Department of Applied Psychology


PhD Psychology

Overview

The mission of the PhD in Psychology program is to cultivate innovative researchers, scholars, and practitioners who advance the scientific and applied understanding of human behavior and mental processes. The program is dedicated to fostering intellectual rigor, ethical integrity, and independent inquiry. Through advanced research training, interdisciplinary learning, and professional development, students are prepared to generate original contributions to psychological science, address complex real-world challenges, and lead with excellence in academia, research, and applied settings.

Detail

  • PHD Level
  • Evening Shift
  • 6 Semester(s)
  • 3 years Year(s)
  • 42 Cr.

Eligibility Criteria

MS/MPhil Degree (18 years of education with 6 credit hrs. research) in relevant discipline from HEC recognized University with minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 CGPA under semester system OR 1st Division under annual system. Selection in the respective program will be subject to availability of seats, merit based on academic qualification, valid GRE International / NTS / NUML devised GAT- subject score and interview. Applicants with valid GRE International/GAT-Subject from NTS will have to pass written/subjective portion of NUML GAT-S (as per schedule of respective Faculties) to secure admission. Candidate qualified for interview will have to submit and present a Statement of Purpose1500-2000 words (inclusive of title of research, intended field, potential research and passion for area of research) for PhD studies at the time of interview.

Courses

Code Name Credit Hours
APPP-861 Positive Psychology 3-0
APOH-862 Occupational Health Psychology 3-0
APCP863 Counseling Psychology 3-0
APPL863 Psycholinguistics 3-0
APHF864 Human Factor Engineering 3-0
APCC865 Cross-Cultural Psychology 3-0
APCG866 Cognitive Psychology 3-0
APHC867 Human Computer Interaction 3-0
APGH868 Geriatric Mental Health 3-0
APEP869 Environmental Psychology 3-0
APST870 Applied Sports Psychology 3-0
APCT871 Contemporary Issues in Social Psychology 3-0
APPR872 Rehabilitation Psychology 3-0
APTA873 Psychological Tests and Assessment 3-0
APAD874 Design and Analysis in Psychological Research 3-0
APDM875 Disaster Management and Psychosocial Interventions 3-0
APMH876 Mental Health and Epidemiology 3-0
APCI877 Current Issues in Psychopathology 3-0
APLS878 Life Span Development 3-0
APFP879 Forensic Psychology 3-0
APOD880 Organizationa Development 3-0
APTW801 Thesis Writing 0-0
APRS899 Ph.D. Thesis 24-0