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Master of Arts [MA] (Psychology) (Part Time) From IGNOU, New Delhi

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Master of Arts [MA] (Psychology)

first year fees: ₹9,300

2 YearsPart Time

Year	1	2
Tution fees	₹9300	₹9300
Total Year Wise fees	₹9,300	₹9,300

Eligibility Criteria

The candidate should have passed Graduation in relevant stream from a recognized University

Course Details

IGNOU MA Psychology admission 2024 for the January session has been started from December 15, 2023. The last date to apply is February 15, 2024. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website of IGNOU @ignou.ac.in. Admissions will be granted based on marks secured in the qualifying examination. Check IGNOU Admission 2024

IGNOU offers a MA course for a duration of two years in distance mode at postgraduate level. The MA in Psychology course (MAPC) deals with human and animal behavior. The program is offered by the School of Social Science. A bachelor’s degree at the undergraduate level is the minimum eligibility requirement for admission to MA Psychology program of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). Admission to this program is direct and seats can be obtained after payment of fee before the last date. Application form for IGNOU Admission can be filled in online mode where payment can be made using ATM/ Credit or Debit cards. Check IGNOU Admission Status

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IGNOU MA Psychology Course Highlights
IGNOU MA Psychology Course Structure
IGNOU MA Psychology Study Materials
IGNOU MA Psychology Assignment
IGNOU MA Psychology Eligibility and Selection Process
IGNOU MA Psychology Application Process
IGNOU MA Psychology FAQ's

IGNOU MA Psychology Course Highlights

Name of the Program	MA Psychology
Duration	Minimum: 2 Years Maximum: 5 Years
Type of Course	Distance
Course Fees	First Year: INR 8000 Second Year: INR 7800
Application Process	Online
Eligibility	Graduate

IGNOU MA Psychology Admission Dates

Event	Dates
IGNOU admission 2024 January Session Last Date	February 15, 2024

IGNOU MA Psychology Course Structure

First Year	Second Year (Group A)	Second Year (Group B)	Second Year (Group C)
MPC-001 Cognitive Psychology, Learning and Memory	MPCE-11 Psychopathy	MPCE-21 Counselling Psychology	MPCE- 31 Organizational Behaviour
MPC-002 Life Span Psychology	MPCE-12 Psychodiagnostics	MPCE-22 Assessment in Counselling and Guidance	MPCE-32 Human Resource Development
MPC-003 Personality: Theories and Assessment	MPCE- 13 Psychotherapeutic Methods	MPCE-23 Interventions in Counselling	MPCE-33 Organizational Development
MPC-005 Research Methods	MPCE-14 Practicum in Clinical Psychology	MPCE-24 Practicum in Counselling Psychology	MPCE-34 Practicum in Organizational Behaviour
MPC- 006 Statistics in Psychology	MPCE-15 Internship	MPCE-25 Internship	MPCE-35 Internship
MPCL-007 Practicals: Experimental Psychology and Psychological Testing	MPCE- 16 Project	MPCE-26 Project	MPCE-36 Project

The MA Psychology course offered by IGNOU is a credit-based course. The first-year course work consists of 6 regular examinations having 4 credits each, where practicals are conducted for 8 Credits.

Each Group of Second year course work i.e Group A(Clinical Psychology), Group B(Counseling Psychology), Group C(Industrial and Organizational Psychology) are also conducted for a total of 32 credits each where Practicals are marked against 6 credits, 8 credits for fieldwork and 6 credits for Project work. All other exams are conducted against 4 credits.

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IGNOU MA Psychology Study Materials

IGNOU provides study material to students free of cost. Here are the links for MA Psychology study materials that are tabulated below. Students can easily download or view the study material from here without any registration. It will help students to understand & get a clear idea about the course curriculum.

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IGNOU MA Psychology Assignments 2024

Assignments constitute continuous evaluation. The marks that you secure in the assignments will be counted in your final result. As mentioned earlier, an assignment of a course carries 30% weightage. You are therefore advised to take your assignment seriously.

Non Submission of Assignment

The TMA for each semester can be downloaded from the Student Zone of the University website. You have to complete the assignment within the due dates specified in the assignment booklet. You will not be allowed to appear for the term-end examination for any course if you do not submit the assignment in time for that course. If you appear in the term-end examination, without submitting the assignments, the result of the term-end examination is liable to be canceled.

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IGNOU MA Psychology Eligibility and Selection Process

Candidates having a bachelor’s degree are eligible for Admission to MA Psychology program offered by Indira Gandhi National Open University. Direct Admissions will be offered to all the aspirants.

