Overview
Welcome to the web page of the Department of Applied Psychology at our college! We are committed to enabling individuals to acquire profound knowledge about the human behaviour and mental processes , while simultaneously tackling complex psychological, social, and behavioural challenges encountered in everyday life. Our department proudly offers a diverse array of dynamic programs tailored to meet the pressing demand for high-quality education and expertise in this field. In 2002, we introduced our postgraduate program (MSc), followed by the commencement of the 4-year BS program in 2021, and the subsequent launch of the 2-year BS Programme as replacement of MSc 2 year programme in 2022.
Over the years, the Department of Applied Psychology has been fortunate to have exceptional leaders who have shaped its success. Mrs. Sajida Pervaiz and Mrs. Yasmeen Naeem served as officiating Principal and Vice Principal of the College, respectively, contributing significantly to the department’s development. Additionally, Mrs. Seemi Gull, Mrs Yousaf, Mrs. Anjum Ara Khalid, Mrs. Sajida Pervaiz, Mrs. Farzeen Saleem, Mrs. Yasmeen Naeem, and Mrs. Shumaila Pervaiz and Ms. Rubeena Shaheen have previously served as Head of the Department, providing invaluable guidance to both faculty and students. We are proud to introduce our current Head of the Department, Ms. Shazia Aslam. With her dedication and expertise, she is leading the department towards new heights, ensuring that students receive the best education and support possible.
Scope
A degree in BS Applied Psychology offers a bright and promising scope for students, opening doors to diverse career opportunities in various public and private sectors. Graduates can work in government departments, including Health Sector roles in hospitals, clinics, and community centres, as well as in education as student counsellors and psychologists. Additionally, there are opportunities in armed forces selection/training centres, police and forensic departments, and human resource management departments in the private sector. Applied psychologists are also sought after by NGOs working with special populations and in policy-making initiatives. The field’s versatility allows graduates to make a real difference in people’s lives, contributing to research, innovation, and global initiatives. Continuous learning and growth opportunities further enhance the potential for a fulfilling and impactful career.
Presently Applied Psychology graduates are serving in below given departments in Pakistan i-e in education as lecturer, in research centre as research officer, as teaching faculty and clinical psychologist in special education department and in private clinics, Sports psychologist and Organizational psychologist in different industries and business setups. They are also selected as psychologist by public service commission in BPS 16 & BPS 17 both and serve in hospitals, Burn & reconstructive centres, Social welfare department ( Darul aman , Darul fallah), Population welfare department, Criminal /correctional psychologist in jail.
Vision And Mission
We have a vision  to facilitating individuals in acquiring knowledge about the human mind and behaviour, while addressing challenging psychological, social, and behavioural issues encountered in daily life.
Our mission is to achieve academic and research excellence by playing a significant role in teaching, conducting psychological research, and providing unconditional services for the welfare of community.
Contact
- The Department of Applied Psychology.
- Govt. Queen Mary Graduate College.
- 2- Durand Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Phone No: 042-6317078
Head of Department Message
I am honoured to serve as head of the Applied Psychology department, Govt. Queen Mary Graduate College (GQMGC), Lahore. I would like to offer you a glimpse into the field of Applied Psychology, as it is the study of human behaviour and mental processes. The strategic plan of the department is to focus on two significant aspects of human life. Firstly, to advance the understanding of human behaviour, cognition, and emotions and secondly, welfare of society by the application of psychological principles to solve the problems of practical life, here the word Applied Psychology fulfils its complete meaning. I encourage students to study Applied Psychology and assure that this subject will help them in understanding their own lives and the lives of the others as well. Applied Psychology department is working hard to develop skilled professionals to establish a peaceful and flourishing community.
- Shazia Aslam
- Head of Applied Psychology Department.
- Govt. Queen Mary Graduate College, Lahore.
Program offer
We are offering the following programmes:
- Intermediate
- ADP (2 years)
- BS Applied Psychology (4years)
- BS 5th semester Applied Psychology (Replacement of MA/MSc 2 year programme )
Admission Criteria
- Admission Committee is responsible for admission.
- Advertisement in Newspapers, college notice board and college website will be displayed.
Form Submission
- College Prospectus and admission form will be available from the college office.
