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Introduction

The Institute of Psychology at the Beacon-house National University was established in 2004, to provide opportunities in the private sector for higher studies in Psychology. The Institute offers a broad range of programs in Psychology that not only communicate contemporary knowledge but also train students in general skills of research, critical thinking, statistical analysis, as well as written and oral communication. Our approach is evolutionary; we constantly update our courses to ensure that they remain challenging and relevant. The programs are conducted with the collaboration of psychiatric units at teaching hospitals and other educational and business organizations in the private and public sector. It is to date the only institute in Pakistan that offers specialized masters programs in diverse fields of Psychology such as Clinical, Counseling, Organizational and School Psychol-ogy. Our emphasis on professional training facilitates students in the applied areas of the discipline. What makes our programs distinctive is the academically rigorous but supportive culture that prevails on campus. It offers an environ-ment that is genuinely warm and friendly, and places a very high value on services provided to students. With the staff student ratio of 1:10, we can ensure quality. Small seminar groups and tutorials give students the opportunity to interact with teachers and fellow students. This sort of tuition is the hallmark of BNU higher education and has proven value. The Institute follows the best of traditional methods of teaching and the best of what is new. It strives to ensure that students receive a well-rounded and informed perspective in the discipline of Psychology. Its emphasis on communication skills and research encourages the development of critical thinking that is essential for the applied fields of the discipline.

The Institute has a fully equipped Experimen-tal, Social and Psychological Testing laboratory and the courses are designed to meet the following targets:

• To provide first-rate instruction and practical training in various areas of Psychology such as: Child and Developmental Psychology, Abnormal and Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Business and Organizational Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Experimen-tal Psychology, Psychological Testing and Assessment, Advertising and Consumer Psychology, Educational and School Psychol-ogy, and Cognitive and Behavioral Neurosci-ence.• To conduct basic and applied research on topics relevant to our society with a view to study the existing psychological problems in

1. B.Sc. (Hons.) in AppliedPsychology

Program OverviewThe program includes in-depth supervised training in Applied Psychology, Research and Practice. Students can specialize in the areas of Clinical, Organizational, Counseling, Develop-

Course OutlineB.Sc. (Hons.) in Applied PsychologyA four-year program divided into eight semesters as given below:

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Year 1 \ Semester ICourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 101 Introduction to Perspectives in Psychology 2PSY 110 Psychosocial Influences on Behavior 3PSY 115 Cognition: Sensation, Perception and Emotion 3PSY 135-A Exercises in Psychological Investigation 2PSYM 100 Introduction to Computers Mandatory 2Se 101-S Foundation English 3 *One Elective Course Total 15

Year 1 \ Semester IlCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 105 Biological Basis of Behavior 3PSY 120 Statistics in Psychology 4PSY 125 Cognition: Learning, Memory and Intelligence 3Se 101-A Communication Skills I 3SLA 102 Pakistan Studies Mandatory 3 *One Elective Course Total 16

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mental and School Psychology. The collabora-tion of psychiatric units at teaching hospitals and other educational and business organiza-tions in the private and public sectors is utilized to achieve this goal.

The eight-semester (four-year) B.Sc. (Hons.) in Applied Psychology is a large and popular program within the Institute of Psychology. It is

designed to be equated with the curriculum being taught at leading international universi-ties. The degree aims to provide a thorough grounding in the theories, methods and debates in Psychology. It further aims to develop the ability to analyze and evaluate psychological concepts and theories using both quantitative and qualitative data.

Institute of Psychologythe community. The Institute plans to promote interdisciplinary research for the solution of social, educational, industrial and clinical problems.• To develop data-base and indigenous psychological assessment tools for research and assessment purposes.• To gain indigenous knowledge about the prevalence and treatment of various psycho-logical problems in Pakistan.• To equip students with problem solving skills that would not only help them in personal adjustment but will also help them to facilitate others to adjust to the demands of everyday life.• To help students to maximize their potential as individuals, as Pakistanis, and as good human beings.

