M Sc Clinical Psychology

Entry Level Eligibility

 
The selection process would be based on the marks obtained in the graduate degree which is followed by a written examination and personal interview.

The knowledge imparted through this course gives a holistic understanding of the functioning of the human brain at both social and individual levels. Once you have an M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology degree you are not just limited to work as a counselor or therapist, but you get a broader area of work opportunities in many sectors.
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Psychology is a vast area and specializing in any one of the below-mentioned areas would give a better M.Sc. Clinical Psychology Salary in India:

• Applied psychology – This is a very specific area of psychology that aims to uncover how the human race operates and improves the mental well being at various stages of human development. Those who specialize in this area are very subjective in their approaches.
• Cognitive psychology – This branch studies human brain processes from a scientific point of view. They specialize in topics like learning memory, perception, robotics, motor coordination, conceptual development, problem-solving, language, attention, reasoning, decision making, and artificial intelligence. The premise of this specialization is that the human brain is a highly complicated computing system.
• Counseling psychology – This focuses more on people who have adjustment problems rather than severe psychological disorders. It deals with social, vocational, emotional, developmental, educational, and organizational aspects of people in different age groups. They facilitate efficiency and ease in the personal and interpersonal skills of an individual. They typically interview a person and take their case study and assess them through observation and various tests.
• Developmental psychology – This branch studies the lifespan of human development intellectually, emotionally, and socially. Students who take up this specialization would study a broad range of subjects like biological, cognitive, and emotional processes.
• Educational psychology – This is concerned with the study of human learning mainly in the context of educational institutes like a school. You get to work directly with the children to improve their learning experience.
• Forensic psychology – This specialization helps professionals apply their knowledge of brain functioning in the criminal justice sphere. They aid law enforcement bodies in criminal investigations. They also participate in prison counseling and other rehabilitation programs for criminals.
• Industrial or Organizational psychology – In this practice, various elements of quantitative research and evaluation methods are employed to help businesses identify and implement best practices for their employees. It is mainly concerned with the relationship between people and their work environments. These psychologists are involved in designing new ways to increase the company’s productivity and even personnel selections.