IGNOU MA Psychology Application Process

The application form for admission to MA Psychology course offered by IGNOU can be filled online using Common Prospectus by visiting https://onlineadmission.ignou.ac.in/.The stepwise process to fill the application form is as follows:

Click on New Registration, and fill in the correct Mobile Number and Email Address.
Enter Username and Password (8 to 16 Characters long).
Fill all the required mandatory information, the candidate should click the “SUBMIT” button. The candidate’s username will be instantly sent to the registered e-mail ID and SMS. The student must remember his/her username and Password for subsequent login.
Upon registering through the “Login” button, the candidate will be required to enter personal details, program details, qualification details, course details, and correspondence details.
Select MA Psychology from the course CheckBox.
Pay the registration fees using Credit Card (Master Visa), Debit Card (Master/ Visa/ Rupay), Net Banking, ATM Card (PNB).
Upon Successful payment of the required registration and curse fee scan the copy of below-given documents and upload the same. Click on Next button for the form preview and save/ print the Application form for future reference.

Documents Required

Scanned Photograph (less than 100 KB in size)
Scanned Signature (less than 100 KB in size)
Scanned copy of Age Proof
Scanned copy of relevant Educational Qualification (less than 400 KB in size)
Scanned Copy of Experience Certificate (if any) (less than 400 KB in size)
Scanned Copy of Category Certificate, if SC/ST/OBC (less than 400 KB in size)
Scanned Copy of BPL Certificate, if Below Poverty Line(less than 400 KB in size)

IGNOU MA Psychology FAQs

Ques. How is the MA Psychology course offered by IGNOU?

Ans. The MA Psychology course certificate offered by IGNOU after completion of the course is valid for admission to research programs of all the Universities in India. However, some universities do not accept candidates having a correspondence degree.

The course is conducted in multiple options i.e clinical psychology, counselling psychology, industrial psychology. The compulsory fieldwork and practicals conducted by IGNOU are an important part of learning.

Ques. What is the qualified required and selection process for admission to MA Psychology program at IGNOU?

Ans. Indira Gandhi National Open University Offers MA in Psychology program to all the aspirants having a valid bachelor’s degree. Admissions to this course will be direct and seats can be secured after paying the required admission fee before the last date of admission.

Ques. Can I apply for a regular M.Phil in Psychology program after MA Psychology from IGNOU?

Ans. Many IGNOU Students want to do M.Phil Clinical Psychology to get a license from RCI. Some Institute and Colleges offer M.Phil Clinical Psychology to only those students who have completed Master in Psychology from Regular Mode.

Before applying to a regular course after MA in Psychology from IGNOU, students need to check whether the institute offers M.Phil to students with MA in distance mode.

According to Director Of UPS Education, IGNOU Students can do M.Phil Clinical Psychology from Indian Universities and they will be eligible for RCI Licence after completion of M.Phil Clinical Psychology Course.

Ques. What is the fee structure for the MA Psychology program of IGNOU?

Ans. The total course fee for MA Psychology is INR 15800. Candidates are required to submit INR 8000 at the time of registration for First Year. At the time of registration of Year second, an amount of INR 7800 should be paid to confirm registration.

Ques. What types of Employment Opportunities are available for MA Psychology students?

Ans. Candidates with a degree in Psychology are eligible for various careers such as business and human resource consultants or as licensed therapists. Individuals who wish to work as therapists must obtain and maintain a License.

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How is the MA in psychology distance course at IGNOU? What are the job prospects of it compared to a regular distance course?

Arijit PathakMaster of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

Admission is available in two sessions: July and January. The university supplies the study material, which is fine. It follows a year system, with 7 courses (6 theory and 1 practical) in the first year and 6 in the second year (3 theory, 1 practical, 1 internship requiring at least 240 hours total, and 1 project/research (can only be done if you pass the Research Methodology and Statistics subjects in the first year)). There are three optional courses to choose from in the second year of IGNOU's MA in Psychology.

Clinical psychiatry
Psychology of counseling
Psychology in the workplace

Each has different job prospects, and it is believed you will be familiar with them because it is clear from their names what fields they represent. The procedure is extremely simple. Obtain admission, complete assignments, and register for the exam at the desired exam center. After passing the exams, which can take between three and six years. Following that, you will be given a mark sheet and a provisional certificate. To obtain an original degree, you must wait at least six to twelve months for the convocation to be held by IGNOU, and you must pay a nominal fee of Rs 600-900 for registration and certificate.

