Bachelor of Arts (Honours / Honours with Research)

Psychology, Human Resource Management & Economics


Eligibility

The minimum qualification required to apply is a pass in the 10+2 examination in Science / Commerce / Arts from PUC / ISC / CBSE or equivalent board.

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts degree with specialization in the three streams of Psychology, Human Resource Management (HRM) and Economics is a multi-disciplinary program that provides a great opportunity for learning across domains. The importance of HRM in the digital era is vital, considering that talent management contributes significantly to value creation in today’s knowledge organizations.

Psychology is a discipline that helps in understanding the dynamics of personnel within organizations and helps you to delve into finer aspects of human behavior that lead to high performance organizations.

Economics aims to understand the activities of the different agents in the economy – consumers, producers and the government – and how they all fit together.

Program code: 001A
Course Commencement : August 2025

Study Campus

School of Humanities & Social Sciences
#1/1-1, Atria Towers, Palace Road
Bengaluru - 560001
P+ 91 80 46498300


Admissions Office

JAIN Knowledge Campus
# 44/4, District Fund Road
Jayanagar 9 th Block Campus
Bangalore – 560 069

Curriculum Structure
Semesters I
  • Foundations of Psychology
  • Fundamentals of Human Resource Management
  • Micro Economics
  • Kannada
  • Sanskrit
  • Hindi
  • Additional English
  • English-I
  • Entrepreneurship Skills
  • Mind Management & Human Values
  • Psychology I Lab
Semesters II
  • Foundations of Psychology II
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Macro Economics
  • Kannada
  • Sanskrit
  • Hindi
  • Additional English
  • Eng II
  • Indian Constitution
  • Psychology II Lab
Semesters III
  • Physiological Process & Behavior
  • Labour Laws
  • Statistics
  • Subject
  • Basic Managerial Skills / Public Speaking & Effective Presentation
  • Environmental Studies
  • Psychology III – Lab
Semesters IV
  • Life Span Development
  • Anthropology
  • International Economics
  • Research Methodology
  • Psychology IV – Lab
Semesters V
  • Psychopathology
  • Employee Relations
  • Development Economics
  • Positive Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Compensation Benefits
  • Recruitment, Selection, And Placement
  • Economics of Environment
  • Mathematical Methods for Economics
Semesters VI
  • Social Psychology
  • Ethics And Values
  • Indian Economy
  • Training and Development
  • Performance Management
  • Money ,Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Public Finance
  • Academic Writing / Basic Computing Skills / Research Oriented Computer Skills
Course Highlights
  • Through this program students will gain an learning experience in a multidisciplinary approach
  • They will learn about concepts of management that involves planning for human resource needs, including recruitment and selection, training and development.
  • They will learn about various aspects of industrial relation such as welfare and safety, wage and salary administration, collective bargaining, etc.
  • They will learn about the psychology of human behavior in the course of planning, organizing, managing and the control of organizational activity.
  • Students will develop excellent mathematical, statistical and problem-solving skills.
Career Enhancement Programs

Career enhancement programs are formulated as per current industry standards and reflect on the commitment to build a unique workforce, which will meet the challenges in the industry. Evaluation is based on internal assessment, seminars, and reports prepared by the students.

To keep them at the forefront of employability, the career enhancement program prepares students with the necessary soft skills such as communication, presentation, and public speaking skills, personality development, and interview techniques.

Career Outcomes

This is one of the best combinations for students to pursue a fruitful career as Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Counselor, Recruiter, HR Executive, HR Officer, Personnel Officer, Technical Recruiter, Training and Development Manager, Employee Relations Manager, Compensation Manager, Employee and Labor Relations officer, Relationship officer, Customer Service Executive, Data analyst, Financial consultant, Economist, Auditor, Management Accountant, Business Analyst, Investment Analyst, and commercial manager. Many graduates also further their education through master’s and doctoral degrees in HR, Psychology and Economics.