General Description

Knowledge and appreciation of human interaction are essential for success in our rapidly expanding and diverse society. Course work in Psychology helps provide the foundations for increased understanding of the dynamics of human interaction. Irrespective of the direction of future endeavours, increased insight into human behaviour should help facilitate decisions and transitions involving careers and aspects of personal life. Psychology students apply their learned skills and diverse knowledge to some of the most interesting careers. A psychology degree prepares the students for counseling, health, educational, and occupational roles. It is also valued in communications, management, police service and social research careers.

Programme Outcome

1. Knowledge Base

• Acquire a strong intellectual foundation in psychological science

Learning Outcomes : Students will be able to identify, describe and contrast the historical foundations, the major theoretical approaches, the range of questions addressed, the research methods used, and the key research findings in the discipline.

1. Research Methods

• Understand and apply basic research methods and experimental design principles.

  Learning Outcomes : 

• 01) Identify and describe different research methods used by psychologists.

• 02)  Design and carry out a research study to test a hypothesis.

1. Research Methods/Quantitative Literacy

• Use descriptive and inferential statistical methods to describe and evaluate empirical data. Interpret and produce graphical representations of data.

      Learning Outcome: 

• 01)  Use appropriate statistical analyses to facilitate interpretation of measurements.

• 02) Choose appropriate information to convey in charts, tables, figures and graphs.

• 03)  Accurately interpret and notice misuse of quantitative visual aids.

1. Critical Thinking

• Respect and use critical and creative thinking, sceptical inquiry, and when possible, the scientific approach to evaluate problems related to behaviour and mental processes.       

     Learning Outcome: 

• 01) Analyse and evaluate arguments, findings and claims about psychological phenomena in the popular media and in the psychological researches.

• 02) Distinguish assumptions, emotional appeals, speculations, and defensible evidence.

• 03)  Engage in creative thinking by pursuing an original or unusual approach to a problem.

1. Values in Psychology

• Act ethically, value empirical evidence, and reflect other values that are underpinnings of psychology as a science.

Learning Outcome : 

• 01) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant ethical issues, and recognize the necessity of ethical behaviour, in all aspects of the science and practice of psychology.

• 02) Seek and evaluate scientific evidence for psychological claims.

1. Application of Psychology

• Understand and apply psychological principles to individual, social, and organizational issues.

Learning Outcome:  Apply psychological concepts, theories and research findings to real world problems.

1. Communication skills – Written

• Demonstrate effective written communication skills.

Learning Outcome: Write a research report that clearly communicates theories, hypothesis , research methods, and research findings.

1. Communication Skills – Oral

• Demonstrate effective oral communication skills.

Learning Outcome: Give an effective oral presentation (research report) that clearly communicates theories, hypothesis, research methods and/or research findings.

• Information and technological literacy

• Demonstrate information competency.

Learning Outcome:

• 01) Students will demonstrate information competence and the ability to use computers and other technology for many purposes.

• 02) Research a topic for an oral or written report, locating sources from appropriate media and evaluating them for quality and potential.

B.Sc Psychology Syllabus 2019 Admn Onwards