The College is run by Manasa Trust which runs an exclusive 150 bedded neuropsychiatric hospital, Rehabilitation centre and child guidance clinic. Thus, the course is designed in such a way that lot of scope is given for ‘ample clinical exposure’. The core team involves professors, psychologists, psychiatrists and allied mental health professionals with expertise in their areas.
The two year (4 semesters) regular full time course is affiliated to Kuvempu University with the following specialisations
- Clinical Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Industrial and corporate Psychology
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES(PEOs)
PEO 1: Graduates will be successful professionals in Psychology and allied fields with proficiency of working in multi-disciplinary fields.
PEO 2: Graduates will pursue higher education with synergistic combination of basic and applied fields of Psychology.
PEO 3: Graduates will inculcate ethical and social values for the well- being of the society.
Programme Educational Outcomes ( PEO):
PEO1: To provide advanced theoretical and application based skills to enable the students practice psychology in various areas of profession independently or in teams
PEO2 : To enable students with skills of fundamental and applied psychological research to pursue advanced research
PEO3: To imbibe skills of community service in students to enable them to device community level mental health programs
PEO4: To prepare students to respond to societal needs through an understanding of the rural ethos, Indian culture and plurality of ethnic and religious communities in the country at large.
PEO5: To encourage students to develop lifelong learning skills, entrepreneurship abilities and ethical values for a successful professional career
Program Specific Outcomes (PSO) :
At the end of the two years Master’s Programme in Psychology the students will be able to:
PSO 1 : Analyze, innovate and provide psychological help and support to real life problems.
PSO 2 : Acquire adequate practical skills in counselling, psychological assessment and psychological tool development to and function independently and in teams as psychologists in all areas of work.
PSO 3 : Specialize in any theoretical framework and are of work in applied and theoretical Psychology
PSO 4 : Demonstrate strong commitment to professional ethics and moral values through their conduct
Curriculum Outline:
| Semester |
Course Code |
Hard Core/ Soft Core/ Open Elective |
Name of the Course |
Credits |
Teaching hours per Week |
| I semester |
| I |
HC101 |
HC |
Bio Psychology |
4 |
4 |
| HC102 |
HC |
Research Methods |
4 |
4 |
| HC103 |
HC |
Psychometry and Statistics |
4 |
4 |
| HC104 |
HC |
Theories of Learning and Motivation |
4 |
4 |
| HC105 |
HC |
Practical 105: General Psychological Assessments (Part 1) : Career Guidance |
4 |
6 |
| HC106 |
HC |
Practical 106: Computer applications in Psychology |
4 |
6 |
| I Semester Total Credits |
24 |
|
| II Semester |
| II |
HC201 |
HC |
Qualitative Research |
4 |
4 |
| HC202 |
HC |
Theories of Personality |
4 |
4 |
| HC203 |
HC |
Cognitive Psychology |
4 |
4 |
| HC204 |
HC |
Foundations of Counselling |
4 |
4 |
| HC205 |
HC |
Practical 205: General Psychological Assessments (Part 2) :
Life Skills Training |
4 |
6 |
| HC206 |
HC |
Practical 206: Project : Psychometric tool development |
4 |
6 |
| Open Elective |
| OEPSY201 |
OE |
Basic Psychological Process |
2 |
3 |
| II Semester Total Credits |
26 |
|
| III Semester |
| III |
HC 301 |
HC |
Introduction to Psychotherapy |
4 |
4 |
| HC302 |
HC |
Positive Psychology |
4 |
4 |
| Child Psychology Specialisation |
| SC3101 |
SC |
Child Psychopathology |
4 |
4 |
| SC3102 |
SC |
Practical : Child Case History and Counselling Skills |
4 |
6 |
| SC3103 |
SC |
Practical: Assessments for Children and Adolescents |
4 |
6 |
| Clinical Psychology Specialisation |
| SC3201 |
SC |
Psychopathology –I |
4 |
4 |
| SC3202 |
SC |
Practical : Adult Case History and Counselling Skills |
4 |
6 |
| SC3203 |
SC |
Practical : Clinical Psycho-diagnostics |
4 |
6 |
| Open Elective |
| OEPSY301 |
OE |
Psychology and Stress Management |
2 |
3 |
| III Semester Total Credits |
22 |
|
| IV Semester |
| IV |
HC401 |
HC |
Counselling for Special Groups |
4 |
4 |
| HC402 |
HC |
Community and Psychology |
4 |
4 |
| HC403 |
HC |
Internship |
4 |
6 |
| HC404 |
HC |
Dissertation |
4 |
6 |
| Child Psychology Specialisation |
| SC4101 |
SC |
Child Intervention Procedures |
4 |
4 |
| SC4102 |
SC |
Education Psychology |
4 |
4 |
| Clinical Psychology Specialization |
| SC4201 |
SC |
Psychopathology –II |
4 |
4 |
| SC4202 |
SC |
Health Psychology |
4 |
4 |
| IV Semester Total Credits |
24 |
|
| Total Program end Credits |
96 |
|
Number of seats available: 30 (15 through direct admissions and 15 through Kuvempu University admissions)
Eligibility: BA/ B.Sc in Psychology with a minimum of 55% in Psychology
Certificated and Value Added courses:
First Semester: Course in Learning Disability
Second Semester: Certificate Course for Yoga for Mental health by Department of Integrative Medicine, NIMHANS
Third Semester: Psychometric tool development
Fourth Semester : Corporate Training
Highlights of the program
- Access to learning portals and international journals
- Placements in hospitals for supervised training in counselling
- Internships in corporate institutions, schools and child care centres
- Guest lecture by internationally acclaimed experts in the field
- Clinical internships provided in collaboration with NGO’s
- Extra coaching for NET/SLET and MPhil entrance exams.
Faculty Members:
Dr. Archana Bhat K , ( M.Sc & Ph.D Psychology, KSET) Associate Professor and HOD
Dr. Shwetha K T,( M.Sc & Ph.D Psychology, KSET) Assistant Professor
Ms. Anagha S, ( M.Sc Psychology, KSET, GATE) Assistant Professor
Mr. Manish S ,( M.Sc Psychology, KSET) Assistant Professor
Mr. Raajath Naik , (M.Sc Psychology , NET)Assistant Professor
With over 40 years of experience in the mental health sector, Manasa trust has tie ups with major institutes catering to the mental health. Thus, providing a strong network for postings.
