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Summary

The science of psychology plays the role of benefitting the society along with enhancing our lives. Psychologists examine the relationships between brain function and behavior, and the environment and behavior, applying what they learn to illuminate our understanding as well as enhance the world around us. As a psychologist you could contribute to a wide range of work including helping businesses, helping people improve their lives, promoting health, protecting the planet, serving communities, understanding the world around us and also working in schools.

Career Opportunities in Psychology

  • Brain science and cognitive psychologists
    Cognitive Psychologists study how the human brain works- how we think, remember and learn. They apply psychological science to understand how we perceive events and make decisions. This work can range from exploring how we learn language to understanding the interplay between cognition and emotion.
  • Clinical Psychologists
    These are psychologists who provide clinical or counseling services, to address a breadth of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders, integrating the science of psychology with the prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of complicated human problems. They also promote change, resilience and help people discover their strengths.
  • Counselling Psychologists
    Counselling psychologists help people recognize their strengths and cope with everyday problems. Counselling psychologists focus on interactions between people and their environment, and on educational and career development.
  • Developmental Psychologists
    Developmental psychologists focus on understanding how humans learn, mature and adapt. Developmental psychologists study how people grow, develop and adapt at different life stages.
  • Forensic and Public Service Psychologists
    Forensic and public service psychologists play important roles within the public safety and judicial systems. They conduct evaluations that inform and guide legal proceedings - from decisions regarding child custody to the competency of a defendant to stand trial.
  • Industrial and organizational psychologists
    Industrial and Organizational psychology is the scientific study of human behavior in the workplace. It focuses on assessing individual, group and organizational dynamics and using that research to identify solutions to problems that improve the well-being and performance of an organization and its employees.
  • Quantitative psychologists
    Psychologists use a number of research methods and comb through vast amounts of data to test hypotheses and study complex issues in the real world. Quantitative psychologists are expert in designing methodologies and studies that reveal answers to research questions on topics as diverse as human performance, child development, and memory and language retention.
  • Rehabilitation Psychologists
    Rehabilitation psychologists study and work with individuals with disabilities and chronic health conditions to help them overcome challenges and improve their quality of life.
  • Sport and Performance Psychology
    Sport and performance psychologists focus on identifying and applying psychological principles that facilitate peak sport performance, enhance people's participation in physical activities and help athletes achieve optimal human performance.

How to Pursue a Career in Psychology

Stream Graduation After Graduation After Post Graduation
path 1
Clear Class XII in any Stream With Psychology as a SubjectPursue B. A.(H) Psychology/Applied Psychology for 3 yearsPursue Masters in Psychology for 1-2 years in India or Abroad-
path 2
Clear Class XII in any Stream Pursue B. A.(H) Psychology/Applied Psychology for 3 yearsPursue Masters in Psychology/Applied Psychology for 1-2 years in India or AbroadPursue M.Phil in Psychology/Clinical Psychology for 2 years or/and Ph.D in Psychology/Applied Psychology for 3-4 years

Important Facts

  • No mandatory subject in Class XII.
  • Most of the institutes for post-graduation require bachelors in any field or Psychology/Applied Psychology or/and related subjects.
  • For Lectureship in Psychology/Applied Psychology, National Educational Test (NET) or Ph.D. is mandatory.
  • Most colleges have eligibility criteria of minimum 60% aggregate marks in Class XII.
  • Most Colleges/Institutes provide admission on the basis of Class 12th percentage/merit. Some institutes also conduct interviews.
  • There are various other colleges in Delhi University who offer this course.

Leading Institutes

Top Psychology Institutes in India
College Location Website
Lady Shriram College New Delhi www.lsr.edu.in
Keshav Mahavidyalaya New Delhi www.keshav.du.ac.in
Christ University Bengaluru www.christuniversity.in
Ashoka University Sonepat www.ashoka.edu.in
Presidency College Chennai www.presidencychennai.com
D.A.V College Chandigarh www.davchd.ac.in
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi www.bhu.ac.in
Jamia Millia Islamia University New Delhi www.jmi.ac.in
Gangadhar Meher University, Sambalpur Odisha www.gmuniversity.ac.in/page.php?pid=department-of-psychology
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Department of Psychology Uttar Pradesh www.ddugorakhpuruniversity.in/courses.aspx
Centre for Health Psychology, Andhra Pradesh www.uohyd.ac.in/index.php/academics/2011-10-27-18-38-44/health-psychology
Department of Applied Psychology Maharashtra www.mu.ac.in
Department of Applied Psychology Uttar pradesh www.vbspu.ac.in/courses-applied-psychology
Department of Psychology (Faculty of Social Sciences) Agra www.dei.ac.in/dei/admission/index.php/important-links/114-faculty-of-social-sciences
Top Psychology Institutes in the World
Institution Location Website
Harvard University United States www.harvard.edu
Stanford University United States www.stanford.edu
University of Oxford United Kingdom www.ox.ac.uk
University of California, Los Angeles United States www.ucla.edu/
Yale University United States www.yale.edu
University of California, Berkeley United States www.berkeley.edu/
The University of Melbourne Australia www.unimelb.edu.au
The University of New South Wales Australia www.unsw.edu.au
University College London United Kingdom www.ucl.ac.uk
New York University United States www.nyu.edu

Work Description

  • Design and implement behaviour modification programmes
  • Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioural issues and diagnose disorders, using information obtained from interviews, tests, records, and reference materials
  • Counsel individuals, groups, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans
  • Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs
  • Provide educational programmes on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills
  • Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems and group interactions to assess organizational functioning
  • Formulate interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests

Pros & Cons of a Career in Psychology

Pros
  • Upcoming field in terms of present and future demand
  • Work involves social interaction and is not routine
  • Involves mostly helping people
Cons
  • Can be stressful at times
  • Takes time to get settled, requires much study
  • Initial salary is not very high
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