BA (H) Psychology: A bachelor's degree in psychology opens up opportunities in human or social services. Typical jobs in this field of work are career counsellor, psychiatric technician, rehabilitation specialist, child care workers, social service specialists and case manager. These jobs all require skills such as the ability to evaluate the needs of a client, to keep accurate and organized records, to express empathy and compassion, and to work towards the best interests of your client, which a bachelor's degree in psychology provides. You are also prepared for a multitude of careers (research, education, sales, the justice system, human resources, private practice, etc.) and you learn valuable tools that you can use to accurately examine and assess individuals and situations, an asset at any job. The graduates are also recruited as advertising agents, laboratory assistants, market researchers and educators.
The average salary for these graduates at the start of the career ranges between INR 3-5 lakhs per annum depending on their expertise and experience in the field.
MA Counseling Psychology: Master's degrees in Counseling are often offered in collaboration with the University's School of Liberal Arts. These programs focus on therapies and behavioural modification techniques. Individuals with M.A. (Counseling) often work as school counsellors or career counsellors’. They may also be employed in private practices, mental health clinics or hospitals. Counseling psychologists work in a variety of settings, providing various services to different client populations. Some are employed in colleges and universities as teachers, researchers and service providers (e.g., in university Counseling centres). Others work in independent practice, providing Counseling, assessment and consultation services to individuals, couples, families, and organizations. Still, others work in community mental health centres, health maintenance organizations, rehabilitation agencies, and business and industrial organizations. Other domains where Counseling psychologists can find jobs are in the following domains: marriage and family counsellors, substance abuse counsellors, mental health counsellors.
The average salary for these postgraduates ranges between INR 5 to 8 lakhs per annum as per the expertise and their experience in this field.