Double Major (Sociology, History, Economics, Political Science) Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Overview

The Double Major (Sociology, History, Economics, Political Science) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education adopts an experiential learning approach with the right mix of theory and practical. Workshops, Internships, Projects, and Research are integral to the curriculum, which aims to provide relevant field exposures. 

The programme covers fundamental concepts in Psychology in terms of the biological bases of behaviour, sensation, attention, perception, memory, learning, decision-making, emotions, motivation, intelligence, thinking and reasoning, and personality, along with experiments. The aspects related to Child Psychology, Lifespan Psychology, Social Psychology, Organizational Psychology, and Corporate Psychology are covered at the intermediate level. 

Further, Neuropsychology, Psychological Disorders, Forensic Psychology and Criminal Psychology, Counselling, and Psychological Assessments are offered at the advanced levels. Electives include Health Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Corporate Psychology, Child Pathology, Biopsychology, Cognitive Psychology, Child Guidance and Counselling.

Career prospects

Psychologist (Assessment & Therapies), Therapist, Counsellor, Social Workers, Clinical social work, family social work, Medical Social Workers, Armed Forces Clinical Psychologist, Child Psychologist, Sports Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, Community Psychologist, Consumer Psychologist, Environmental Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Media Psychologist, Organisational – Industrial Psychologist, Psychometrician, Life Coaches, Career Counselors, Conflict Resolution, Training and Development, Ergonomist, Research, and Teaching.