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Year 2 \ Semester llICourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 201 Research Methodologies and Application 3PSY 205 Child Psychopathology 3PSY 210-A Developmental Psychology 3PSY 310 School Psychology 3Se 101-B Communication Skills II 3 *One Elective Course Total 15

Year 2 \ Semester IVCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 220 Psychometrics 4PSY 225 Adult Psychopathology 3PSY 230 Applied Statistics 4PSY 235 Social Cognition 3 *One Elective Course Total 14

Year 3 \ Semester VICourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 320 Counseling Psychology 3PSY 335 Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience 3PSY 345 Personality 3PSY 460 Environmental Psychology 3 *One Elective Course Total 12

Year 4 \ Semester VIIICourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 215 Seminar Presentation 3PSY 420 Thesis II 4 OrPSY 470-B Research Project II 3PSY 455 Ethics and Professional Issues 3PSY 465 Organizational Behavior 3 Total 13/12

Year 3 \ Semester VCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 305 Stress and Well-Being 3PSY 315 Therapeutic Interventions in Clinical Psychology 4PSY 405 Human Resource Management 3PSY 410-A Gender Studies 3PSYM 102 Islamic Studies Mandatory 3 *One Elective Course Total 16

Year 4 \ Semester VllCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 340 Summer Project Internship and Case Reports 4PSY 325-A Current Issues in Psychology 4PSY 330 Career Counseling 3PSY 401 Thesis I 4 OrPSY 470-A Research Project I 3PSY 415 Psychological Report Writing/Case Studies 4 Total 19/18

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Course Code Course Title Credits PSY 2PSY 101 Introduction to Perspectives in Psychology 2PSY 105 Biological Basis of Behavior 3PSY 110 Psychosocial Influences on Behavior 3PSY 115 Cognition: Sensation, Perception and Emotion 3PSY 125 Cognition: Learning, Memory and Intelligence 3PSY 130 Introduction to Cultural Studies 3PSY 210 Child Development 3PSY 235 Social Cognition 3PSY 240 Pakistan Literature 3PSY 305 Stress and Well-Being 3PSY 330 Career Counseling 3PSY 345 Personality 3PSY 350 Gender and Media 3PSY 355 Peace Psychology 3PSY 405 Human Resource Management 3PSY 460 Environmental Psychology 3PSY 465 Organizational Behavior 3

*Students are required to take the above mentioned courses plus 18 credit hours in elective subjects of their choice.

List of ElectivesSubjects offered as electives to students by the Institute of Psychology are the following.

* Optional courses will be offered according to the availability of the teacher.** 1 credit for attendance in academic activities and academic excursions as given below:Attendance in seminars, educational trips, volunteer work with the disabled, and other academic activities.

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M.Sc. in Counseling PsychologyCounseling is a distinct profession that has developed in a variety of ways in the 20th century. The Institute of Psychology offers the Master of Science Program in Counseling Psychology. This program teaches students to develop essential diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative skills necessary to treat a variety of emotional, intellectual, and psychological conditions in general population ranging from children to the elderly. The program does not advocate any single theoretical orientation. Rather, it provides students with a generalist foundation in a number of diagnostic methods and therapeutic techniques. After doing M.Sc. in Counseling Psychology students can work in clinics and hospitals, family counseling centers, substance abuse programs, community mental health centers, public and private schools, institutional and residential facilities, correctional facilities, public agencies, and private practice.

Course OutlineM.Sc. in Counseling PsychologyA two-year program divided into four semesters as given below:

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Year 1 \ Semester ICourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 501 Perspectives in Psychology 2PSY 505 Research Methods 3PSY 510 Statistics in Psychology 4PSY 520 Child Psychopathology 3PSY 555 Experiments / Practical Work 2PSY 575 Psychosocial Influences on Behavior 3 Total 17

Year 1 \ Semester IlCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 515 Perception, Cognition, Learning and Memory 3PSY 525 Personal and Interpersonal Perspectives 3PSY 530 Biological Basis of Behavior 3PSY 535 Adult Psychopathology 3PSY 540 Psychological Testing and Assessment 4PSY 550 Applied Statistics in Psychology 4 Total 20

Program Highlights

• All faculty members are practitioners in the field. • Program bridges the field of Clinical Psychol-ogy with the Counseling profession. • Emphasis on practitioner-focused learning in real-world settings. • Excellent theoretical classroom training coupled with unrivaled out-of-classroom learning opportunities in a dynamic environ-ment. • Program prepares students to take effective roles in the community as mental health professionals. Program Objectives• Students will learn the theoretical frameworks and scientific bases of Counseling Psychology at the master’s level. • Students will develop the essential diagnos-tic, therapeutic, and consultative skills

necessary to work with different clinical and general populations and a variety of emotional and psychological conditions. • Students will learn research methodology and will be able to critically evaluate research as it relates to Counseling Psychology. • Students will learn the ethical and professional guidelines of the Counseling profession. • Students will understand and appreciate the impact of diversity and cultural issues in the field of Counseling Psychology. • Students will learn how to apply the knowledge of human behavior to improve their own lives.

