Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behaviour. The undergraduate courses and research in Psychology enable students to learn: (i) how people perceive, learn and think; (ii) how behaviour is motivated; (iii) how individuals differ from one another; (iv) how the behaviour changes across the life-span; (v) how interpersonal variables impact relationships in groups, organisations and society; and (vi) how pathological behaviour develops and is modified. Though the focus is mostly on an individual person, comparative studies with other organisms and across cultures enrich knowledge at biological and social-cultural level - in line with the interdisciplinary approach of the Ahmedabad University.
The courses in the Psychology major introduce students to the theories and empirical studies of mental processes and behaviour. Experiments in the laboratory are performed to verify known psychological facts and principles and to investigate new ones. Psychological testing makes students skilled in the assessment of people. Consequently, attitude, knowledge and skills relevant to (i) careers in business, counselling, education, law, medicine and public policy, and (ii) research in psychology are acquired.
Students majoring in psychology are expected to demonstrate:
Offered by | School of Arts and Sciences |
Programme | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) |
Degree | Bachelor of Arts (Honours) |
Minimum Programme Credits | 120 |
Minimum Major Credits | 60 |
Psychology is also offered as a MINOR |
All students entering the undergraduate programme complete our common core, The Foundation Programme, in the first year. The Foundation Programme is designed around four Studios, each of three credits. They are:
Democracy and Justice
Environment and Climate Change
Neighbourhoods
Water
The studios deliver interdisciplinary learning around six domains:
Data Science, Communication, Behaviour, Constitution & Civilisation, Materials, and Biology & Life.
Humanities and Languages GER |
Social Sciences GER |
Biological and Life Sciences GER |
Mathematical and Physical Sciences GER |
Performance and Visual Arts GER |
GER Elective 1: Communication I |
GER Elective 2: Communication II |
GER Elective 3: Any course at the university outside the major |
GER Elective 4: Any course at the university outside the major |
GER Elective 5: Any course at the university outside the major |
Major Requirements | Credits |
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Major Core | 30 |
Introduction to Psychology | |
Introduction to Statistics | |
Research Methods in Psychology | |
Cognitive Psychology | |
Abnormal Psychology | |
Social Psychology | |
Developmental Psychology | |
Brain and Behaviour | |
Lab in Psychology | |
Psychological Assessment | |
Internship | Required |
Major Electives | 21 |
Personality and Individual Differences | |
Philosophy of Psychology | |
Evolutionary Psychology | |
Sensation and Perception | |
Leadership | |
Cross-cultural Psychology | |
Industrial and Organisational Psychology | |
Health Psychology | |
Positive Psychology | |
Thinking and Reasoning | |
Counselling Psychology | |
Attention | |
The Heart of Counselling | |
Interdisciplinary Approach to Consumer Understanding | |
Introduction to Research Methodology | |
Animal Behaviour | |
Introduction to Research Methodology | |
Undergraduate Thesis or Capstone Project | 9 |
Free Electives provide flexibility to students to customise their education at the University.
All students will complete 30 hours of engagement with society to develop a sense of engagement, concern, build problem solving skills, and understand the role of an engaged member of a society. This will be done through a mandatory course, Engagement with Society, that would be a graduation requirement. This course can be taken anytime during the stay at the University but it is advised that the student engage with the courses during the first two years at the University. The 30 hours of volunteer work may be completed during one semester or during the Winter or Summer Break.