The B.Sc. (Mental Health) Honours / Honours with
Research is a 4-year full-time programme at Symbiosis Institute for Health
Sciences. The institute offers a robust and holistic
curriculum to train students in behaviour, emotions,
and psychology. The programme adopts a multi-disciplinary
approach highlighting the need to integrate various
factors to manage mental illnesses and acquire in-depth knowledge in
psychology and behavioural sciences. The programme focuses on
building core competencies and skills, such as
empathy, communication, negotiation, collaboration, psychoeducation,
and drafting integrated management plans for passion-driven students
willing to pursue a degree with application of psychology in Mental
Health. Students with a knack in applied psychology will also be
trained in Mental Health advocacy, awareness, and
destigmatization.
Key Programme Takeaways:
- Comprehensive understanding and multi-disciplinary
approach to Mental Health.
- Focus on building core competencies and skills
through a robust and holistic curriculum in Mental Health and
Psychology after 12th.
- Apply clinical skills and in-depth knowledge of Mental
Health, Psychology and behavioural sciences in
assessing individuals.
- Design awareness programmes regarding Mental Health issues to
improve overall well-being with skill based honour degree in
Mental Health from SIHS.
- Implement communication and counselling skills to
psychoeducation and support individuals and families.
- Liaise with Mental Health professionals and offer
students exponential opportunities in the care of
patients & rehabilitation of the chronically
mentally ill.
- Students from any stream can pursue a career
in Human Resource or Community Mental Health with B.Sc.
(Mental Health) Honours / Honours with Research.
Intake: 40 students
Duration: 4 Years Full Time
Eligibility: Passed Standard XII (10+2)
from any stream or equivalent examination from any recognised Board
with a minimum of 50% marks or equivalent grade (45% Marks or
equivalent grade for Scheduled Caste / Scheduled
Tribes).
This programme is open to students from all streams
- Arts, Science, and Commerce