Introduction

BA Major programme in Psychology (BAFPC) is designed and developed according to NEP 2020. It is a broad-based programme with a mix of disciplinary, interdisciplinary and skill-based courses, with multiple entry and exit options (Certificate, Diploma and Major).

The programme will help the learner to gain knowledge and acquire skills to understand and analyse their world by introducing them to the main subfields of Psychology, and also to other disciplines from Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences. The Bachelor of Arts (Major) in Psychology is of 120 credits, spread across six semesters, and with a mix of five types of courses:
a) Discipline Specific Core Courses
b) Minor Courses
c) Ability Enhancement Courses
d) Interdisciplinary Courses
e) Value Added Courses (please refer to the Programme Guide uploaded on www.egyankosh.ac.in).

The queries related to the programme maybe send to the programme coordinator at bapchsoss@ignou.ac.in

Objective

Develop an understanding of different domains of human behaviour; to get acquainted with the subfields of psychology like, social psychology, developmental psychology, forensic psychology, environmental psychology, clinical psychology, counselling psychology, and organizational behaviour; to develop an understanding about the relationship of psychology with other fields; and, introduce students to reading and writing skills through assignments, tutorials, practicals and dissertation, appropriate for undergraduate study.