Mission statement

To prepare academically sound, reflective, and socially responsible psychologists who would be
capable of balancing the demands in their chosen area of work without compromising on ethical
and cultural sensitivity.
Vision statement

To become a centre of excellence bringing together academic learning, research, and social

extension work and thus developing an empowering community of professional psychologists.
Programme Specific Outcome

1. To instil the ability to evaluate information in academic and non-academic domains using a

scientific lens
2. To ensure that scientific temper is based on a strong ethical foundation
3. To cultivate a critical perspective in understanding knowledge structures in the field
4. To impart practical skills that would be necessary as practitioners or academicians in the
field of psychology
5. To support student development in gaining confidence as researchers
6. To develop a sense of responsibility towards the welfare of one’s community
7. To become sensitive to marginalization (gender, caste, class, sexuality) and cultural aspects
and its intersections in the field of psychology
8. To create awareness about environment the need for immediate action for its protection and
reflect on what one can do as an individual and as a professional in this sphere

The Undergraduate Programme in Psychology offered by the University is specifically designed to cater to the unique needs of distance learners. The programme provides a comprehensive understanding of human behaviour and mental processes, encompassing fundamental theories, research methods, and key areas such as cognitive, social and developmental psychology. Emphasising critical thinking, scientific enquiry and ethical considerations, the program ensures a well-rounded education, equipping the learners for further studies and diverse career paths in clinical, counselling, educational and organisational psychology. Overall, the programme delivers a thorough understanding of psychological principles and their applications, preparing the learners towards the path of psychology, and contributing to the field and society. The learner is expected to complete the following to fulfil the requirements of the proposed programme:

7 Discipline Core (DC) courses in Psychology, which are courses offered in the chosen major discipline (6 credits each)

3 Discipline Specific Elective (DE) courses from a choice of 6 given courses, spread over the IV and V semesters and are the elective courses offered in Psychology (6 credits each)

4 Ancillary Courses (AN), segments of the discipline that support the core courses to qualify for the programme. These are drawn from two related disciplines: History and Sociology (6 credits each)

4 Language Core Courses (LC) 2 in English (ENG) and 2 in Modern Indian Languages (MIL) (6 credits each)

2 Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AC): Environmental Science and English for Communication offered in the first and second semesters of the programme (4 credits each)

2 Skill Enhancement Courses (SE) which are the skill-based courses offered in the discipline (2 credits each)

1 Skill Enhancement Compulsory Course (SC): Humanism and Logic, the mandatory course included in the third semester (2 credits each).

2 Generic Elective (GE) courses from the options offered by other disciplines different from the preferred major subject of the learner (2 credits each)

1 Dissertation / Project Course (PR), a mandatory course which is included in the final semester (6 credits)

Duration & Structure
A full-time undergraduate program lasting 4 years, completed over 8 semesters. Each semester spans around five months.