our Department provides hands on training throughout the duration of two years of MSc. program under super vision of Rehabilitation council of India Licensed clinical psychologist and also has laison with other medical faculties like Department of Psychiatry, Peadiatric, Medicine, Gynecology, Emergency Medicine(Critical) & other Rehabilitation units like Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. Interdepartmental researches like M.A.(Psychology/Organisational psychology), MD thesis in different medical branches, Ph.D. thesis is also a conventional activity of the department.
Program Objectives:
1. Theory and Content of Clinical Psychology: To become familiar with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and empirical findings in clinical psychology.
2. Applications of Psychology: To understand and apply psychological principles to personal, social, and organizational issues.
3. Methods in Psychology: To understand and apply basic research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and interpretation in order to infer present and future implications.
4. Innovative & Critical Thinking Skills: To develop innovative, critical, and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry & when possible, the scientific approach to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes.
5. Values in Psychology: Weigh evidence, tolerate ambiguity, act ethically, and reflect other values that are the underpinnings of psychology as a Psycho-social discipline.
6. Cultural Diversity Skills: Sensitivity towards diverse contexts, ethnic groups, minorities, marginalized groups, and gender issues.
7. Entrepreneurship Skills: Development of communication & leadership skills and attributes of empathy, teamwork, strategic thinking and planning, coordination, conflict resolution, and congruence.