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difference between ba applied psychology and bsc psychology?


AYUSHI 23rd Sep, 2021
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Ketaki Dhotre Student Expert 23rd Sep, 2021

Dear,

BA Psychology and BSc psychology are undergraduate programmes offered by various colleges and universities.

  1. The duration of both programmes is three years.
  2. The primary difference between the two disciplines lies in the coursework and syllabus; BA Psychology as a discipline is oriented towards liberal arts while BSc psychology is more technical and scientific with a focus on maths and statistics.
  3. BA Psychology is ideal for students who have a liberal arts background and wish to pursue a career in fields like counselling, education, social work, journalism, law while BSc in Psychology is for students with a science background who wish to enter the medical profession or study neurosciences.
  4. As a BA psychology major student, you are more likely to get electives from the Art stream while as a BSc psychology student, you will get science subjects as electives.
  5. Both the degrees are well-respected, valuable as well as marketable. Whichever programme you choose should depend on your interest and preference.

Hope this helps!

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