B.A Psychology, Journalism
- About Program
- Brochure
- Program Matrix
- Career Prospects
Overview (Psychology)
The B.A Psychology dual-major degree is a 4-year programme with Multiple Exit options which prepares students to have a wider scope in terms of career as it combines two allied fields of knowledge. The 4-year course is designed as a combination of practicum, theory, internships and research thus providing a holistic approach to the student’s understanding of the subject. Combined with the other subject chosen by the student along with other Skill and Ability based enhancement courses through the semesters, students become well equipped to apply psychology in the specializations of their choice.
Overview (Journalism)
BA in Psychology and Journalism is a dual major course designed to train students to become successful storytellers and effective communicators across various media platforms. The students gain basic knowledge of the working of the media industry along with some practical skills that enable them to be placed in the media industry successfully. Listed below are the programme objectives of this course.
- To improve communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
- To develop storytelling ability and become effective communicators across various media platforms.
- To be socially aware and responsible individuals.
Program Outcomes
PO1: To equip students with theoretical and practical skills to mold them into psychologists and mental health professionals.
PO2: To train students to develop adequate research skills to function in any field of psychology.
PO3: To improve communication skills and problem-solving abilities of the students.
PO4: To develop storytelling ability and enable student to become effective communicator across various media platforms.
PO5: To help students apply their knowledge and skills to deal with contemporary and relevant social problems.
PO6: To make the students socially aware and responsible.
Program Matrix
Semester | Course Title | Lecture Hours | Credits |
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I | DSCA1 - Fundamentals of Psychology | 4+2 | 6 |
DSCB1 - Introduction to Journalism | 4+2 | 6 | |
OE1 | 3 | 3 | |
L1 | 3 | 3 | |
L2 | 3 | 3 | |
AEC1 – Environmental Studies | 2 | 2 | |
Value-based Course | 2 | 2 | |
25 | |||
II | DSCA2 - Essentials of Psychology | 4+2 | 6 |
DSCB2 – Computer Applications for Media | 4+2 | 6 | |
OE2 | 3 | 3 | |
L1 | 3 | 3 | |
L2 | 3 | 3 | |
SEC1 | 2 | 2 | |
Value-based Course | 2 | 2 | |
25 | |||
III | DSCA3- Child Development | 4+2 | 6 |
DSCB2- Reporting for Print | 4+2 | 6 | |
OE3 | 3 | 3 | |
L1 | 3 | 3 | |
L2 | 3 | 3 | |
SEC2 | 2 | 2 | |
Value-based Course | 2 | 2 | |
25 | |||
IV | DSCA4 - Psychology of Adolescence & Adulthood | 4+2 | 6 |
DSCB4 – Editing & Design | 4+2 | 6 | |
L1 | 4 | 3 | |
L2 | 4 | 3 | |
SEC 4 | 2 | 2 | |
AEC2 – India & Indian Constitution | 2 | 2 | |
Value-based Course | 2 | 2 | |
24 | |||
V | DSCA5 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3+2 | 5 |
DSCB5- Broadcast Journalism | 3+2 | 5 | |
DSCA6 | 3+2 | 5 | |
DSCB6 | 3+2 | 5 | |
SEC 5 | 2 | 2 | |
Value-based Course(Optional) | 2 | 2 | |
22 | |||
VI | DSCA7- Social Psychology | 3+2 | 5 |
DSCB7- Digital Journalism | 3+2 | 5 | |
DSCA8 | 3+2 | 5 | |
DSCB8 | 3+2 | 5 | |
SEC 6 | 2 | 2 | |
Value-based Course(Optional) | 2 | 2 | |
22 | |||
STUDENT WILL OPT FOR ONE DISCIPLINE AS MAJOR & PURSUE THE 4TH YEAR OF THE HONOURS PROGRAM | |||
VII | DSC-A/B 9 | 3+2 | 5 |
DSC A/B 10 | 3+2 | 5 | |
DSE A/B 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Research Methodology | 3 | 3 | |
21 | |||
VIII | DSC-A/B 12 | 3+2 | 5 |
DSC A/B 13 | 3+2 | 5 | |
DSC A/B 14 | 3+2 | 5 | |
DSE A/B 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Research Project* | - | 6 | |
24 |
Reference
- Course Descriptions
•DSC A- Discipline Specific Course Psychology
•DSC B- Discipline Specific Course Journalism
•DSE- Discipline Specific Elective
•OE- Open Elective
•SEC- Skill Enhancement Course
•AEC- Ability Enhancement Course
•L1- English
•L2- Kannada/Hindi/Sanskrit/French/German - Student must opt for one of the discipline as major in the fourth year.
- Only those students who secure 75% marks or CGPA of 7.5 and above in the first six semesters may choose to undertake research in the 4th year. Honours students not undertaking research have to do 3 to 4 Additional Courses/Entrepreneurship Courses and Internship/Apprenticeship for 12 credits.
- Students who complete the four year program with Research will be awarded BA (Honours with Research) in Psychology with Journalism as minor / in Journalism with Psychology as minor & students’ not undertaking research will be awarded BA (Honours) Psychology with Journalism as minor / in Journalism with Psychology as minor.
- News reporter/ Correspondent
- Copy Writer
- News Reader
- Independent Journalist
- Social Media Manager
- Layout designer
- Corporate Communicator
- Content developer
- Photo Journalist
- Data Journalist
- Cinematographer
- Social Media analyst