BA Psychology or Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a 3-year undergraduate course which is offered by many colleges and universities in India. The basic eligibility for pursuing this course is 10+2 qualification. The student should have qualified senior secondary with a minimum of at least 50% marks.
| Course Level | Bachelors |
| Examination Type | Semester-wise/Year-wise |
| Eligibility for the program | 10+2 examination with English as a core subject |
| Duration of the program | 3 Years |
There is just one eligibility criterion for this course. The student should have cleared their senior secondary examination with at least 50% marks. The school should be affiliated to a recognized board.
BA Psychology opens up job prospects in various sectors. Below is a list of sectors where a psychology degree graduate can find employment.
| Sales Representative | In BA Psychology program, a student learns certain inter-personal skills which can be then used in different sales and marketing roles. |
| Advertising Agents | The art of persuasion forms a major part of psychology education and can be effectively used in careers related to advertising. |
| Career Counselors | A degree in psychology comes handy when working as a career counselor as it requires understanding the skills and potentials of an individual and guiding them towards their right career path. |
| Recruiter | A Psychology graduate can also thrive in the role of recruiter for a company as it requires the skill to recognize strengths and skills of an individual and employ it in a way to benefit an organization. |
| Social Worker | A bachelor in Psychology can find employment at NGOs and rehabilitation centers. This role includes assessing psychological needs of a community, providing counselling services etc. |
| Teacher | After a Bachelor degree in Psychology, one can easily get into the profession of teaching. However, in India an additional B.Ed. degree improves chances of employability as a teacher. |