If you are unable to attend the convocation, your certificate will be mailed to your home address. However, the practicals and viva-voce are an exception because some of the exams were conducted recently (depending on the Regional/Study center). It is acceptable in the first year, but if it occurs in the second year, it may cause a hindrance for higher education because the certificates may not be available at the right time for seeking admission, (seems IGNOU is nowadays quickly distributing the provisional and statement of marks. The good news is that you will receive it directly to your home via post after completing the course). The learner must submit assignments for all theory papers, and writing them will take a lot of time, but it will be beneficial for a passionate learner of psychology.

If you want to pursue this MA in Psychology from IGNOU, you must fully commit to this course because the field of psychology is vast. So working while pursuing this course may not be the best option because it may require 3 months of internship, pure research work, and an ocean of writing work.

Regarding the job prospects, as a student of the specific course, you hope to win the UGC NET/JRF and continue your education to become a lecturer. If I get the JRF, I plan to pursue an M Phil in Clinical Psychology and become a licensed clinical practitioner in the mental health field.

IGNOU: Has anyone over here done a MAPC master's in psychology or a Ph.D. in psychology via distance learning?

Raj YadavStudied Psychology at IGNOU

It is a well-planned course that includes a required internship, research project, and term-end examinations (TEE). According to some practicing psychologists, the study material appears to be on par with regular university courses.

The main difference is that you can complete the course over a 5-year period, with exams held twice a year. As a result, you can write exams for 2-3 subjects each term and finish the course while working full-time.

IGNOU has two points of contact for you:

SC Study Centre: This is where lectures and practicals will be held, assignments must be submitted, and course-related questions will be answered. There are two in Mumbai: Hansraj College in Khar and Seva Sadan in Ulhasnagar.

Regional Centre RC: This is your administrative point for receiving books, issuing ID cards, making changes to exam centers, and so on. This is the IGNOU's general office in Mulund West, Mumbai, for all courses.

IGNOU PROBLEMS

The RC is sometimes unresponsive, and with a low student-to-administrative representative ratio (IGNOU has no upper limit on the number of students it can admit), it is difficult to get questions answered. To receive a response, students must send emails in bulk.

IGNOU (or RC) appoints teachers to give IGNOU lectures in addition to their regular teaching duties.

IGNOU urgently needs to address these concerns in order to maintain and improve students' trust in the system.

Which one is better correspondence course MA psychology from from IGNOU or MSc Psychology from University of Madras?

Ritabhari DasguptaMA in Counseling Psychology (college major) & Counseling Psychology, Shreemati Nathibai

IGNOU is better recognized for distance courses. So, pursuing a correspondence course in MA Psychology will be better. However, if possible try to do a regular course in counseling, clinical or industrial psychology. Psychology is practical oriented subject, and you will need to do dissertations, practicals, and internships as a part of coursework. Being a practical-based course, the career outcomes of correspondence degrees in Psychology are somewhat limited.

Is someone with an MA in psychology from IGNOU, eligible for RCI registration?

Raneeta BanerjeeM.Phil Cl. Psychology from RINPAS Ranchi

No, but you are eligible to get admission at RCI recognized institutes. If you have done an MA in Psychology from IGNOU, you will need to do an M.Phil or a Ph.D. from an RCI affiliated University or hospital, to get RCI registration. You can apply for RCI registration after completing the M.Phil or Ph.D.

Which is better for an MA/MSc in psychology through distance learning, IGNOU or Annamalai University?

Singdha BnerjeeAnnamali University, Tamil Nadu, India

One of my friends completed his MA in Industrial Psychology through IGNOU. According to him, it is a well-thought-out course with a term-end examination, compulsory internship, and research projects. My friend also consulted with some practicing Psychologists regarding the study material. According to them, the course is at par with the regular university courses.

The advantage of this course is that you can complete the course over a period of 5 years and examinations are taken twice each year. So, you can take examinations for 2-3 subjects each term and complete the course easily along with a full-time course or job. Study Center and Regional Center are two points of contact for IGNOU.

Lately, there have been some issues regarding RCs and teachers in IGNOU. Going forward they need to address these issues.

What are the career opportunities after MA psychology from IGNOU?

Malabika Dasguptastudied at Mithibai College

The career opportunities are similar to that of doing an MA in Psychology from any other university. You can become a Psychology teacher or Counselor in clinics, schools, or colleges. You can start your own therapy clinic. You can take NET if you want to become a degree college lecturer.

You can also go for higher studies and pursue M.Phil or P.hD.