Year 2 \ Semester IllCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY-Co 605 Counseling for Children & Adults 4PSY-Co 620 Developmental Psychology 3PSY-Co 625 Thesis I 4 orPSY-Co 610-A Group Research I 3PSY-Co 635 Current Issues in Counseling Psychology 4PSY-Co 640 Counseling Reports 4PSY-Co 660-695 One Optional Course 3 Total 22/21

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Year 2 \ Semester IVCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY-Co 545 Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience 4PSY-Co 615 Trauma and Crisis Intervention 2PSY-Co 630 Ethics in Counseling Psychology 3PSY-Co 650 Thesis II 4 orPSY-Co 645-B Group Research II 3PSY-Co 660-695 One Optional Course 3 Total 16/15 Total Credit Hours 75/73* Admission subject to number of students.

Optional CoursesCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY-Co 570 Counseling Psychology 3PSY-Co 580 Peace Psychology 3PSY-Co 660 Stress and Well-Being 3PSY-Co 665 Emotional Intelligence 3PSY-Co 670 Health Counseling 3PSY-Co 675 Conflict Resolution 3PSY-Co 680 Counseling in Multicultural Contexts 3PSY-Co 685 Career Development and Counseling 3PSY-Co 690 Environmental Psychology 3PSY-Co 695 Counseling in Organizations 3

*Optional Courses will be offered according to the availability of the teacher.

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M.Sc. in School and Educational Psychology172 173Beaconhouse National UniversityThe role of educational system in our society is becoming increasingly important and complex, so is the need for professionally trained School Psychologists at the primary and secondary schools, colleges and institutions of higher education has become more essential than ever. School psychologist helps students as well as teachers, administrators and parents to overcome obstacles of learning and personal development. These obstacles include learning disabilities, academic difficulties, family disruptions, emotional and mental health problem. The Master of Science program in School Psychology is a clinical specialty which prepares students to enter the profession of School Psychology.

The program is designed to address the academic, research and professional practice requirements for certification as a psychologist where masters’ level preparation is permitted. The two year program balances research, theory and practice. It follows a holistic approach and addresses students’ trends and

Course Outline

A two-year program divided into four semesters as given below:


Year 1 \ Semester IlCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 515 Perception, Cognition, Learning and Memory 3PSY 525 Personal and Interpersonal Perspective 3PSY 530 Biological Basis of Behavior 3PSY 535 Adult Psychopathology 3PSY 540 Psychological Testing and Assessment 4PSY 550 Applied Statistics in Psychology 4 Total 20

needs within the context of home, school and community. In Pakistan there is a great need of qualified School Psychologists who can facilitate the students to overcome their problems so that they can realize their full potential.

Program Highlights

• Emphasis on practitioner-focused learning in real-world settings. • Excellent theoretical classroom training coupled with unrivaled out-of-classroom learning opportunities in a dynamic environ-ment. • Program prepares students to take effective roles in the community as mental health professionals. Program Objectives• Students will learn the theoretical frameworks and scientific bases of School and Educational Psychology at master’s level. • Students will develop the essential diagnos-tic, therapeutic, and consultative skills

necessary to work with a variety of emotional and psychological conditions. • Students will learn research methodologies and be able to critically evaluate research as it relates to School and Educational Psychology. • Students will learn the ethical and professional guidelines of the profession. • Students will understand and appreciate the impact of diversity and cultural issues in the field of School and Educational Psychology.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the M.Sc. in School Psychology, a candidate must have good academic record with B.A / B.Sc. in Psychology or Applied Psychology from a well established and respectable university. A written English test followed by an interview will be taken in case of short listed candidates.

