Message from the Chairman
Welcome to the Department of Psychology
It is a privilege to serve as the Chairman of a department distinguished for its academic excellence, dedicated faculty, and dynamic student body. As I assume this role, I am filled with a deep sense of purpose and a commitment to collaborative leadership.
My vision is to revitalize and elevate our department’s research and development initiatives while ensuring our students are equipped with the practical skills and real-world experiences necessary to meet challenges with confidence and resilience. In a world that is rapidly evolving, our responsibility is to cultivate intellectual curiosity and empower our students to engage meaningfully in evidence-based practice and scholarly inquiry.
I have unwavering confidence in the exceptional capabilities of our faculty and the passion of our students. Together, we can lead efforts to promote openness, foster social awareness, and advance the mental and psychological well-being of our communities. Rooted in science, driven by innovation, and guided by research, we are uniquely positioned to shape the future of psychology on a global scale.
Our department remains steadfast in its mission to merge rigorous theoretical foundations with hands-on application. Through programs that emphasize critical thinking, scientific rigor, and ethical integrity, we prepare students not only to understand the complexities of human behavior but also to make meaningful contributions to society.
As we move forward, my focus will be on strengthening our academic programs, supporting groundbreaking research, and nurturing an inclusive and inspiring environment where every member of our community can thrive. With unity, determination, and a shared commitment to excellence, we will continue to spark innovation and drive transformative impact from our strong and steadfast foundation.
About Department of Psychology
Established in 1966 as an independent academic unit at the former Jagannath College, the Department of Psychology at Jagannath University has grown into a vibrant center for psychological education and research. It began its journey by offering a two-year Bachelor of Science (Pass) program, laying the groundwork for decades of academic development and expansion.
In 1986, the department took a significant step forward by introducing a Master of Science (MSc) program in Psychology under the Faculty of Science. The launch of the Bachelor of Science (Honors) program in the 2002–2003 academic session marked a transformative moment, enhancing the department’s role as a comprehensive institution dedicated to both undergraduate and postgraduate education.
Since the 2005–2006 academic session, the department has offered a modern, semester-based curriculum that includes a four-year BSc Honours program and a one-year MSc program.
Currently, it supports a diverse student body of around 400 individuals, including 350 undergraduate students, and 65 postgraduates, as well as several 04 MPhil and 04 PhD researchers reflecting its strong academic reputation and research orientation.
The department is deeply committed to delivering a well-rounded education that balances psychological theory, scientific inquiry, and real-world application. It offers specialized one-year MSc programs in three key domains: Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Educational and Developmental Psychology, and Industrial and Organizational Psychology. These targeted programs are designed to align with contemporary professional demands and equip students with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for success in various sectors.
Beyond its academic offerings, the department actively fosters research through its MPhil and PhD programs, encouraging innovation and scholarly contribution to the field. In response to the evolving landscape of psychology, it has also introduced professional training initiatives that support skill development and career readiness.
With its longstanding legacy, forward-thinking curriculum, and commitment to academic excellence, the Department of Psychology continues to play a leading role in shaping the future of psychological education and research in Bangladesh.
