Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (70750)
Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (70750)
Duration: One year
Language medium: English
Target group:
Students interested in pursuing a career and further studies in Industrial and Organisational Psychology and/or human resource practitioners
Admission requirements:
Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level qualification
Registration periods:
December - February
Course leader details:
Prof R M Oosthuizen (DLitt et Phil - Industrial and Organisational Psychology)
Telephone number: (012) 429 8245
E-mail: oosthrm@unisa.ac.za
Programme administrator:
Admin Officer
Unisa Centre for Lifelong Learning
360 Lillian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria Central
Solomon Mahlangu Building 2nd floor
Tel: 012 352 4288
Email address: UCL@unisa.ac.za
Application Link: www.unisa.ac.za/applyslp
Purpose statement:
The Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology has been designed to empower students with a foundational knowledge and skills base in the fields of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, psychology of personality, individual, group and organisational behaviour
Modules:
PIOP01N - Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology 01
Content:
Research in Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Personnel Psychology
Organisational Psychology
Ergonomics
Consumer Psychology
PIOP02P - Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology 02
Content:
Psychology as a field of study, a science and a profession
Research methodology in psychology
The biological basis of human behaviour
Sensation and perception
Learning
Human memory, cognition and intelligence
Motivation and emotion
Development of human behaviour
Personality
Aspects of psychological health and adjustment
Nature of people interaction
PIOP03Q - Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology 03
Content:
Understanding and managing individuals
Fundamentals of group behaviour
Teams in the workplace
Contemporary issues in teams
PIOP04R - Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology 04
Content:
Job and organisational design
Organisational culture
Leadership
Managing change and organisation development