Scrutiny of Forms
- After the submission of the form, concerned department may scrutinize the forms according to the college merit, under the supervision of the Admission Committee.
Eligible Candidates for Test / Interview
- A Lists of eligible candidates for Tests & Interviews for Applied Psychology disciplines will be displayed on the college notice board.
Test & Interview
- Candidates who will qualify the basic eligibility criteria of the Applied Psychology department shall appear in Test & Interview on the prescribed date.
Display of Final Merit Lists
- The Final Merit Lists will be displayed on the college notice board.
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BSCS - Study Scheme
·        ROAD MAP
1.      Name of Program | BS Applied Psychology | |
Admission Requirement of the Program | F.A/ FS.c or equivalent Students securing 3rd division in intermediate examination are not eligible to apply. | |
The Objective of the Program | BS (Applied Psychology) 4 year program is a semester system program comprising of eight semesters. | |
Duration of the Program | 4 years | |
Total Credit Hours | 143 | |
Number of Semesters | 8 | |
  Load Per Semesters   | Semester | Load |
1 | 16 | |
2 | 18 | |
3 | 18 | |
4 | 19 | |
5 | 18 | |
6 | 21 | |
7 | 16 | |
8 | 17 | |
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COURSE CONTENTS OF BS PROGRAM SEMESTER WISE
·    FIRST SEMESTER
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-001 | Translation of Holy Quran | 0 |
ENG-111 | English-I | 3 |
PST-111 | Pakistan Studies | 2 |
MATH-111 | Elementary Mathematics 1 | 3 |
SOCW-111 | Social Work | 3 |
ECON-111 | Fundamental of Economics | 3 |
APSY-111A | Introduction to Psychology (revised) | 2 |
Total | 16 | |
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·   SECOND SEMESTER
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-002 | Translation of Holy Quran | 1 |
ENG-112 | English-II | 3 |
ISE-111 | Islamic Studies/Ethics | 2 |
COMP-121 | Introduction to Computers (Revised) | 3 |
APSY-121 | Applied Areas of Psychology | 2 |
APSY-122 | Practical’s in Psychology (Revised) | 1 |
Select any two of the courses from the following three | ||
URDU-111 | Functional Urdu | 3 |
BSCS-111 | Mass Communication | 3 |
POLS-112 | Political Science | 3 |
                                                                  Total | 18 | |
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·        THIRD SEMESTER
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-003 | Translation of Holy Quran | 0 |
ENG-211 | Communication Skills (Eng-III) | 3 |
APSY-231 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
BIO-112 | Biology | 3 |
PHIL-211 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
HR-211 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
APSY-232 | Environmental Psychology (Revised) | 3 |
                                         Total | 18 | |
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·    FOURTH SEMESTER
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-004 | Translation of Holy Quran | 1 |
APSY-241 | Cross cultural Psychology | 3 |
APSY-242 | Ethical Issues in Psychology (Revised) | 3 |
APSY-243 | Gender Issues in Psychology (Revised) | 3 |
ARB-111 | Arabic Language-I | 3 |
Select any two of the courses from the following three | ||
SOC-211 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
PE-211 | Physical Education | 3 |
POL-211 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
                                       Total | 19 | |
·        FIFTH SEMESTER
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-005 | Translation of Holy Quran | 0 |
APSY-351 | Psycho-Pathology | 3 |
APSY-352 | Schools and Perspectives in Psychology | 2 |
APSY-353 | Developmental Psychology (Revised) | 3 |
APSY-354 | Psychological Assessment | 3 |
APSY-355 | Psychology Assessment Practical | 1 |
APSY-356 | Research Methods-I | 3 |
APSY-357 | Statistics in Psychology | 3 |
                                      Total | 18 | |
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·        SIXTH SEMESTER
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-006 | Translation of Holy Quran | 1 |
APSY-361 | Research Methods-II | 3 |
APSY-362 | Group Research | 1 |
APSY-363 | Theories of Personality (Revised) | 3 |
APSY-364 | Biological Basis of Behavior | 3 |
APSY-365 | Biological Basis of Behavior Practical | 1 |