Programs
First Year First Semester |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credits |
PSY-1101 |
Introduction to Psychology – I |
100 |
3 |
PSY-1102 |
Experimental Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSY-1103 |
Psychological Statistics – I |
100 |
3 |
SOCR-1104(1) |
Principle of Sociology |
100 |
3 |
HUMR-1104(2) |
Introduction to Human Physiology |
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PSYL-1105 |
Practical (Experiment) |
100 |
3 |
Total |
500 |
15 |
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First Year Second Semester |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credits |
PSY-1201 |
Introduction to Psychology – II |
100 |
3 |
PSY-1202 |
Biological Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSY-1203 |
History of Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSYR-1204 |
Fundamentals of English |
100 |
3 |
PSYL-1205 |
Practical (Experiment) |
100 |
3 |
PSYV-1206 |
Viva-voce |
50 |
2 |
Total |
550 |
17 |
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Grand total |
1050 |
32 |
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Second Year First Semester |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credits |
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PSY-2101 |
Abnormal Psychology – I |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-2102 |
Social Psychology – I |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-2103 |
Child Development |
100 |
3 |
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HEBR-2104 |
History of the Emergence of Bangladesh |
100 |
3 |
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PSYL-2105 |
Practical (Experiment) |
100 |
3 |
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Total |
500 |
15 |
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Second Year Second Semester |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credits |
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PSY-2201 |
Psychological Statistics – II |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-2202 |
Adolescence and Early Adulthood |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-2203 |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology – I |
100 |
3 |
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MATR-2204 |
Application of Computer in Psychology |
100 |
3 |
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PSYL-2205 |
Practical (Experiment) |
100 |
3 |
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PSYV-2206 |
Viva-voce |
50 |
2 |
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Total |
550 |
17 |
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Grand total |
1050 |
32 |
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Third Year First Semester |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credits |
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PSY-3101 |
Abnormal Psychology – II |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-3102 |
Social Psychology – II |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-3103 |
Psychological Test and Measurement – I |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-3104 |
Middle, Age and Aging |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-3105 |
Methods of Psychological Research – I |
100 |
3 |
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PSYL-3106 |
Psychological Statistics-III |
100 |
3 |
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PSYL-3107 |
Practical (Experiment) |
100 |
3 |
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Total |
700 |
21 |
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Third Year Second Semester |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credits |
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PSY-3201 |
Educational Psychology – I |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-3202 |
Environmental Psychology |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-3203 |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology – II |
100 |
3 |
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PSYR-3204 |
Methods of Psychological Research – II |
100 |
3 |
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PSYP-3205 |
Psychological Test and Measurement – II |
100 |
3 |
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PSYL-3206 |
Practical (Experiment) |
100 |
3 |
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PSYV-3207 |
Viva-voce |
50 |
2 |
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Total |
650 |
20 |
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Grand total |
1350 |
41 |
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Fourth Year First Semester |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credits |
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PSY-4101 |
Introduction to Counseling |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-4102 |
Experimental Design and Statistics |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-4103 |
Human Resource Development |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-4104 |
Theories of Learning |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-4105 |
Cognitive Psychology |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-4106 |
Gender Roles and Relations |
100 |
3 |
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PSYL-4107 |
Practical (Test) |
100 |
3 |
|
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Total |
700 |
21 |
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Fourth Year Second Semester |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Marks |
Credits |
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PSY-4201 |
Educational Psychology- II |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-4202 |
Assessment, Treatment and Prevention of Psychological Disorder |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-4203 |
Organizational Behavior |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-4204 |
Theories of Personality |
100 |
3 |
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PSY-4205 |
Theories of Perception |
100 |
3 |
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PSYL-4206 |
Practical (Test) |
100 |
3 |
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PSYP-4207 |
Research Project |
100 |
3 |
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PSYV-4208 |
Viva-voce |
50 |
2 |
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Total |
750 |
23 |
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Grand total |
1450 |
44 |
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In total marks of four years B.Sc. Honors = 4900 (1050 + 1050 + 1350 + 1450), and Total Credits = 149 (32 + 32 + 41 + 44), respectively.
In Total marks of one year M.Sc. = 1150, or Total Credits = 35.
