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Undergraduate · Three years

B.A. (Honours) in Psychology

A full undergraduate major in Psychology, covering foundational theory, research methods, and a final year of six specialised papers.

At a glance

Level
Undergraduate, honours
Duration
Three years (six semesters)
Intake
15 seats
Affiliation
Dr. Homi Bhabha State University

Curriculum

Foundational theory, research methods, six final-year papers.

The first two years cover the foundations: general psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, biological bases of behaviour, statistics, and research methods.

In the third year, students take six specialised papers — built around the major sub-fields of contemporary psychology and supported by hands-on practical work in the Psychology Laboratory.

The programme is run in line with HBSU’s NEP-2020 aligned curriculum. The current semester-wise syllabus is available below.

Admissions

Through Elphinstone College.

Admission to the B.A. (Honours) follows government norms of reservation and merit. Eligibility, fees, and the application window are published on the HBSU website each cycle.

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