APSY-366 | Data Analysis using SPSS | 3 |
APSY-367 | Social Psychology (Revised) | 3 |
APSY-368 | Health Psychology | 3 |
                                     Total | 21 | |
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·        SEVENTH SEMESTER
Clinical Psychology | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-007 | Translation of Holy Quran | 0 |
APSY-471 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
APSY-472 | Lab Experiments | 2 |
APSY-473 | Clinical Psychology-I | 3 |
APSY-474 | (Practicum/Case Reports)-I | 3 |
APSY-475 | Active Citizenship/Voluntary Work/Community Work | 1 |
APSY-476 | Research Thesis | 4 |
                                    Total | 16 | |
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·        EIGHTH SEMESTER
Clinical Psychology | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-008 | Translation of Holy Quran | 1 |
APSY-481 | Positive Psychology (revised) | 3 |
APSY-482 | Peace Psychology (revised) | 3 |
APSY-483 | Clinical Psychology-II | 3 |
APSY-484 | (Practicum/Case Reports)-II | 3 |
APSY-476 | Research Thesis | 4 |
Total | 17 | |
- Total credit hours for BS Applied Psychology: 143
·        BS 5th Semester in Applied Psychology (replacement to MA/MSc)
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1.      Name of Program | BS 5th Semester in Applied Psychology | |
Admission Requirement of the Program | B.A/B.Sc/Associate Degree with Psychology/Applied Psychology as an Elective Subject (200 Marks) | |
The Objective of the Program | This program is intended to replace the old MSc Applied Psychology Program and will be offered for the students who have completed their 14 years of education from a college/institute with psychology as an elective subject/major/specialization. | |
Duration of the Program | 2 years | |
Total Credit Hours | 72 | |
Number of Semesters | 4 | |
  Load Per Semesters   | Semester | Load |
5 | 20 | |
6 | 18 | |
7 | 16 | |
8 | 18 | |
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·        COURSE CONTENTS OF BS PROGRAM (5th to 8th semester, replacement to MA/MSc) SEMESTER WISE
·        FIFTH SEMESTER
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-005 | Translation of Holy Quran | 0 |
APSY-351 | Psycho-Pathology | 3 |
APSY-352 | Schools and Perspectives in Psychology | 3 |
APSY-353 | Psychological Assessment | 3 |
APSY-354 | Psychology Assessment Practical | 1 |
APSY-355 | Research Methods-I | 3 |
APSY-356 | Research Methods-I (Practical) | 1 |
APSY-357 | Statistics in Psychology | 3 |
APSY-358 | Developmental Psychology (Revised) | 3 |
                                      Total | 20 | |
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·        SIXTH SEMESTER
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-006 | Translation of Holy Quran | 1 |
APSY-361 | Research Methods-II | 3 |
APSY-362 | Research Methods-II (Practical) | 1 |
APSY-363 | Personality and Individual Differences | 3 |
APSY-364 | Biological Basis of Behavior | 3 |
APSY-365 | Biological Basis of Behavior (Practical) | 1 |
APSY-366 | Quantitative Data Analysis | 3 |
APSY-367 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
                                     Total | 18 | |
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·        SEVENTH SEMESTER
Clinical Psychology | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-007 | Translation of Holy Quran | 0 |
APSY-471 | Health Psychology | 3 |
APSY-472 | Experimental Psychology | 3 |
APSY-473 | Lab Experiments | 1 |
APSY-474 | Elective –I (Clinical Psychology) | 3 |
APSY-475 | Elective –II (Practicum/Case Reports) | 3 |
**APSY-476 | Research Thesis | 4 |
APSY-477 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
                                    Total | 16 | |
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·        EIGHTH SEMESTER
Clinical Psychology | ||
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours |
HQ-008 | Translation of Holy Quran | 1 |
APSY-481 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
APSY-482 | Peace Psychology (revised) | 3 |
APSY-483 | Elective –III (Clinical Psychology) | 3 |
APSY-484 | Elective –IV (Practicum/Case Reports) | 3 |
APSY-485 | Active Citizenship/Voluntary Work/Community Work | 1 |
APSY-476 | Research Thesis | 4 |
Total | 18 | |
- NOTE:Â (**Carried over from Semester-VII to Semester-VIII; therefore, credit hours deducted from the credit hours of Semester-VII).