Year 2 \ Semester IllCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY-Sc 605 Psychology of the Child and Adolescent 4PSY –Sc 620 Developmental Psychology 3PSY-Sc 625 Thesis I 4 orPSY-Sc 610-A Group Research I 3PSY-Sc 635 Current Debates in School Psychology 4PSY-Sc 640 Reports 4PSY-Sc 560, One Optional Course 3565, 660-695 Total 22/21

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Year 2 \ Semester IVCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY-Sc 545 Behavioral & Cognitive Neuroscience 4PSY-Sc 615 Prevention and Crisis intervention in Schools 3PSY-Sc 630 Ethics in School Psychology 3PSY-Sc 650 Thesis II 4 orPSY-Sc 645-B Group Research II 3PSY-Sc 560, One Optional Course 3565, 660-695 Total 17/16 Total Credit Hours 76/74* Admission subject to number of students.

Optional CoursesCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY-Sc 560 Environmental Psychology 3PSY-Sc 565 Organizational Behavior 3PSY-Sc 580 Peace Psychology 3PSY-Sc 655 Career Development & Counseling 3PSY-Sc 660 Stress and Well-Being 3PSY-Sc 665 Emotional Intelligence 3PSY-Sc 670 Speech Pathology 3PSY-Sc 675 Conflict Resolution 3PSY-Sc 680 Good Parenting 3PSY-Sc 685 Health Psychology 3PSY-Sc 690 Counseling Psychology 3PSY-Sc 695 Altruism 3

*Optional courses will be offered according to the availability of the teacher.

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The M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology is an intensive two-year full time course that concentrates on understanding individual differences and psychological disorders experienced by children, youth, and families. This includes a focus on social, emotional, cognitive, and neurobiological features of normal and atypical development; approaches to assessment, diagnosis and intervention; and risk and protec-tive factors that influence the nature and progression of atypical development and response to treatment. Students receive training that allows them to enter careers involving clinical and/or research positions in a variety of settings as well as careers in university teaching and research.

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Year 1 \ Semester IlCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 515 Perception, Cognition, Learning and Memory 3PSY 525 Personal and Interpersonal Perspective 3PSY 530 Biological Basis of Behavior 3PSY 535 Adult Psychopathology 3PSY 540 Psychological Testing and Assessment 4PSY 550 Applied Statistics in Psychology 4 Total 20

Program Highlights

• All faculty members are practitioners in the field. • Emphasis on practitioner-focused learning in real-world settings. • Excellent theoretical classroom training coupled with unrivaled out-of-classroom learning opportunities in a dynamic environ-ment. • Program prepares students to take effective roles in the community as mental health professionals.Program Objectives• Students will learn the theoretical frameworks and scientific basis of Clinical

Psychology. • Students will develop the clinical skills that are required when working with the individuals suffering from emotional and psychological problems. • Students will learn research methodologies and be able to critically evaluate research as it relates to Clinical Psychology. • Students will learn the ethical and professional guidelines of the profession. • Students will be enabled to understand and appreciate the impact of diversity and cultural issues in the field of Clinical Psychology.

Programs and Degrees Offered

Year 2 \ Semester IllCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY-Co 605 Counseling for Children & Adults 4PSY-Co 620 Developmental Psychology 3PSY-Co 625 Thesis I 4 orPSY-Co 610-A Group Research I 3PSY-CL 635 Current Debates in Clinical Psychology 4PSY-CL 640 Clinical Reports 4PSY-CL 560, 565, One Optional Course 3570, 690-695 Total 22/21

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Year 2 \ Semester IVCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY-CL 545 Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience 4PSY-CL 615 Trauma and Crisis Intervention 2PSY-CL 630 Ethics in Clinical Psychology 3PSY-CL 650 Thesis II 4 orPSY-CL 645-B Group Research II 3PSY-CL 560, 565, One Optional Course 3570, 660-695 Total 16/15 Total Credit Hours 75/73* Admission subject to number of students.

