Which is better for pursuing MA psychology course, Chandigarh, Chitkara or Lovely Professional University?
Posted On - Aug 31, 2020My friend is an MA Psychology student at Chandigarh University. In her opinion, it is one of the best MA courses offered in India. She justified her opinion through a number of reasons some of which I have listed below
- The university offers not one but two courses in psychology - MA in Psychology and MA in Clinical Psychology.
- The university offers necessary practical exposure to prepare students to excel in the field of psychology.
- The teachers are fully experienced and also experienced in the area of research studies and publications.
- All the electives are distributed throughout the semesters with adequate practical knowledge.
- Additional exposure is offered in the form of field visits, expert talks, experiments, and field training.
- Another major highlight is the foreign exchange program wherein students are sent to foreign universities and get certified for the respective section from the respective country.
- The gap between theoretical knowledge and practical approach is filled through internship opportunities.
Overall, the quality of teaching is a major USP that students consider while choosing this university.
Among these, Chandigarh University is the best option for pursuing an MA Psychology course. CU offers a more practical oriented learning experience through guest lectures, visits, experiments, field training, expert talks, etc. This course has a summer exchange program where students can go to other counties and learn. CU has brilliant Psychology faculty. The professors are well experienced and are experts in their specific fields. Internships are an integral part of the coursework through which students get practical exposure. These experiences help a lot in fetching good placement opportunities.
MA in Psychology provides the understanding of the complexity of human behaviour. After graduating, there are many career opportunities for the student like Chemical or Drug Technician, Clinical Psychology Industries, Drug Therapist, Drug Inspector, Hospital Drug Coordinator, Health Inspector, Pharmacist, Pathological Lab, Research and Development, Making Prescription to patients, Scientist and Research officer.
The table given below gives a brief overview of both the institutes:
|
Categories |
Chandigarh University |
LPU |
|
Graduation |
55% |
50% |
|
Course Duration |
2 years |
2 years |
|
Course Fee |
1 lakh |
1.06 lakhs |
|
Highest Salary Package |
12 LPA |
16 LPA |
|
Average Salary Package |
5 LPA |
8 LPA |
Course Structure:
The course is project based and teaches experimental learning to enhance students potential and skills. Seminars, workshops, events and internships are also conducted by the university. The subject mainly focuses on psychological testing, psychopathology, Health Psychology, Positive Psychology and organizational behaviour.
Students can specialize in Clinical, Organizational or Positive Psychology. The program fee for each semester is INR 38,000. Educational visits to Mental health institutions, clinics, hospitals, NGOs, rehabilitation centers, etc. They can also choose to do higher studies and research further, like M.Phil. The university contacts companies and arranges interviews providing the student’s portfolio.
Placements:
The monthly salary of psychologists in India vary according to their job role. Listed below are the details for the same:
Industrial-
- Organizational Psychologists - 40,000
- Engineering Psychologists - 22,116
- Psychology Teacher - 35,000
- Clinical Psychologists - 47,718
- Counselling Psychologists - 35,000
- School Psychologists - 22,047
- Forensic Psychologists - 40,000
- Sports Psychologists - 45,000
Chitkara University does not offer MA in Psychology. Chandigarh University is more popular among students, it is affordable and has a reputation for good placements unlike Lovely Professional University which is a much costlier institution.
