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Loyola College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), one of the oldest Social Science Colleges in India, was founded in 1963 by a visionary Jesuit Fr. Joseph Edamaram S.J, to bring social changes in Kerala and society at large. The College instils excellence in life through service. True to the Jesuit ideal of MAGIS (Excellence) and the commitment to Faith and Justice, Loyola strives to extend the benefits of higher education to the people, especially the marginalized. In reaching this goal, we are guided by the Ignatian vision of life and its application in Education.
Loyola College of Social Sciences is a living tradition, an organic entity of the Global Network of Jesuit Higher Education. The tradition of Jesuit education is committed to human excellence, global citizenship, care for all creation, justice, accessibility for all, interculturality, and life- long learning. The Jesuit education aims at forming men and women for others, leaders of competence, conscience, compassion and commitment.


Across Arts, Science and Commerce
Across Arts, Science and Commerce
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Choose from a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes designed to foster critical thinking and social responsibility.

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Deepen your expertise with advanced studies in specialized areas of social sciences.

Contribute to cutting-edge research and advance the field of social sciences.
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Advanced degree programmes designed to deepen expertise and foster research excellence across diverse disciplines.

Sociology was the founding programme of Loyola college of Social Sciences and has more than 60 years of impressive history in training young sociologists and social scientists which have been instrumental in the formation of the Kerala Sociological Society. It prepares students for impactful careers in Advanced research and Academics, Media, Corporate Social Responsibility, NGO and Development sectors, Policy Making, Planning and Advocacy.

Social Work Programme at Loyola has been a beacon of transformative education for over six decades, shaping compassionate and skilled professionals to address pressing social challenges. The programme emphasises student-centred development, offering personalised expert mentoring and extensive experiential learning opportunities through collaborations with local, national, and international partners.

The Programme develop students techno-savvy, professionally competent and value driven HRs for careers in multinational corporations, the banking and finance industries, in both private and public sectors.

The MSc Counselling Psychology programme at Loyola is the first of its kind affiliated to University of Kerala, offering a comprehensive curriculum that blends theoretical knowledge with practical training to equip students with the skills necessary for professional counselling. With a strong focus on cognitive, emotional, social, vocational, and developmental concerns, the programme prepares students to work in diverse settings, including schools, hospitals, workplaces, and community centres.

The MSW in Disaster Management is a flagship multi-disciplinary programme that equips students with knowledge, skills and values to undertake social work practice in disaster settings. The programme offers specialisations related to mental health care during disasters and the use of technologies in disaster risk reduction. It opens up employment opportunities in diverse settings at the national and international level.