Optional CoursesCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY-CL 560 Environmental Psychology 3PSY-CL 565 Organizational Behavior 3PSY-CL 570 Counseling Psychology 3PSY-CL 580 Peace Psychology 3PSY-CL 655 Career Development & Counseling 3PSY-CL 660 Stress and Well-Being 3PSY-CL 665 Emotional Intelligence 3PSY-CL 670 Forensic Psychology 3PSY-CL 675 Conflict Resolution 3PSY-CL 680 Parapsychology 3PSY-CL 685 Health Psychology 3PSY-CL 695 Psychology of Gender 3


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M. Sc. in Organizational and Business PsychologyBusiness and Organizational Psychology studies the application of behavior principles and research in business and organizational settings. Students learn about leadership theories, group development, conflict manage-ment, business marketing, consumer psychol-ogy, organizational culture and organizational change strategies. The program enables students to conduct workplace testing and assessment, teach, pursue consulting, professional coaching, and work as human resource managers.

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Year 1 \ Semester IlCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY 515 Perception, Cognition, Learning and Memory 3PSY 525 Personal/ Interpersonal Perspective 3PSY 530 Biological Basis of Behavior 3PSY 535 Adult Psychopathology 3PSY 540 Psychological Testing and Assessment 4PSY 550 Applied Statistics in Psychology 4 Total 20

Program Highlights

• Emphasis on practitioner-focused learning in real-world settings. • Excellent theoretical classroom training coupled with unrivaled out-of-classroom learning opportunities in a dynamic environ-ment. • Program prepares students to take effective roles in the community. Program Objectives• Students will develop the essential consulta-tive skills necessary to work with a variety of emotional and psychological conditions in

organizational settings. • Students will learn research methodologies and be able to critically evaluate research as it relates to issues in the business world. • Students will learn the ethical and professional guidelines of the profession. • Students will understand and appreciate the impact of diversity and cultural issues in work environment. • Students will learn how to apply the knowledge of human behavior to improve their own lives.

Year 2 \ Semester IllCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY- O 615 Workplace Interventions 4PSY- O 625 Thesis I 4 orPSY- O 610-A Group Research I 3PSY- O 630 Human Resource Management 3PSY- O 635 Current Issues in Organizational and Business Psychology 4PSY- O 640 Business and Organizational Reports 4PSY- O 660-690 One Optional Course 3 Total 22/21

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M. Sc. in Organizational and Business PsychologyYear 2 \ Semester IV

Course Code Course Title Credits PSY- O 545 Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience 4PSY- O 605 Organizational Behavior 3PSY- O 620 Occupational Stress 3PSY- O 650 Thesis II 4 orPSY- O 645-B Group Research II 3PSY- O 660-690 One Optional Course 3 Total 17/16 Total Credit Hours 76/74* Admission subject to number of students.

Optional CoursesCourse Code Course Title Credits PSY-O 580 Peace Psychology 3PSY-O 655 Career Development & Counseling 3PSY- O 660 Stress and Well-Being 3PSY- O 665 Emotional Intelligence 3PSY- O 670 Forensic Psychology 3PSY- O 675 Conflict Resolution 3PSY- O 680 Altruism 3PSY-O 685 Health Psychology 3PSY-O 690 Environmental Psychology 3


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MS Clinical and Counseling PsychologyThe Institute of Psychology offers MS Clinical and Counseling Psychology after M.A/M.Sc (2 years program) or B.Sc. Honors (4 years program) in Psychology. The MS Program provides intensive professional training to facilitate students in the applied areas of the subject.


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Year 1 \ Semester ICourse Code Course Title Credits MPSY 801 Professional and Ethical Issues 3MPSY 805 Child Psychopathology 3MPSY 810 Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis for Children 3MPSY 815 Psychological Intervention and Counseling Needs I 4 Total 13Year 1 \ Semester IlCourse Code Course Title Credits MPSY 820 Research Methodology 3MPSY 825 Adult Psychopathology 3MPSY 830 Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis for Adults 3MPSY 835 Psychological Intervention and Counseling Needs II 4 Total 13

Counseling Psychology, a candidate must have good academic record with M.A/M.Sc (2 years program) or B.Sc. Honors (4 years program) in Psychology from a well-established and HEC recognized university. Moreover, the candidate will have to qualify the NTS (GAT) test prior to the admission in MS Clinical and Counseling Psychology. A criterion for admission in the MS Program is kept in strict accordance with the guidelines set by the Higher Education Commis-sion. Applicants who meet the academic

criteria will take an entrance test by the Institute. On clearance of the test, they will be interviewed for final admission. The selected candidates will be required to complete 46 credit hours and work on their dissertation under the guidance of HEC approved supervi-sors. HEC scholars are encouraged to apply.