Course code |
Course title |
Marks |
Credits |
First Semester |
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PSYC-5101 |
Principles of Clinical Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSYC-5102 |
Basic Skills and Approaches in Counseling |
100 |
3 |
PSYC-5103 |
Advanced Research Methods in Clinical and Counseling Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSYC-5104 |
Adult Mental Health Problems |
100 |
3 |
PSYC-5105 |
Practical (Field work / Internship) |
100 |
3 |
Total |
500 |
15 |
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Second Semester |
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PSYC-5201 |
Introduction to Psychiatry |
100 |
3 |
PSYC-5202 |
Child Mental Health Problems |
100 |
3 |
PSYC-5203 |
Health Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSYC-5204 |
Areas and process of Counseling |
100 |
3 |
PSYC-5205 |
Dissertation (Thesis) |
150 |
4 |
PSYC-5206 |
Defense (Thesis) |
50 |
2 |
PSYC-5207 |
Viva-voce |
50 |
2 |
PSYC-5208 |
Project |
100 |
3 |
PSYC-5209 |
Practical -(Psychological Test) |
100 |
3 |
Total |
650 |
20 |
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Grand total |
1150 |
35 |
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Course code |
Course title |
Marks |
Credits |
First Semester |
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PSYE-5101 |
Advanced Educational Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSYE-5102 |
Applied Child Development |
100 |
3 |
PSYE-5103 |
Psychological Assessment and Intervention- I |
100 |
3 |
PSYE-5104 |
Advanced Research Methods and Data Analysis |
100 |
3 |
PSYE-5105 |
Practical (Field work / Internship) |
100 |
3 |
Total |
500 |
15 |
|
Second Semester |
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PSYE-5201 |
School Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSYE-5202 |
Psychological Assessment and Intervention - II |
100 |
3 |
PSYE-5203 |
Professional Issues in Educational and Development Psychology in Bangladesh |
100 |
3 |
PSYE-5204 |
Applied Adolescent Development |
100 |
3 |
PSYE-5205 |
Dissertation (Thesis) |
150 |
4 |
PSYE-5206 |
Defense (Thesis) |
50 |
2 |
PSYE-5207 |
Viva-voce |
50 |
2 |
PSYE-5208 |
Project |
100 |
3 |
PSYE-5209 |
Practical - (Psychological Test) |
100 |
3 |
Total |
650 |
20 |
|
Grand total |
1150 |
35 |
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In total marks of one year M.Sc. = 1150, or Total Credits = 35.
Course code |
Course title |
Marks |
Credits |
First Semester |
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PSYI-5101 |
Introduction to Organizational and Management Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSYI-5102 |
Advanced Research Methods and data analysis |
100 |
3 |
PSYI-5103 |
Consumer Behavior |
100 |
3 |
PSYI-5104 |
Principles of Management |
100 |
3 |
PSYI-5105 |
Practical (Field work / Internship) |
100 |
3 |
Total |
500 |
15 |
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Second Semester |
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PSYI-5201 |
Human Resource Management |
100 |
3 |
PSYI-5202 |
Human Relations in Industry |
100 |
3 |
PSYI-5203 |
Occupational Health Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSYI-5204 |
Engineering Psychology |
100 |
3 |
PSYI-5205 |
Workplace Counseling |
100 |
3 |
PSYI-5206 |
Dissertation (Thesis) |
150 |
4 |
PSYI-5207 |
Defense (Thesis) |
50 |
2 |
PSYI-5208 |
Viva-voce |
50 |
2 |
PSYI-5209 |
Project |
100 |
3 |
PSYI-5210 |
Practical (Psychological Test) |
100 |
3 |
Total |
750 |
23 |
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Grand total |
1250 |
38 |
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In total marks of one year M.Sc. = 1250, or Total Credits = 38.
The M.Phil. course will consist of three papers. The first paper will include intensive course work for three full papers of 100 marks in which one course will be optional and two courses will be ompulsory like as given below. Course final examination along with Viva-Voce of 50 marks will be held at the end of the first year. A student will be admitted to the M.Phil. course requiring to complete his/her course works of 14 credits (350 marks of which 300 theoretical and 50 viva-voce by the end of the first year as a full time student. Each theoretical course shall be of 100 marks (04 credits) and viva-voce 50 marks (02 credits). The second year will consist of a dissertation on a topic to be approved by the Department Committee.
At present the Department offers M.Phil. courses in the following areas of which a student will have to select one:
Optional Courses are as follows:
First Year:
Course Code Credit Marks Course Name (Optional)
PSYM: 6101 4 100 Social Psychology
PSYM: 6102 4 100 Developmental Psychology
PSYM: 6103 4 100 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
PSYM: 6104 4 100 Experimental Psychology
PSYM: 6105 4 100 Educational Psychology
PSYM: 6106 4 100 Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Optional Courses (one) 100
Compulsory
PSYM: 6107 Research Methodology 100
PSYM: 6108 Special Topic of Research 100
PSYM: 6109 Viva Voce 50
(To be passed independently; Pass Marks is 60%)
Second Year
PSYM: 6201 Thesis
Theoretical Course: Continuous Assessment 30 Marks
Semester Final Examination 70 Marks
Total = 100 Marks
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