The M. A. Psychology Programme offered by the School of Social, Financial and Human Sciences, KIIT, Deemed to be University is a 2 years Post Graduate Programme in Psychology.

The education system in the emerging scenario demands to enrich the students so as to develop a holistic personality. Therefore, the focus is based on the four pillars of education which are learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be. The dynamic nature of psychological health demands a pool of competent psychologists for which relevant education is essential in terms of timeliness, speed, flexibility, and dynamism.

The focus of the course is to improve the students’ abilities and groom them to become a competent psychologist who can contribute to nation building. Psychology is not only related with knowing values, well-being, emotional stability, critical and reflective thinking, and social justice but also the process of thinking in a pragmatic manner about nation building through effective utilization of skills, resources, manpower, and one’s abilities.

The objective of the programme is to develop a psychologist who can meet the present and the future requirements of psycho-social health of individuals and community. It emphasizes on developing competent persons who can work as contemporary and future psychologists in the society.

The programme’s teaching methodology and approach are designed to leverage technology and maximise interaction seamlessly and simultaneously. The programme follows a pedagogy that is a blend of Lectures, Case Studies, Lecture-discussions, Behavioural and Computer-based Simulations, Projects, Assignments, Class Presentations, Quizzes, etc.