Programs and Degrees Offered

Year 2 \ Semester IllCourse Code Course Title Credits MPSY 840-A Research* 3MPSY 845-A Internship/Placements 4MPSY 850-A Workshops 3 Total 10

Year 2 \ Semester IVCourse Code Course Title Credits MPSY 840-B Research* 3MPSY 845-B Internship/Placements 4MPSY 850-B Workshops 3 Total 10 Total Credit Hours 46

*According to HEC’s criteria MS students can either take thesis or group research.**Students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.5 in each semester, those who fail to achieve the minimum required CGPA will not be promoted to the second year. Moreover only those students will be allowed to continue with the MS program who exhibit appropriate skills for clinical interventions.

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The Institute of Psychology offers M.Phil Applied Psychology after M.A/M.Sc (2 years program) or B.Sc. Honors (4 years program) in Psychology. The M.Phil Program provides intensive research training to facilitate students in the applied areas of the research.

Admission Requirements To be eligible for admission to M.Phil Applied Psychology, a candidate must have good

academic record with M.A/M.Sc (2 years program) or B.Sc. Honors (4 years program) in Psychology from a well-established and HEC recognized university. Moreover, the candidate will have to qualify the NTS (GAT) test prior to the admission in M.Phil Applied Psychology. Criteria for admission to the M.Phil program is kept in strict accordance with the guidelines set by the Higher Education Commission. Applicants who meet the academic criteria will take an entrance test by the Institute. On

clearance of the test, they will be interviewed for final admission. The selected candidates will be required to complete 32 credit hours and work on their dissertation under the guidance of HEC approved supervisors. HEC scholars are encouraged to apply.

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Year 1 \ Semester ICourse Code Course Title Credits MPhil 805 Seminars on Current Issues in Psychology 3MPhil 810 Advance Statistics Using SPSS 3MPhil 815 Specialized Areas in Psychology-I* 4 Total 10

Year 1 \ Semester IlCourse Code Course Title Credits MPhil 820 Research Methods: Review of Published Studies 3MPhil 830 Psychological Assessment 3MPhil 835 Specialized Areas in Psychology-II* 4 Total 10

Year 2 \ Semester IllCourse Code Course Title Credits MPhil 840-A Research Thesis 3MPhil 850-A Workshops 3 Total 6

Year 2 \ Semester IVCourse Code Course Title Credits MPhil 840-B Research Thesis 3MPhil 850-B Workshops 3 Total 6 Total Credit Hours 32

* Specialized Areas in Psychology (any one of the following)

1. Clinical Psychology2. Counseling Psychology3. Health Psychology4. Educational and School Psychology5. Industrial and Organizational Psychology

* Students must maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.0 in each semester, those who fail to achieve the minimum required CGPA will not be promoted to the second year.

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Program Overview

The Institute of Psychology offers PhD after MS / M.Phil in Psychology. PhD program will be offered in the following Specialized Areas of Psychology *

1) Clinical Psychology2) Counseling Psychology3) Industrial/Organizational Psychology4) School and Educational Psychology5) Health Psychology

6) Developmental Psychology

* The Area of Specialization of PhD Scholars will be defined by the topic of their PhD Disserta-tion and the degree title will be determined accordingly


To be eligible for admission to the PhD in Psychology, a candidate must have good academic record with MS / M.Phil. in Psychol-

ogy from a well-established and HEC recognized university. Criteria for admission to the PhD program is kept in strict accordance with the guidelines set by the Higher Education Commission. Applicants who meet the academic criteria will take an entrance test. On clearance of the test, they will be interviewed for final admission. The selected candidates will be required to complete 21 credit hours of course work and dissertation work under the guidance of HEC approved supervisors.

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Semester ICourse Code Course Title Credits PhD-901 Indigenous issues in Psychology 3PhD-905 Seminar on Core Areas of Psychology 4PhD-910 Developing Research Proposal 3PhD-915 Writing up, Presenting and Publishing Research 3PhD-920 Theoretical & Practical Application of Advanced Statistics 4PhD-925 Research Instrument Development 4 Total Credit Hours 21

The duration of PhD program will be of three years. The course work will be covered in the first year of PhD while the students will be required to work on their Dissertation (PhD-930) pertaining to their area of specialization in the remaining two years.

