I'm a science (pcb) background student. I want to do psychology this year. Please tell me can I do BA psychology and then do MSC in clinical
Have you taken addmission for bsc psychology in any college
And want to pursue bsc in psychology after 12th
So can i do the course without having the subject in 12th
And please suggest me some colleges and
universities for that course
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Hello Khushboo Pokhriyal,
Yes, after doing your 12th grade with physics, chemistry and biology you can apply for a Bachelor degree in psychology be it a B.A. or a B.Sc. course.
About Bachelor of Arts (BA) Psychology:
- BA in psychology is an undergraduate level programme which goes on for a duration of three years.
- The eligibility required for this course is the completion of 12th grade examinations with a minimum of 50% and with English as a core subject.
- This course basically allows a student to analyse how the mind works in different situations, how it formulates perception, and what are the external and internal factors which influence the working of the human brain.
- Admission are done both offline and online. There is no standardised examination for this course. Individual universities release application forms, immediately after this they announce their cut-off and accordingly all formalities are done. The forms are released mid-May after the announcements of most of the 12th results from most of India's recognised boards.
- After the applying candidate satisfies the set cut-off, the students are called to universities for an university based written examination, then there is a personal interview session followed by a group discussion. Based on the results of all the three the student is given admission to the university. The results of the same are released by the first or second week of June.
Top universities in India offering a BA in Psychology:
- Lady Shri Ram College for Women, New Delhi
- Jesus and Mary College, New Delhi
- St. Xavier's College Mumbai
- Presidence College, Chennai
- Christ University, Bangalore
- Sophia College for Women, Mumbai
- Kamala Nehru College for Women, New Delhi
- Mithibai College of Arts, Mumbai
- Fergusson College, Pune
- University of Calcutta, Kolkata
- Jain University, Bangalore
- KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai
- Jai Hind College, Mumbai
- Gargi College, New Delhi
- St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
- Kishinchand Chellaram College, Mumbai
- St. Mira's College for Girls, Pune
- Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur
- Bethune College, Kolkata
- Indraprastha College for Women, New Delhi
About Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Clinical Psychology:
- Clinical psychology is a field of psychology which is an integration of science, clinical knowledge and theory for the purpose of prevention and relief of a client's psychological distress in order to inculcate personal well-being and development.
- It is one of the most taken up fields of psychology.
- The specialty areas under clinical psychology include child mental health, learning disabilities, adult mental health, emotional disturbances, geriatrics, substance abuse, health psychology etc.
- The course is two years long and it has four semesters.
- In order to be eligible for this course you need to have done your Bachelor's with a minimum of 50% marks from any recognized board or university.
- Most of the universities conduct entrance examinations for admissions into their M.Sc. degree courses.
Top universities in India offering a M.Sc. in Psychology:
- Sree Narayana College, Vatakara , Kozhikode
- Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
- Geetanjali Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
- Christ University, Bangalore
- University of Calicut, Calicut
- NEMHANS, Bangalore
- Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS), Ranchi
- Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi
- St, Xavier's College of Arts, Science and Commerce (SXCASC), Mapusa
- Prajyot Niketan College (PNCT), Thrissur
However, I would suggest that you take up your post-graduate studies abroad. The quality of clinical psychology is far way better abroad then what it is in India. India has many opportunities in M.A. courses, however it lacks when it comes to M.Sc. courses.
All the best!
I hope this answers your queries.
Do revert back in case of any further questions.
Please tell me if I will face any subject related issues when I opt msc psychology after ba psychology?
Hey Khushboo,
You can do B.A Psychology after 10+2 with min 50% marks. you can not do M.SC in clinical after B.A Psycology , if you are graduate with these course , you can do M.SC in clinical research
1. Biochemistry , Toxicology,Biotechnology, Microbiology
2.B.Pharm,M.Pharm
3. M.B.B.S/B.D.S/B.A.M.S/B.H.M.S/B.U.M.S
4. Bachelors in Physiotherapy
5. Nursing
You can do M.A Clinical Psycology after B.A in Psycology.
