Psychology

Academic Programmes

At present, the Department offers:

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title C Hrs Semester wise/C Hrs
Year I (Semester I & II)
1 PSY – 1101 Introduction to Psychology (F) 3 14
2 PSY- 1201 Theories of Personality (F) 3 17
Year 11 (Semester III & IV)
3 PSY- 2102 Principles of Learning (F) 3 15
Year 11 (Semester IV)
4 PSY- 4202 Positive Psychology (M) 3
5 PSY- 2201 Cognitive Psychology (F) 3
6 PSY-3101 Neuroscience & Behavior (M) 3 21
Year 1I1 (Semester V)
7 PSY-3104 Abnormal Psychology-1 (M) 3
8 PSY-2202 Social Psychology (F) 3
9 PSY-3102 Statistics in Psychology (M) 3
10 PSY-3105 Psychological Assessment (M) 3
11 PSY-3105P Psychological Assessment Lab (M) 1
12 PSY-4201 Neuroscience & Psychopathology (M) 3 16
Year III (Semester VI)
13 PSY-3206 Abnormal Psychology-II (M) 3
14 PSY-3203 Developmental Psychology (M) 3
15 PSY-3203P Developmental Psychology Lab (M) 1
16 PSY-4106 Organizational Behavior (M) 3
17 PSY-3102P Statistics in Psychology (SPSS) (M) 3
18 PSY-3103 Research Methods (F) 3
19 PSY-3103P Research Report Writing (F) 1 17
Year 1V (Semester VII & VIII)
20 PSY-3204 Clinical Psychology (M) 3
21 PSY-4109 Culture and Gender Studies(M) 3
22 PSY-4206 Educational Psychology in Practice (M) 3
23 PSY-4103 Counseling Psychology (M) 3
24 PSY-4299 Research Project (M) 3 15
Optional Courses (Year IV)
25 PSY- 4105 Forensic Psychology 3
26 PSY-4104 Psycholinguistics 3
27 PSY-4107 Health Psychology 3
28 PSY-4108 Qualitative Research 3
29 PSY-4110 Sports Psychology 3
30 PSY-4207 Human Resource Management 3
31 PSY-3201 Experimental Design & Data Analysis 3
32 PSY-4203 Music Psychology 3
33 PSY-4204 Indigenous Perspective in Psychology 3
34 PSY-4205 Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Psychology 3
35 PSY-4208 School Psychology 3
36. PSY-4209 Islamic Perspective in Psychology 3
* Optional Courses

Allied Courses

Year – 1
Semester – I
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
PSY – 1101 Introduction to Psychology (F) 3
Semester – II
PSY – 1201 Theories of Personality (F) 3
Year – 2
Semester – III
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
PSY – 2102 Principles of Learning (F) 3
Semester – IV
PSY – 4202 Positive Psychology 3
Course Coordinator

Fatima Murtaza
BS (Hons) Program Coordinator
Email: fatimaqmc@rocketmail.com

In each of the Semester VII & VIII, two elective courses will have to be opted. Student will have to choose 4 total courses (two in Semester VII & two in Semester VIII) out of the 11 given above such that two courses are selected from each Module MSc in Psychology program is designed to cater students who have done BA/BSc (two-year degree). The program intends to provide a thorough study of all major offshoots of Psychology with a special emphasis on developing research skills in students. In year II the students will be required to produce an original research dissertation in any area of psychology. The overall objective of the Program is a rich exposure to all areas and topics in Psychology so as to increase their chances of recruitment in diverse professional settings.

Year - 1
Semester - I
Course Code  Course Title  Credit Hours
PSY-301 Positive Psychology 3
PSY-302 Theories of Personality 3
PSY-303 Abnormal Psychology 3
PSY-303P Abnormal Psychology Lab 1
PSY-304 Cognitive Psychology 3
PSY-305 Social Psychology 3
PSY-305P Experimentation in Social Psychology 1
Semester - II
PSY-351 Quantitative Research Methods 3
PSY-352 Statistics In Psychology 3
PSY-353 Developmental Psychology 3
PSY-353P Developmental Psychology 1
PSY-354 Neuropsychology 3
PSY-355 Health Psychology 3
Year - II
Semester - III
PSY-401 Qualitative Research Methods 3
PSY-402 Statistical Analysis on Computer 3
PSY-403 Psychological Testing 3
PSY-403 Psychological Testing 1
PSY-404 Psychology of Gender, Culture and Religion 3
PSY-405 Clinical Psychology 3
PSY-499 *Thesis 3
* Students will start the thesis in Semester III and it will be continued throughSemester IV

The Department of Psychology is now introducing MS in Industrial/Organizational psychology for the first time in Pakistan. Pakistan has seen considerable growth in a wide range of industry and financial institutions. At the moment there are over a hundred multinational companies invested in Pakistan and even more are entering every year despite the security environment and energy crisis.

