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Bachelor of Arts (Honours / Honours with Research)

Psychology, Sociology, Economics

Eligibility

The minimum qualification required to apply is a pass in the 10+2 examination from any stream (Science / Commerce / Arts) of study recognised by the state/ central Government 

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts programme in Psychology, Sociology and Economics is the basic prerequisite for most of the careers in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences and through these three different subjects we build a strong foundation for the students. This programme further provides a wide area of options to students for opting into various fields in psychology, where students explore a spectrum of topics, ranging from cognitive processes to clinical psychology. In the same option in Sociology, here students ain insights into social inequality, globalisation, and the impact of various social factors on individuals and communities. This knowledge is indispensable for careers in social research, policy analysis, or community development. Economics equips students with a solid understanding of economic theories, policies, and systems. Students can opt for various career options such as careers in finance, research, or contributing to policy-making bodies.

The programme offers 168 credits, spread over 8 semesters consisting of three major subjects from each semester. The programme is designed which offer skill certification for employability with LinkedIn learning and Springboard offered to students.  The students are also encouraged to pursue higher education and research in various disciplines such as Psychology, Sociology and Economics.  

Description

3 years Degree programme

4 years Honours / Honours with Research programme

Award

Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Sociology and Economics

Bachelor’s Degree i.e., B. A. Psychology, Sociology and Economics (Honours / Honours with Research)

No. of Credits

128 minimum and as specified

168 minimum and as specified

Eligibility

As per University norms

For Honours with Research, minimum GPA eligibility will apply

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Program code: 001A
Course code : 1A04
Course Commencement : August 2025
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Study Campus

School of Humanities & Social Sciences
#44/4, District Fund Road
Jayanagar 9th Block Campus
Bengaluru - 560069
P+ 080-46501738

Admissions Office

JAIN Knowledge Campus
#44/4, District Fund Road
Jayanagar 9th Block Campus
Bengaluru - 5600 69
P : +91 9606045275
P : +91 7337882364

Curriculum Structure

  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Micro Economics
  • English-I
  • Languages: Kannada 1/ Sanskrit 1/Hindi 1/Additional English 1
  • Mind Management & Human Values - I
  • Computer Applications
  • Psychology Lab-I
  • PCL-I

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Foundations of Sociology
  • Macro Economics
  • English-II
  • Psychology Lab-II
  • Languages: Kannada II/ Sanskrit II/Hindi II/Additional English II
  • Mind Management & Human Values - II
  • PCL-II

  • Biological Processes & Behaviour (Major)
  • Indian Society (Major)
  • Statistics for Economics (Major)
  • Communicative English-I/ Journalism-I (Minor)
  • Constitutional Values
  • Psychology Lab – III
  • PCL-III

  • Lifespan Development (Major)
  • Social Movements In India (Major)
  • International Trade (Major)
  • Communicative English-II/ Journalism-II (Minor)
  • Psychology Lab – IV
  • Environmental Studies
  • Research Methodology in Humanities & Social Sciences
  • PCL-IV

  • Social Psychology (Major)
  • Emerging Social Concerns in Contemporary In India(Major)
  • Development Economics (Major)
  • Communicative English-III/ Journalism-III (Minor)
  • Entrepreneurship Skills
  • Internship/Project
  • PCL-V

  • Clinical Psychology (Major)
  • Social Thought (Major)
  • Indian Economy (Major)
  • Communicative English-IV/ Journalism-IV (Minor)
  • Project /In-house Internship
  • PCL-VI

  • Counselling Psychology
  • Sociology of Environment
  • Basic Econometrics
  • Research Project
  • Research Paper Publication
  • BA HONS. Research Oriented
  • Major (Any 1) – Optional English, Psychology & Journalism
  • Dissertation-I
  • Research Project
  • Research Paper Publication

  • Industrial & Organisational Psychology
  • Sociology of Tourism
  • Agriculture Economics
  • Research Project
  • BA HONS. Research Oriented
  • Major (Any 1) – Optional English, Psychology & Journalism
  • Dissertation-II
  • Research
  • Research Project

Course Highlights

  • Emphasis on practice and employability skills.   
  • Students will explore various learning experiences from various areas such as, clinical psychology, society and its relationship with individuals and different economic perspectives in society. 
  • Students will be familiar with recent trends and changes involved in Psychology, Sociology & Economics. 
  • Identify compile, interpret, and analyse quantitative data by expressing relationships between concepts through graphs, statistical and various data analysis tools concerning the disciplines. 
  • Collect and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess its meaning, accuracy, and timeliness. 
  • Students can get updated with the latest technologies used in various disciplines such as various editing software, and writing softwares.  

Career Enhancement Programs

The objective of JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) is to provide integrated coaching to students that adds value to students' profile and can make them more employable. These value-added courses are designed as per current industry standards and requirements in partnership with other institutions. Currently, the courses offered in the Bachelor of Arts course are-

  • Civil Service Coaching (with an extra cost)
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Investment Administrator and Analyst
  •  Economic Writer/Journalist
  •  Marketing Analyst
  • Banking and Financial Services

The university also provides skill certification for employability through learning platforms such as LinkedIn learning and Springboard to support students with their varied career ambitions. 

Career Outcomes

Exploring Opportunities after B.A. Sociology, Psychology and Economics

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology or economics is a great foundation for numerous careers. Some of the job opportunities for graduates are mentioned below:

  • Psychologist
  • Teaching Professional
  • Data Analyst
  • Content Write
  • Blogger
  • Social Analyst.
  • UPSC