Difference between BSc Psychology and BA Psychology

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Shreya Das
Key difference between BSc Psychology and BA Psychology

Both BSc Psychology and BA Psychology are similar in many aspects.

The students can choose their subject according their preference.

One cannot say which course is better.

The key difference is that one provides more emphasis on the theories of psychology and another practical aspect of psychology.

One can choose BA or BSc in psychology as both these provide deep knowledge in the subjects and also bring in numerous job opportunities.
 
BSc Psychology and opportunities

BSc psychology provides the students with deep knowledge in psychology and is opted by many students for their graduation. The students after their schooling choose to psychology as a subject for their graduation as the subject provides with new and wide opportunities for candidates. The students after their course will get deep knowledge in the theories of psychology and the areas related to it. The duration of the course is normally for three years and the course is normally conducted as six semesters. The students can get placed in health departments or can choose teaching as their profession. Many students after their course choose to work in the social and family welfare area. Their course of studies include

Psychological Processes
Research Methods and Statistical Applications
Human Development
Social and Cultural Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Community Psychology and Social Change
Psychological Assessment
Counselling and Psycho-Therapy
Psychology of Human Resources etc.

BA Psychology and opportunities

There are many students who prefer a bachelor%u2019s degree in arts for their graduation. Many colleges provide a bachelor%u2019s degree in Psychology and those successfully completing the course are awarded Bachelor of Arts degree. The students will get deep routed knowledge in psychology which helps them to be successful in their career. The students will get practical knowledge which helps them in knowing the psychological aspects of human life and behaviour. Their studies include

Clinical Psychology
Behaviour in Organizations
Social Issues
Social Change
Counselling etc.

The career opportunities available for them include case manager, career counsellor, health departments etc. the students after their graduation in Psychology can opt for post graduation in different fields including management as per their interest. The students who are really interested in psychology can do their further studies in psychology and also can specialise in the particular area in which their real interest vest.
 
Both are undergraduate degrees, and both are offered in the field of psychology. ... A Bachelor of Arts entails psychology-focused courses; students earning a B.A. will take more courses in the social sciences. A B.S. degree has a course load emphasizing technical studies in science, math and statistics.
 
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