Department of Psychology

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

Established in 1954 under the chairmanship of Professor Dr. Qazi Aslam, the department grew under teaching and research psychologists including Dr. Haseen Uddin Zuberi and Dr. S.M. Hafeez Zaid to become one of the leading departments in the Faculty of Arts.

* EST. 1954 * Clinical, Industrial & Educational Psychology

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Overview

Clinical, Industrial and Educational Psychology

Clinical Psychology

Teaching and practice since 1956, leading to a dedicated Institute of Clinical Psychology.

Industrial Psychology

Applied psychology for organizational settings.

Educational Psychology

Investigative and educational psychology tracks.

Department faculty are members of the Sindh Psychological Association and the Pakistan Psychological Association, and act as subject specialists for the Provincial and Federal Public Service Commissions. Seminars, lectures, mental health camps and student activities keep students engaged with current developments in the field.

Careers

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a Masters in Psychology (Clinical/Industrial/Educational/Investigative) pursue careers in organizations, NGOs, clinical setups, educational institutes, law enforcement agencies and the armed forces.

One of the leading departments of the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences.
Clinical Psychology teaching since 1956.
Faculty serve on Provincial and Federal Public Service Commissions.

Teaching & Assessment

Interactive class participation including group discussions, presentations, assignments and research work, with assessment based on class performance, assignments and semester examination results.

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Overview & History

Introduction

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Farah Iqbal

The department of Psychology came into existence in 1954 under the Chairmanship of Professor Dr. Qazi Aslam. It gradually attracted both students and teachers with the result that teaching and research psychologists like Dr. Haseen Uddin Zuberi, Dr. S. M. Hafeez Zaid, Dr. Farrukh Z. Ahmed, Dr. Afzal Imam and Dr. M.Wasim led the department to its present academic heights. It has now become one of the leading departments of the Faculty of Arts.

Since 1956, the teaching and practice of Clinical psychology has enjoyed popularity both amongst teachers and students of the department. Dr. Farrukh Z. Ahmad, the then chairperson, took active steps to establish a separate institute of clinical Psychology.

The department’s teachers are also members of the Sindh Psychological Association and the Pakistan Psychological Association. They further act as subject specialists in the Provincial and Federal Public service commission for the appointment of teachers in colleges. Seminars, lectures, mental health camps, picnics, students’ week, welcome and farewell parties etc. are arranged for the students so that they remain updated with current happenings and also get a chance to take a break from study schedules.

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching is based on interactive class participation: group discussions, class presentations by students, assignments, research work etc. to maintain interest and make learning more effective. The use of audio visual aids brings out the creativity of teachers and students, and helps in improving their presentation skills. Assessment is based on class performance of students, their punctuality, assignments and particularly the semester examination results.

Career opportunities

After doing Masters in Psychology (Clinical/Industrial/ Educational /Investigative Psychology), the students can pursue careers in any of the following fields: Organization, NGOs’ clinical setup, educational institutes, law enforcement agencies, the armed forces etc.

Academic Staff & Researchers

Faculty

Professor

Dr. Anila Amber Malik
Dr. Farah Iqbal
Dr. Qudsia Tariq
Dr. Amena Zehra Ali
Dr. Zi Asma Haneef Khan

Associate Professor

Ms. Rubina Feroz
Dr. Bushra Khan

Assistant Professor

Dr. Anila Mukhtar
Dr. Rabia Riaz
Dr. Saima Masoom Ali (T)
Dr. Farhan Kamrani (T)
Dr. Mehwish Mursaleen (T)

Lecturer

Ms. Zahra
Ms. Aelia Zaidi
Ms. Saba Abid
Ms. Assma Ashraf
Ms. Amreen

Degree Offerings

Programs

Degree Programs Available

Honors
Masters
M.S./Ph.D.

Eligibility & Allocated Seats

BS & Honors:

Intermediate Arts / Science (with Psychology) - 25 Seats
Intermediate Arts/ Science/ Commerce/ Home Economics/ Computer Science/ A-Level (with First division) - 18 Seats
DAE (with First Division) - 02 Seats

Masters:

B.A./B.Sc. (with Psychology) - 30 Seats
B..A../ B.Sc../ B.Com./ B.Sc. (Home Economics) / BBA/BPA/BS (Computer Science) with 1st division - 23 Seats
MBBS/B.E. (with 1st Division) - 02 Seats

In case of vacant seats, allocation can be interchanged.

Infrastructure & Laboratories

Facilities

The department’s library has a collection of over 800 books. This large collection includes latest publications, journals, encyclopedias and magazines. The department has six computers, four overhead projectors, multimedia, two screens, a printer and a scanner.

Counseling Services

Psychology-student survival guide PDF
Mental illness PDF

Scholarly Contributions

Research

The Faculty members are actively involved in pursuing important areas in research. Some research topics include: women studies, Child development and relationship, Gender issues, community psychology, Therapeutic techniques and diagnosis, Organizational behavior, consumer behavior, Social psychological issues.

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