About the Programme
The programme offers a blend of theoretical and practical courses which prepares students for future professional endeavors. Counselling and professional skills are nurtured and honed by providing hands on training in counselling, exposure to field visits, certification courses, one-to-one mentoring sessions, opportunities to publish research studies, on-site observerships and internships and an exposure to cutting edge research laboratories.
Skill Development:
Focuses on building core clinical competencies such as assessment, case formulation, therapeutic communication, and evidence-based intervention skills essential for professional practice.
Structured Curriculum:
Provides a systematically designed framework integrating theoretical knowledge with supervised clinical training, ensuring progressive learning aligned with professional standards.
Allied Learning:
Encourages interdisciplinary exposure through internship collaborations with fields such as psychiatry, social work, neuroscience, etc., to enhance a holistic understanding of mental health.
Community Engagement:
Promotes active involvement in outreach programs, mental health awareness initiatives, and field-based interventions to develop socially responsive and culturally sensitive practitioners.
Why Choose This Programme?
Experiential and Practice-Oriented Training
The programme combines classroom learning with supervised counselling practice, role-plays, field exposure, and internships to build strong clinical and interpersonal skills.
Interdisciplinary and Contemporary Curriculum
The curriculum integrates counselling psychology with perspectives from mental health, family studies, research, and community engagement, preparing students for diverse professional settings.
Research and Critical Inquiry
Students are trained in qualitative and quantitative research methods, encouraging critical thinking and the ability to design and conduct research addressing real-world psychosocial concerns.
Ethical and Culturally-Sensitive Practice
The programme emphasizes ethical, inclusive, and culturally-responsive counselling practices to work effectively with individuals, couples, families, and groups from diverse backgrounds.
Professional Development and Mentorship
Students receive opportunities for mentorship, skill-building workshops, certifications, and professional networking to support their academic and career growth.
Leadership and Social Impact
The programme nurtures leadership, advocacy, and social sensitivity, enabling students to contribute meaningfully to community mental health and become agents of positive change.
Choose Your Track
Focuses on developmental disorders, emotional and behavioral concerns, and family-centered interventions.
Covers assessment and therapeutic approaches for mental health conditions in adults.
Develops practical skills in evidence-based therapies such as CBT, family therapy, and integrative approaches.
Emphasizes outreach, prevention, mental health advocacy, and culturally responsive care.
Focuses on psychological testing, diagnostics, and case formulation skills.
Prepares students for doctoral studies through advanced research training, teaching skills, and academic writing.
What You Will Learn
Programme Structure
The programme structure outlines the academic curriculum designed to provide a systematic progression of learning through core subjects, electives, and practical components across semesters, ensuring both theoretical understanding and skill development.
Semester 1 — Psychopathology of Adulthood
Semester 2 — Advanced Cognitive Psychology
Semester 3 — Internship
Semester 4 — Research Dissertation
Eligibility & Fee Structure
Career Paths
Your Career Roadmap
Select a specialisation track to explore the learning journey and career outcomes tailored to your chosen domain.
Child and adolescent psychopathology, child assessment, and foundational counselling skills.
Behavioural Therapy, Crisis and Trauma Counselling, Queer Affirmative Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Forensic Psychology and family and couple-based approaches.
Work in school settings, child guidance clinics, early intervention centres, and supervised practice with children and families.
Adult psychopathology, psychodiagnostic assessment, and introductory psychotherapy models.
Crisis and Trauma Counselling, Queer Affirmative Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Forensic Psychology and family and couple-based approaches, case formulation, and clinical decision-making.
Clinical placements in hospitals/clinics, psychotherapy practice under supervision, complex case handling, and psychopharmacology.
Multicultural counselling and therapeutic skills, and ethics.
Training in CBT, individual psychotherapy, family and couple therapy, trauma-informed and crisis intervention, and integrative psychotherapy approaches.
Practice in counselling centres, NGOs, private settings, and supervised therapy sessions.
Introduction to community psychology, mental health systems, and social determinants.
Program development, and culturally sensitive interventions.
Work with NGOs, community outreach projects, and mental health advocacy.
Basics of psychological testing, statistics, and assessment principles.
Advanced psychometrics, intelligence, neurocognitive, diagnostic, and personality assessments, and report writing.
Hands-on assessment practice in clinics, schools, and organizations under supervision.
Research methods, statistics, academic writing, and critical appraisal of literature.
Advanced qualitative/quantitative methods, and proposal development.
Manuscript completion, publications, and conference presentations.
Message from the HOD
Bangalore Central Campus
Welcome to the School of Psychological Sciences!
We warmly welcome you to the School of Psychological Sciences at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus.
We offer a rich tradition of personal, academic, and social growth through our range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in Psychology. Our programs equip students with the necessary skills for critical thinking, prob
Message from the HOD
Welcome to the School of Psychological Sciences!
We warmly welcome you to the School of Psychological Sciences at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore Central Campus.
We offer a rich tradition of personal, academic, and social growth through our range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in Psychology. Our programs equip students with the necessary skills for critical thinking, problem-solving, and research that emphasizes ethical practice and social responsibility to help prepare students to address the challenges of the 21st century. Through conferences, seminars, colloquia, internships, community engagement, research, and workshops at the department, students gain practical experience and develop essential skills.
Our dedicated faculty is committed to providing personalized guidance and innovative learning opportunities. Our department is committed to maintaining the highest quality standards in our academic programs and research. We employ a rigorous process of continuous improvement of our curriculum to ensure that our programs are relevant and prepare students for future challenges and opportunities. We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our programs, and we will be happy to assist you with any of your queries.
Admission Process
- Register with your Email ID
- Login to the Admission Portal
- Fill the Application Form
- Pay Application Fee
- Entrance Test (If Applicable)
- Assessment
- Interview
- Check login page for result
- If selected, Offer Letter attached
- Pay Course Fee Online
- Complete Admission Process
Ready to Apply?
Applications for the 2026 batch are open. Deadline: 04-May-2026.