Hey I completed my intermediate with 93% and I want to study psychology (ug) can I know is there any scope studying psychology?

Hello aspirant,

Psychology is a very diverse field, one that is expected to see tremendous growth. There is no person who is just a psychologist. Since psychology is thestudy of human mind and behavior, it has numerous applications in all walks of life work,family, relationships, sports, industries and in organizational spaces. As a result, one has the option to choose from a varied range of specializations, includingbut not limited to forensic psychology, counseling psychology,clinical psychologyand organizational/industrial psychology.

Following are some of the trending opportunities in the domain of psychology.

Clinical psychology

Counseling psychology

Organizational psychology

Industrial

Developmental

Child psychology

Forensic

Bachelor courses (3 years duration):

• B.Sc in psychology
• Ba(Honors)in psychology
• Bachelor of arts in psychology

Master courses (2 years duration)

• Master of arts in psychology
• Master of arts in applied psychology
• Master of arts in counselling psychology
• M.Sc in psychology

Doctoral courses (2 years)

• Doctor of philosophy in psychology
• M.Phill in psychology

The basic salary for psychology in India is 8K-55K per month. But you can also study psychology from outside India, and with the increase of awareness of mental health among people and with the increase in the rate of mental illnesses, the world is gonna need as many psychologists as possible. They are highly valued.

Psychology is a study of human brain and it's functions, especially those affecting the people's behaviour and attitude. Sometimes people think that the psychologist and psychiatrist are same profession, but they both are completely different. Psychiatrist uses medication for treatment while psychologist can only use talk therapy as treatment. And I hope you are not one of them.

Getting back to the question the first step to become a psychologist, you will need to cover up the entire degree level i.e, bachelor of psychology, post graduation degree and then Ph.d degree. The psychology programs extended to 4 years under graduate degree in addition to 4 to 6 years doctorate degree.

Some of the most sought courses opted by students are listed her:

BACHELORS COURSES (3 years duration)

• B.Sc in psychology
• Ba{Hons} in psychology
• Bachelor of arts in psychology

MASTER COURSES (2 years duration)

• Master of arts in psychology
• Master of arts in applied psychology
• Master of arts in counselling psychology
• M.Sc in psychology

DOCTORAL COURSES (2 years)

• Doctor of philosophy in psychology
• M.Phill in psychology

As you have completed your intermediate you can apply for bachelor courses. For post graduation (master) courses in psychology, you should hold a graduate degree in psychology from any recognized university. For M.phill and Ph.d courses you should have completed a master's degree in psychology. The scope of getting admission in any university is different because it depends on the course which you would like  to select. But as most of  the universities check your intermediate score instead of your score in the entrance exam it would be easy for you to get admission in any university because you have  scored 93% in intermediate.

In the same way the salary earned by a psychologist depends upon on the course which he/she have choosed in psychology.

In general the  average salary of a psychologist in India is:

8,000 - 55,000 per month

3,71,411 rupees per year

Feel free to ask any basic level queries also

Hi Srija



BA Psychology or Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a 3-year undergraduate course which is offered by many colleges and universities in India. The basic eligibility for pursuing this course is 10+2 qualification. The student should have qualified senior secondary with a minimum of at least 50% marks. Some institutes even conduct entrance tests for this course.



What is BA Psychology?

In BA Psychology, students learn mainly about the processing of the human mind and human behaviour. They study how humans behave differently in different circumstances while dealing with different sets of people. On the basis of this, various conclusions are drawn.



The average course fee ranges from INR 20,000 to INR 3,00,000 depending upon the college in which admission is sought. The graduates get job opportunities in hospitals, educational institutes, corporate organizations, etc. The average starting salary for such graduates is something around INR 1.2 to INR 3 Lakhs per annum.



BA PSYCHOLOGY: ELIGIBILITY

There is just one eligibility criterion for this course. The student should have cleared their senior secondary examination with at least 50% marks. The school should be affiliated to a recognized board.



BA PSYCHOLOGY: CAREER PROSPECTS

What can you do with a BA degree in Psychology?



The graduates of BA Psychology have a lot of opportunities ahead, both in academics and in the job sector.



Jobs

The graduates of this course get various opportunities to work in many different fields in both the private sector and the government sector. They get work in departments like hospitals, educational institutes, corporate organizations, etc. Some of the profiles which are open for them are Social Worker, Sales Representative, Recruiters, Teachers, etc.