This degree program of MPhil in Psychology aims to train psychologists proficient in scientific knowledge using a balance among several academic endeavors, including: scientific research, on-site training and practice, professional development, and community engagement.

• The program will facilitate students as mentioned below:

  • To produce graduates who will become leaders in scientific understanding of mental processes and human behavior. The program is designed to provide training in qualitative and quantitative research skills needed to conduct systematic investigation following research ethics. The courses will enable students to critically evaluate knowledge base and integrate theory with practice.
  • To develop competency in the field of psychological knowledge and formulate indigenous frameworks for describing, explaining, predicting, and engineer human behavior in line with sustainable goals of national significance. 
  • To understand the relationship of the principles of psychology to criminal behavior and justice. The degree is intended to train scholars in assessing, evaluating, and treating offenders and victims within the psychological and legal systems. It will emphasize upon prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation methods to minimize negative behaviors in the future.
  • To understand cognitive neuroscience which is considered as one of the emerging sciences and is a multidisciplinary field combining cognitive, psychology, neurology, and physiology. It is committed to reveal the neurological underpinnings of human mental processes and behavior, that is, how brain enable mind to perform different functions. 
  • The program is dedicated to explore sophisticated statistical and analytical methods and acquire the quantitative and methodological skills (e.g., measurement theory, statistical analysis, research design, and evaluation) needed to construct valid measurements and assessments of individual behavior, attitudes, emotions in different settings.

• Scientific and systematic cutting-edge research in the field of Psychology.
• Specifically designed courses to address the concerns of individual, family, and issues of national significance.
• Embedded in holistic, integrative, and evidence-based philosophy.
• Mentoring and networking opportunities with international and national organizations.
• Distinctively planned to meet the job requirements of Psychology in diverse areas in 21^st Century.
• Specialization courses in Forensic Psychology, Cognitive Neurosciences, and Psychometrics.

• Psychology has an enormous scope in Pakistan. Considering present day social and economic pressures on one hand and global and millennium demands on the other hand, there is a dire need of Psychology professionals in Pakistan with indigenous solutions and management. Over the years, Psychology has become a well-recognized subject with applicability in different sects of population. Thus, Pakistan with its multitude of problems can benefit enormously from trained psychologists for individual and societal development. Career opportunity may include:

  • Higher educational institutes, colleges, schools, for teaching and mentorship.
  • Private and public healthcare facilities for prevention and treatment of psychopathology.
  • Government and non-governmental organizations for managerial posts, recruitment and selection, and counseling.
  • Rehabilitation centers, wellness centers, jails, courts, and anti-narcotic agencies for intervention and investigation.
  • Multidisciplinary research centers and labs which investigate psychological and neurological basis of human emotions, behavior, and attitudes. 
  • Being part of a medical treatment team or independently as consultants or therapists.
  • They can provide help in educating and training other health professionals by incorporating principles discovered in the field of cognitive neuroscience for wellbeing of patients.
  • National or International psychological test development agencies and organizations.
  • Psychometric analysists in governmental and non-governmental organizations.

• MA/MSc/BS (4-years) degree or its equivalent in Psychology (Applied, General & Clinical) / Behavioural Sciences from HEC recognized university.
• NUMS test with a minimum 50% of cumulative score. 
• The candidates for graduate program will be interviewed by the admission committee.
• A brief synopsis will be submitted while applying for admission, on which assessment will be carried out in interview session.

Merit computation for graduate program shall be as follows: