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Following courses are being offered in the evening program

 

ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE IN "CHILD PSYCHOLOGY"

This in-depth course in Child Psychology will provide you with an amazing insight into the development of children and will help you understand the things and situations that can affect how a child behaves. The program aims to introduce the mainstream concepts and practical knowledge in child psychology to those who wish to enhance their understanding of children and adolescents aged below 16.
Whether you are a parent or work within the childcare profession this course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to help a child to reach his or her maximum potential. The course has been designed for some one without any prior knowledge of the subject and will allow the student to study the course at their own pace in their own home.
Child Psychology Certificate Program provides a basic understanding of the principles of psychology and a more specific understanding of the psychological makeup of children and adolescents. Students   will learn about:
· The theories of growth and development in children from infancy to 12 months.
· The relationship between biology and behavior.
· Theoretical viewpoints that provide students with a well-balanced view of a child's developmental process.

Pre-requisite
Intermediate at least in Second Division.

 

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INVESTIGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY

The phrase "investigative psychology" taken narrowly is a term referring to methods of identifying key features of a crime and the likely characteristics of the perpetrator .  In short, investigative psychology is profiling, and in some instances, profiling is used to summarize the psychological features of persons who may commit a crime, and in this sense, profiling is prediction.  However, investigative psychology is only one of several methods in profiling.  The words "investigative psychology" usually refer to the method of profiling developed by David Canter in England between 1985 and 1992.  This method is sometimes called investigative psychological analysis, facet theory, or geographic profiling. 
 In the modern era, there is a dearth of information about this particular field in Pakistan. As it is quite obvious that the role of universities is to provide the material (scholars) according to the current needs of the market (society).   The present government has also taken bold steps in this regard by introducing the Police Reforms, changing conservative, outdated and British rule intentioned police act of 1861. Now, this is the high time for the universities to get themselves well equipped according to the modern needs.

The Diploma in Investigative Psychology is being introduced with the following aims & objectives:

• To enable the students to get a broader picture of the science of behavior;
• To help them develop social skills in dealing with the community and law-enforcement agencies;
• To orient students to scientific analysis of psychosocial aspects of crime with special reference to Pakistan;
• To prepare students for dealing with the crimes in a more scientifically disciplined way;
• To sensitize the students to psychosocial issues of the Pakistani society;
• To teach how to understand and deal with the varieties of criminals in the perspective of psychological theories that are found in our society in the underlying theme of 'Forensic Psychology'.

• Pre-requisite: Bachelor degree at least in second division.

 

POST MAGISTRAL DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

Objectives of the Course

To provide excellence to the students of Industrial Organizational Psychology and provide knowledge to those in other disciplines who perceive the subject of psychology not much of a use in the field of industries and organizations

The present course has been designed keeping in view the recommendations of the Industrial Organizational Psychology Seminar held on October 11, 2004 and realizing the need of growing importance of the subject ‘Industrial Organizational Psychology’ in the present day work environment.  There is no denying the fact that may of the psychology students after having done their masters lack the knowledge and expertise to handle the organizational requirement.  On the other hand to have a degree in other disciplines are anywhere of the psychological concepts they need to know in their organizations and particularly the personality development, psychological stresses and psychometrics to take the challenging assignments. In fact it is an effort to fill in the knowing doing gap.  The course contents fulfill the expectation of the present day entrepreneur, national and multi-national companies.  The course had been adequately blended with case studies, exercises and projects.

Pre-requisites:  Students should hold a Masters / professional degree in Industrial / Clinical / Applied / Educational Psychology from an accredited University. Those with a Masters degree in business administration / Information technology/Medicine/ Engineering may be considered for admission.

FIRST SEMESTER

Paper- 1, 711: Industrial & Business Communication
Paper- 2, 721: Job analysis & design
Paper- 3, 731: Recruitment & Selection Techniques
Paper- 4, 741: Training & Development
Paper- 5, 751: Psychological Testing -1

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Paper- 1, 712: Organizational Conflicts & Stress
Paper- 2, 722: Safety Psychology
Paper- 3, 732: Appraisal System
Paper- 4, 742: Psychology of Interviewing
Paper- 5, 752: Psychological Testing -2