NIP, has initiated an M.Phil
Program in September, 1985. since that time, this two year program
aims at a comprehensive understanding of the discipline of psychology
and provide quality education to talented students; those who are
looking for high quality, socially relevant and cutting-edge education
in the field of psychology. The students who show promise in the
M.Phil courses and research work are provided the opportunity to
work on their Ph.D. The basic consideration in launching the M.Phil
Program is to train competent students in diverse areas of psychology.
The M.Phil program consists of 50 credit hours; course work of 24
credit hours and a thesis equivalent to 26 credit hours. Four compulsory
courses of total of 12 credit hours are offered in the first semester.
In the second semester students select optional courses of 12 credit
hours. In the third and fourth semesters students undertake a research
project and write a thesis equivalent to 26 credit hours.
Compulsory Courses (First semester) 12
Credit Hours
The
four compulsory courses (3 credit Hours each) will be offered in
1st and 2nd semester. M.Phil research thesis will continue to be
offered during the 3rd and 4th semesters. The basic premise of these
compulsory courses is to train students with fundamental principles
and concepts of psychology and research. These compulsory courses
include:
Py-601: Research Methods in Psychology
Py-602: Applied Statistics
Py-603: Introduction to Computers in Psychology
Py-604: Seminars in Theories of Psychology
Optional Courses (Second
Semester) 12 Credit Hours
The students select optional
courses adding up to a total of 12 credit hours. The students will
be encouraged to select a combination of courses that will help
them to build a specialized area. The optional courses aim to represent
an area of specialization within the field in which the students
will go on to develop his or her dissertation research.
Py-605: Test Development
Py-606: Counseling Psychology
Py-607: Psychology of Life Span Development
Py-608: Seminars in Theories of Psychology
Py-609: Cross-Cultural Psychology
Py-610: Psychology of Attitudes & Opinions
Py-611: Advances in Social Psychology
Py-612: Consumer Behavior and Marketing
Py-613: Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Py-614: Deviance & CrimePy-615: Community Psychology
Py-616: School Psychology
Py-617: Military Psychology
Py-618: Psychology of Special Education
Py-619: Psychology of Gender
Py-620: Population Psychology
Py-621: Cognitive Psychology
Py-622: Use and Interpretation of Tests
Py-623: Adolescent Behavioral Problems
Py-624: Abnormal Psychology
Py-625: Psychology of Policing & Law-Enforcement.
Py-626 Psychology of Self
M.Phil Research (3rd
& 4ht Semester) 26 Credit hours
The focus of M.Phil research is to empower
the significance of research culture and scientific knowledge in
areas including, gender, education, health, clinical psychology,
developmental psychopathology, developmental psychology, humanistic
and transpersonal psychology, psychometry, social and interpersonal
psychology and industrial psychology. Students are encouraged to
take up new and innovative ideas in research, which have practical
implications for the betterment of human being and society at large.
It is strongly recommended that the topic of research should be
from their area of specialization so that students could apply the
acquired knowledge in practice. Some initiatives have been recently
introduced to enhance the quality of research and to ensure the
timely completion of research work these include
M.Phil Research Progress
Sheet (MRPS)
M.Phil Progress Sheet is specifically designed
to monitor and evaluate each student’s progress systematically
in each semester as the Progress Sheet provides each student some
specific benchmarks of research to be completed in each semester
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Research Group Meeting
The research group is comprised of all NIP
research students of M.Phil and PhD. The Research Group Meeting
is held once in a month usually the first Saturday of the month.
The purpose of this Research Group is to provide a forum for higher
level research scholars; where they can learn by discussing research
theoretical issues, critical reviews of articles, paper writing,
sharing practical experiences of senior members and the brain storming
on current research issues. This research group forum provides an
excellent opportunity to all research students to remain in contact
with their respective supervisors and get updated with latest research
activities and get instant solutions of research related issues.
Research Seminars
The budding researchers who are still in the
process of learning are provided an opportunity to participate in
research seminars that are held in each week. Students discuss their
research plans and practical executions of their research and get
instant feed back from senior researchers and faculty members.
Facilities
in NIP
NIP is continuously in process of growing and their basic aim is
to facilitate their students with the environment that can stimulate
growth and learning.