Psychologists are needed wherever there is the human factor. There is a great need for psychologists in the industry, to help in product design, effective marketing, ensuring productivity, enhancing motivation, providing counseling and support, and conflict resolution. The program in I/O Psychology will be a two year professional training program with an emphasis on hands on experience. A strength of the program would be the involvement of industry.

Business leaders, managers and employees from all tiers of management will be involved in the delivery of this course, making it truly an interactive and market driven program. The program will have 36 credits over the two years with 6 credits each given to research dissertation and internship. Assessment would vary from course to course but in general a continuous assessment paradigm will be followed.

Admission Criteria

Candidates having minimum 16 years of education with at least 2.50/4.00 CGPA or 60% marks in Psychology or Business Management from a HEC Recognized institute can apply. Candidates must have qualified GAT(General) conducted by NTS at the time of admission.

Courses
Year-1
Semester I
Course Code. Course Title Credit Hours
IOPSY-7101 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Behavior 3
IOPSY-7102 Organizational Culture & Development 3
IOPSY-7103 Consumer Behavior & Marketing 3
IOPSY-7104 Psychological Assessment in Organizations 3
Semester II
IOPSY-7202 Leadership 3
IOPSY-7203 Human Resource Management 3
IOPSY-7204 Research Method and Data Analysis 3
IOPSY-7205 Statistics and Data Analysis 3
Year-2
Semester III & IV
IOPSY-7301 Organizational Conflicts and Management 3
IOPSY-7302 Seminars in I/O Psyhcology Non Credit
IOPSY-7498 Internship 3
IOPSY-7499 Research Dissertation 6
40% Marks will be dedicated to the P work in each course. Internship isbase on hand-on experience in industry supervision. it is non credited but internshipreport will be evaluated for three credits. The external supervisors feed back will beessential component for evalution.
Dr. Muhammad Mussaffa Butt
Course Coordinator
Assistant Professor
Email: mussaffa@gcu.edu.pk
Year – 1
Semester – I
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
PSY – 7101 Research Methods 3
PSY – 7102 Seminar -I (Seminar in Qualitative Research) 3
PSY – 7108 Perspectives in Psychology 3
Optional Courses: The students will Select one from the following fouroptions
PSY – 7104 Industrial/Organizational Psychology I:Organizational Behavior 3
PSY – 7105 Educational Psychology I 3
PSY – 7106 Clinical Psychology I: Psychology and Assessment 3
PSY – 7107 Counseling Psychology I 3
PSY – 7109 Forensic Psychology 3
PSY – 7110 Social Psychology 3
Semester – II
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
PSY – 7201 Psychological Assessment 3
PSY – 7203P Seminar -II (Statistical Analysis on Computer) 3
PSY – 7208 Statistics in Psychology 3
Optional Courses: The students will study paper II of the area selected inSemester I
PSY – 7204 Industrial/Organizational Psychology II: Human Resource Management 3
PSY – 7205 Educational Psychology II 3
PSY – 7206 Clinical Psychology II: Therapeutic Interventions 3
PSY – 7207 Counseling Psychology II 3
Year – 2
Semester III & IV
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
PSY – 7499 Thesis 12
* Optional Courses (Subject to the availability of the faculty)
Semester – I
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
PSY – 8101 Research Foundation Course 3
PSY – 8102 Seminar on Core Areas of Psychology 3
PSY – 8103 Seminar on Research Methods 3
Semester – II
PSY – 8201 Teaching in Psychology 3
PSY – 8202 Research Instrument Development 3
PSY – 8203 Advanced Statistics on Computer 3

Course Objectives:

The course objectives would be to introduce:
  • The real essence of forgiveness.
  • Forgiveness education and therapy.
  • Process model of forgiveness.
  • Cross-cultural and religious approaches towards forgiveness.
  • Perspective gaining on forgiveness.
  • Forgiveness as key to healing in psychotherapy.
  • Application of forgiveness therapy within specific disorders.
  • Assessment of Interpersonal Forgiveness.

Learning Outcomes:

After completing this course, students would be able to:
  • Understand the definition, essence, process, scope and applications of forgiveness psychology.
  • Understand the core concepts of real forgiveness, forgiveness education, and forgiveness therapy.
  • Apply the concepts learned in class to the practical and professional realm.
  • Apply therapy in order to treat specific psychological disorders.
Assess the level of interpersonal forgiveness.
Scheme of Studies for Certification Course in Forgiveness Psychology and Practice
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
FPSY-101 Historical overview of Forgiveness 3
FPSY-102 Religious Perspectives of Forgiveness 3
FPSY-103 Forgiveness Education 3
FPSY-104 Assessment Report 3
Total 12