IGNOU Online MA Psychology

Masters of Arts in Psychology (MAPC) is offered through ODL (Open and Distance learning) mode at IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) the largest open university worldwide. The MAPC program is offered by the School of Social Sciences (SOSS), IGNOU. The primary objective of the program is to offer world-class education with required facilities to students and develop globally competent human resources in the Psychology-based industry for the upliftment and globalization of society.

The study material offered by the university is highly accessible and regularly updated and revised according to the latest education policy. The curriculum of the program covers psychology in broad scopes such as  Cognitive Psychology, Learning and Memory, Advanced Social Psychology, Psychodiagnostics, Psychopathology etc.

The MAPC course offered at the university has a duration of 2 years but the university has made it more flexible for students by giving 2 additional years to complete the program, i.e. maximum of 4 years. The MAPC program offers plenty of job opportunities and the industry has been demanding compatible and expert individuals in the psychological sector such as educational, pharmaceutical,  criminal, military, forensic, hospitality, sports, and so on. After completion of the program students can opt for an employment counselor, Psychology program manager, Forensic psychologist, Counseling, and Marital Therapist as their career aspect. 

Students interested in enrolling themselves in the MAPC program must have completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a valid and recognized university to fall under the eligibility criteria of the program. IGNOU is the largest open university and offers a plethora of programs in various specializations it is the first open university in India that is accredited with an NAAC “A ++” grade, simultaneously the university is recognized by UGC-DEB (University Grants Commission-Distance Education Bureau) and the Masters of Arts in Psychology (MAPC) is All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved.

The eligibility criteria for MA in Psychology program offered at IGNOU are mentioned below:

• The applicant must have completed a bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a valid and recognized university.

IGNOU Online offers the option of Credit Card/Debit card/Net Banking in its fee payment options but does not provide you a “No Cost EMI” option as of now for any of the online courses.

The examination pattern followed at IGNOU online for different types of courses are semester mode, i.e., exams are conducted by the university at an interval of 6 months. For online courses, exams are conducted through an AI-proctored tool for an unbiased performance evaluation of students.

There are various job opportunities for students who have completed their postgraduate degree in Psychology. Students can look for their future aspects in the educational, pharmaceutical,  criminal, military, forensic, hospitality, and sports industries. Some job profiles students must look at after completion of their course such as:

• Forensic psychologist
• User Support Analyst
• Career Counselor
• Psychologist
• Mental Health Counsellor