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Library
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Computer Lab
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Testing Resource Center
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Experimental Lab
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Counseling Center
ACTIVITIES AT NIP
NIP is very active in organizing
the educational as well as extracurricular activities to facilitate
students to excel and improve their personal growth.
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Conferences
- Debate Competition
- Welcome and Farewell Parties
- Bonfire
- Annual Dinner
- Funfair
- Trips
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PROGRAM
ADMISSION AND EXAMINATION DETAILS |
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Admissions
In order to be eligible for admission
in M.Phil. program, a candidates must have obtained 1st Division
in M.A./M.Sc. (Psychology) or B.A./B.Sc., should not have
obtained 3rd Division in M.A./M.Sc. or B.A./B.Sc. In case
of 3rd Division in F.A./F.Sc., the candidate should have obtained
1st Division in both M.A./M.Sc. and B.A./B.Sc. However, the
Vice Chancellor can relax these conditions in case of teachers
of University/Degree Colleges engaged in Post-Graduate teaching
and employees of research organization. If a selected candidate
is an employee of any organization, he/she has to produce
a certificate of "No Objection" and study leave.
The selection for admission is made on the basis of merit
determined by commulative academic record (55% marks), Admission
Test (35% marks) and Interview (10% marks). Admission Test
and Interview is conducted by NIP. The admissions are approved
by the Advanced Studies and Research Board (AS & RB) of
Quaid-i-Azam University. The M.Phil. program consists of (i)
Course Work spread over two consecutive semesters of 24 credits,
(ii) Research work spread over two semesters of 26 credits
(extendable by another two semesters). Courses to be taken
by a student are registered at the start of a semester. Selection
of a research problem for the research work is approved by
AS & RB within thirty days of the commencement of the
third semester.
Dissertation
In order to be eligible for admission
in M.Phil. program, a candidates must have obtained 1st Division
in M.A./M.Sc. (Psychology) or B.A./B.Sc., should not have obtained
3rd Division in M.A./M.Sc. or B.A./B.Sc. In case of 3rd Division
in F.A./F.Sc., the candidate should have obtained 1st Division
in both M.A./M.Sc. and B.A./B.Sc. However, the Vice Chancellor
can relax these conditions in case of teachers of University/Degree
Colleges engaged in Post-Graduate teaching and employees of
research organization. If a selected candidate is an employee
of any organization, he/she has to produce a certificate of
"No Objection" and study leave.
The selection for admission is made on the basis of merit determined
by commulative academic record (55% marks), Admission Test (35%
marks) and Interview (10% marks). Admission Test and Interview
is conducted by NIP. The admissions are approved by the Advanced
Studies and Research Board (AS & RB) of Quaid-i-Azam University.
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Examination
A student is evaluated in each course
on the basis of sessional tests, class assignments and terminal
examinations, of which 50% of marks are reserved for sessional
tests, class assignments and 50% for the terminal examination.
A student is eligible to appear in the terminal examination
provided that he/she has attended not less than 80% of the
lectures delivered and 80% of practicals prescribed for the
respective course.
The minimum pass marks for the each
course are 50%. A student obtaining less than 50% marks in
any course is deemed to have failed in that course and has
to repeat the same course, if it is compulsory or the repeat
the same or take an alternative course, if the course in which
he/she failed is optional provided that he/she maintains the
cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5. To continue in the
second semester, the student must have obtained a Grade Point
Average of 2.5 at the end of first semester and to continue
the third semester student must have obtained a Grade Point
Average of 2.5 at the end of second semester.
The Supervisor submits two progress
reports of the student (first in the middle and the second
towards the end of the semester) to the Controller of Examination
during the fourth semester. If both reports are unsatisfactory,
the student ceases to be a student. A student who fails to
complete the requirements of M.Phil. degree in the normal
period of four semesters ceases to be a student. However,
in special circumstances extension can be granted but no extension
beyond six semesters is granted under any circumstances.
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For More Information
Dr. Muhammad Ajmal
National Institute of Psychology
Centre of Excellence
Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad.
Telephones: 2896010 – 11; Fax:
2896012
Website: www.nip.edu.pk
Email: contactus@nip.edu.pk
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