Tribhuvan University

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

M.A. Psychology
Course of Study for Semester System

Central Department of Psychology, Kirtipur

Kathmandu, Nepal
2070

Eligibility for admission in Psychology (Master Program)

Admissions to Master in Psychology is open to students from disciplines:

1. Humanities and Social Sciences:

a. Bachelors in Arts (BA) with psychology major.
b. Post Graduate Diploma in Counseling Psychology (PGDCP)
c. Bachelors in Film Studies (BFS)
d. Bachelors in Social Work (BSW), at least 3 credits or 100 mark course in general psychology
2. Science: BSc and equivalent
3. Management**
a. Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA)
b. Bachelors in Business Administration Banking and Insurance (BBA-BI)
c. Bachelors in Business Administration - Travel and Tourism (BBA-TT)
d. Bachelors in Conflict, Peace and Development (BCPD)
e. Bachelors in Information Management (BIM)
f. Bachelors in Business Information System (BBIS)
g. Bachelors in Hotel Management (BHM)
h. Bachelors in Health Care Management (BHCM)
**Note: at least 3 credits or 100 mark course in general psychology

The students must have a minimum of second division in their Bachelor degree for the
admission from any university recognized by Tribhuvan University.
Calendar
First Semester

Admission Notice

Magh 2, 2070

Form Distribution

Magh 2- Magh 15, 2070

Entrance Examination

Magh 17, 2070

Result of Entrance Examination

Magh 20, 2070

Admission Deadline

End of Magh

Class Commence

Falgun 2,2070

Board Examination

Within Jyestha, 2071

Term Break

Ashadh1- Ashadh 15,2071

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Second Semester
Class Commence

16 Ashadh, 2070

Dashain, Tihar, Chhath

Vacation
Final Exam

Ashoj15-Kartik 15, 2070

Semester Break

Mangsir 16- end of

Mangsir , 2070
Poush 1- end of Poush,
2070

Winter Vacation

Within Mangsir 15, 2070

Admission procedures
The candidate will be selected for admission on the basis of merit as given below:
1. Entrance Examination
Written examination of 1 hour will be taken for admission in M.A. Psychology program. The
entrance examination consists of 100 marks; 50 marks with objective questions. Each objective
question will be of one mark. Other 50 will be derived from the students previous academic
records (+2 and bachelors). Students will be selected on the basis of merit within the limit of
total enrollment provision of the University.

SYLLABUS STRUCTURE
COURSE TITLE

Paper: ..
PSY.
Credit: 3

Full Marks: 100

(Th.:60+Pr.:40)
Teach. Hrs.: 48
INTERNAL EVALUATION
Headings

Marks

Attendance

Home assignments: five papers

Interaction in Class Participation and Presentation

Assignment of Term Paper/applications of tests/tools/

experiments/mini research/ project work.
Performance in the end term examination

10

Total marks

40

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Description of Course
Semester

Nature of course

Duration

Core

Credit
Hours
15

1
2

Core

15

6 months

Specialization

15

6 months

Specialization

15

6 months

6 months

Areas of Specialization
Area
1. Clinical Psychology
2. Organizational Psychology
3. Counseling Psychology

Credit Hours
30
30
30

Courses of study
FIRST SEMESTER

Paper

Course
Code No.

1.

PSY.541

2.
3.
4.
5.

PSY.542
PSY.543
PSY.544
PSY.545

Title of Course
History and Systems of
Psychology
Advanced Social Psychology
Research Methodology (Qual.)
Developmental Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Total

Credit
Remarks
hours
3

Core

3
3
3
3
15

Core
Core
Core
Core

SECOND SEMESTER

Paper

Course
Code No.

1.

PSY.546

2.

PSY.547

3.

PSY.548

4.

PSY.549

5.

PSY.550

Title of Course
Contemporary theories and
trends in Psychology
Cross-cultural Psychology
Research Methodology
(Qualitative Approach)
Evolutionary Psychology or
Gender Psychology
Health Psychology
Total

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Credit
Remarks
hours
3

Core

Core

Core

Core

3
15

Core

THIRD SEMESTER
Specialization in Clinical Psychology
Paper
11.
12.
13.
14
15.

Course
Code No.
PSY. 551-1
PSY. 552-1
PSY. 553-1
PSY. 554-1
PSY. 555-1

Title of Course
Clinical Psychology
Biological Psychology
Child Psychopathology
Psychological Assessment
Psychotherapy and counseling

Credit
hours

Remarks

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Specialization in Organizational
Psychology
Paper
11.
12.
13.
14
15.

Course
Code No.

Title of Course

Credit
hours

Remarks

PSY. 551-2

Organizational Behavior

Optional

PSY. 552-2

Organizational Communication

Optional

PSY. 553-2

Personnel Psychology

Optional

PSY. 554-2

Applied Psychological Assessment

Optional

PSY. 555-2

Consumer Behavior

Optional

Specialization in Counseling
Psychology
Paper
11.
12.
13.
14
15.

Course
Code No.

Title of Course

Credit
hours

Remarks

PSY. 551-3

Fundamentals of Counseling

Optional

PSY. 552-3

Community Psychosocial Counseling

Optional

PSY. 553-3

School Counseling

Optional

PSY. 554-3

Mental Health Issues and Problems

Optional

PSY. 555-3

Psychology of Rehabilitation

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Optional

FOURTH SEMESTER

Specialization in Clinical
Psychology

Paper
16.
17.
18.

19.
20.

Course
Code No.

Title of Course

Credit
hours

Remarks

PSY. 556-1

Psycho-diagnostic Testing

Optional

PSY. 557-1

Adult Psychopathology

Optional

PSY. 558-1

Clinical Skills and Professional

Practice (Internship)

Optional

PSY. 559-1

Psychotherapy and Counseling in

Multicultural Setting

Optional

PSY. 560-1

Thesis

Optional

Specialization in Organizational
Psychology
Paper
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Course
Code No.

Title of Course

Credit
hours

Remarks

PSY. 556-2

Counseling in work setting

Optional

PSY. 557-2

Organizational Change and

Development

Optional

PSY. 558-2

Occupational Health

Optional

PSY. 559-2

Conflict and Negotiation

Optional

PSY. 560-2

Thesis

Optional

Specialization in Counseling
Paper
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Course
Code No.

Title of Course

Credit
hours

Remarks

PSY. 556-3

Counseling Theories (Approaches)

Optional

PSY. 557-3

Assessment and Diagnosis

Optional

PSY. 558-3

Counseling with Specific Groups

Optional

PSY. 559-3

Counseling Skills

Optional

PSY. 560-3

Thesis

Optional

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Grading Point System (General provisions)

Description of Grades
Letter
Grade
A
AB+

BC
F

Marks in
Percent
85-100

GP Evaluation

Definition

4.0 Outstanding Exceptional performance and mastery of the

subjects.
75-84.9
3.7 Excellent
Superior understanding and in-depth
knowledge of the subjects.
70-70.9
3.3 Very Good Comprehensive understanding of the subject
and advance knowledge of principles and
practice in the discipline
65-69.9
3.0 Good
Adequate performance in achieving course
objectives, with satisfactory knowledge of
principles and practice in the discipline
60-64.9
2.7 Satisfactory Sufficient mastery of the subject
50-59.9
2.0 Pass
Some understanding of principles and
practice but with definite deficiencies
Below 50 00 Failure
Minimum objectives of course are not
achieved

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