The department of Psychology of Union Christian College is the oldest Psychology department in Kerala established in 1965. Earlier Psychology was a subsidiary subject for B.A. Philosophy course. The department came to be known after Dr.V.K.Alexander, a renowned clinical psychologist and the first Head of the department of Psychology.The department was fortunate enough to have the services of eminent teachers like Dr.P.N.O.Tharakan, Prof. N.Kunjikrishnan, Prof.T.Simon and Rev.Thomas John. The department flourised under their guidance which was soon extended by Dr.Molina Susan Thomas and Dr.K.E.Leelamma who retired from service in 2008. At present the department has seven permanent faculty.

Union Christian College has the credit of being the only college under M.G.University to offer Post Graduation in Psychology. The Bachelors programme enable the students to know the wide range of avenues in the field of Psychology especially Clinical psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Organizational Behaviour and so on which help them to select the area of their own interest for further studies. The Masters programme, with specialization in Clinical Psychology, is specially designed for those with Bachelors in Psychology. The programme focuses on enhancing student motivation to learn and grow in areas like Cognitive Psychology, Psychometric assessment, Neuropsychology, Counselling Psychology etc. Choice based course credit system is introduced in UG level in 2009. Students have the opportunity to study courses from other departments too.

OUR MISSION

“To make students aware of themselves and others, to instill in them a passion towards their subject and utilize their knowledge for the service of the community”.