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Post graduate Certificate CoursesThe Institute of Psychology offers the following short courses:

1. Effective Parenting

Course Description: Raising happy and healthy children seems more challenging than ever in today’s world and parents who successfully meet these challenges are often the ones who apply the principles of good parenting to raise their children. This short course will enable you to handle your child’s emotional and physical needs. An introduction to all developmental stages of a child will be given for the better understanding of parents. Behavioral techniques for handling difficult children will be discussed in detail.

2. Handling Difficult People

Course Description: Learning the secrets to effectively dealing with difficult people will have a great impact on your self esteem. This certificate course will teach you to look for ways to get the results you need and want from difficult people. It shows you how to cut past the temper tantrums, moodiness, and back stabbing to make things happen. Understand-ing why they do the things they do gives you the tools and skills needed to see how to get what you want by giving them what they’re looking for. What personality traits keep us from being effective, and what qualities give us the best chance of having an influence on the people around you. How to deal with specific personality types will be discussed in detail in this course.

3. Management of Depression

Course Description: This short course will enable you to learn about depression and understanding the impact of depression on the patient, the family and the society. This course includes planning brief supportive intervention using active reflective listening skills and some techniques from cognitive behavioral theory. It

addresses the relationship issues that patients of depression face and also provides informa-tion about other treatments for depression such as anti-depressant therapy.

4. Stress Management

Course Description: This short course includes the theory of stress and its management. The course takes a multimodal cognitive-behavioral approach to stress management and is based on current research and practice. Some of the topics included are individual and organiza-tional symptoms of stress, thinking errors and thinking skills, stress mapping, stability zones, relaxation techniques, biofeedback, lifestyle management, physical outlets, management of personal work environment, type A behavior, locus of control, time management, and coping strategies at work and home. The application of theory to practice in different settings, e.g. counseling, health education, individual and group training, coaching, management, and psychotherapy, will be covered.

5. Building Self-Esteem

Course Description: Self-esteem and assertive-ness is essential for self confidence and success. And it all begins with you. This course will help participants discover some simple assertiveness techniques that will dramatically change how they feel about themselves and will be able to boost their self-esteem. Participants will learn to recognize the importance of learning self-acceptance, and nurturing their sense of self. The course includes: introduction and course overview, mapping anxiety, building self esteem, increas-ing self confidence and the power of thoughts.

6. Anger Management

Course Description: This short course in Anger Management offers practical, common sense, effective techniques to help anger addicts break the cycle of rage. Rather than focusing on

psychotherapeutic processes that can sometimes involve months or years of counseling, our clinically tested anger manage-ment techniques provide students with the skills and insights they need to begin changing their angry behavior patterns from the very first class. They will be guided in assessing their relationship to anger; provided with a set of tools and strategies to control their anger; and assisted in designing a recovery program that will start producing results immediately.

7.Time Management

Course Description: This short course is valuable for those who want to improve their productivity and strengthen their time-management skills through multiple ways of thinking about and using time more effectively. Critical deadlines, competing priorities and an avalanche of e-mails and/or personal tasks often leave individuals feeling overwhelmed. Being able to set priorities and allocate time appropriately are critical skills for achieving your goals. Taking control of your time and schedule enables you to increase personal productivity and enhance your quality of life. This unique course provides strategies, techniques and tips to set priorities and manage the daily pressures of meeting important and urgent commitments in your life. This course will enable you to balance your professional and personal lives, monitor daily work habits and determine areas for improve-ment and implement a personal time-management action plan.

*The certificate courses will be of 3 weeks duration and are subject to the number of students enrolled and the instructor’s availabil-ity.

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Career Opportunities

The Institute of Psychology takes pride in the strong vocational links it has established with hospitals, schools, business, industry and other professions. These partnerships help students understand and experience the realities of the modern working world, combining both theory and hands on training. This close relationship with hospitals, schools, business and the professions is reinforced through applied research and consultancy, which many of our faculty undertakes. Thus bringing together the latest developments in academic disciplines with contemporary problems and issues arising from practice.

After Post-graduation, students can work in almost all related areas: hospitals, private clinics, educational institutions, armed forces (educational and medical core) , counseling and guidance centers, selection boards, research organizations, civil services, business enterprises, advertising and marketing agencies, industries, social welfare agencies, reformatories, NGOs and institutions for individuals with special needs.

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Faculty

Permanent FacultyProf. Dr. Ruhi Khalid DirectorPhD (Glasgow University, UK) MSc. (Punjab University) Post Doctorate (Pittsburgh University, USA) Certified Counselor (Pennsylvania, USA)

Dr. Farhat NadeemAssistant ProfessorIn charge Applied Psychology ProgramPhD (Punjab University)M.Sc. (Punjab University)

Ms. Ayesha Sarfaraz Lecturer & In charge Organizational Psychol-ogy ProgramM.Phil Organizational Psychology (Government College University)M. Sc Applied Psychology (Punjab University)

Ms. Amna ButtIn charge Clinical Psychology Program MS in Clinical Psychology (Government College University)MSc. Applied Psychology (Beaconhouse National University)

Mr. Hafiz Waqar ZafarM.Sc. Health Psychology [Honors]. (Government College University)

Resource PersonsDr. Feriha PerachaClinical Psychologist PhD (University College London, UK) M.Sc. (University of Calgary, Canada)

Dr. Saad Bashir MalikHead, Department of PsychiatryJinnah Hospital Lahore MRC Psych (The Royal College of Psychiatrists,

U.K)FRC Psych (The Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK)FCPS (College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan)D.P.M. (Conjoint Board, England)MBBS (Punjab University)

Dr. Daniel J. ChristieProfessor Emeritus Ohio State UniversityFulbright Specialist in Peace & Conflict StudiesPhD (Ohio State University, USA)Dr. Aneeq AhmadAssociate Professor (Henderson State University, USA)PhD (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)

Dr. Nasir Saeed khanHead, Department of PsychiatryServices Hospital LahoreFellow of Program on International Mental Health (IMHLP) by Melbourne University and Harvard Medical School, Melbourne, Australia.FCPS-Psych (College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan).FCPS-I (College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan)MBBS (Allama Iqbal Medical College)

Dr. Asir AjmalHead, Department of Psychology, UCP.PhD (Dartmouth College, USA)Professional Training in Clinical Psychology (UK)M.Sc (Government College University)

Dr. Farah MalikHead Department of Clinical Psychology (GCU)Post Doctorate (UK)PhD (NIP, Quaid-e-Azam University)M.Phil (NIP, Quaid-e-Azam University)M.Sc (Applied Psychology, GCU)Certificate Course in Forensic and Clinical Psychology (UK)

Certificate Course in Advanced Research and Statistics (UK)

Dr. Imran Ijaz HaiderConsultant NeuropsychiatristHead, Department of PsychiatryFatima Memorial HospitalMBBS, MRC Psych (UK)D.P.M R.C.S (UK)RCPR (UK)

Dr. Nazish ImranHead, Department of Child psychiatryMayo Hospital MBBS, MRC Psych (UK)

Dr. Sarah ShahedHead, Department of Gender Studies, LCWUPhD (Punjab University)M.Phil (Quaid-e-Azam University) M.Sc. Health Psychology, (Surrey University, UK) M.Sc. Applied Psychology, (Punjab University)

Mrs Rubina MehmoodSenior Clinical Psychologist (PIMH)MS (Government College University)ADCP (University of the Punjab)

Mrs. Shumaila IjazClinical & Health Psychologist M.Sc Health Psychology (UK) ADCP (Punjab University)

Daheem F. DinM.Sc Counseling (California State University, USA)M.Sc Psychology (Government College University)

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Abia NazimMS in Clinical Psychology (Government College University)ADCP (Punjab University)M.Sc Applied Psychology, (Lahore College for Women University)

Arooj AhmadMS in Clinical and Counseling Psychology (Beaconhouse National University)MSc Applied Psychology (Punjab University)

Omar TauseefMasters in Counseling (New York University, USA)

Jasmyn RanaMasters in Counseling (Monash University, Australia)Nauveen DubashMS Clinical & Counseling Psychology (BNU)

Shehla YasinM.Phil in Organizational Psychology (GCU)MSc Applied Psychology (University of the Punjab)

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