Overview
The MA (Work and Organisational Psychology) (for psychology graduates) is a full-time programme running for 12 months, or a part-time programme running for 24 months, from the date of first registration for the programme.
Postgraduate Diploma in Work and Organisational Psychology (NFQ Level 9, Major Award) (for psychology graduates)
Students who have completed and passed modules to the value of at least 60 credits in Part I and who fail AP6171 or do not wish to proceed to Part II may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Work and Organisational Psychology.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Full-time
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
| AP6061 | Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis | 5 |
| AP6062 | Quantitative Research Methods for Professionals | 5 |
| AP6166 | Personnel Selection and Assessment | 10 |
| AP6168 | Designing in Work and Workplaces | 10 |
| AP6169 | Learning, Well-Being and Participation at Work | 10 |
| AP6170 | Professional Skills | 5 |
| MG6020 | Changing, Leading and Developing Organisations | 5 |
| 10 |
| Positive Organisational Psychology (5) | |
| Private Practice (5) | |
| Coaching Skills (5) | |
| Cognitive Enhancement (5) | |
| |
| AP6171 | Research Dissertation in Work, Organisational and Coaching Psychology | 30 |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Part-time
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| |
| AP6166 | Personnel Selection and Assessment | 10 |
| AP6168 | Designing in Work and Workplaces | 10 |
| AP6169 | Learning, Well-Being and Participation at Work | 10 |
| AP6170 | Professional Skills | 5 |
| MG6020 | Changing, Leading and Developing Organisations | 5 |
| 5 |
| Positive Organisational Psychology | |
| Private Practice | |
| Coaching Skills | |
| Cognitive Enhancement | |
| |
| AP6061 | Qualitative Research Methods and Data Analysis | 5 |
| AP6062 | Quantitative Research Methods for Professionals | 5 |
| 5 |
| Positive Organisational Psychology | |
| Private Practice | |
| Coaching Skills | |
| Cognitive Enhancement | |
| |
| AP6171 | Research Dissertation in Work, Organisational and Coaching Psychology | 30 |
| Total Credits | 90 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in Work and Organisational Psychology (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Reflect on, and integrate, psychological knowledge, skills, values and ethics in assessing and responding to applied work and organisational issues
- Display skills commensurate with planning, conducting and writing up an effective research programme
- Display excellent communication, interpersonal and teamworking skills
- Generate practice relevant knowledge addressing the nature of employment relationship and sensitivity to differing stakeholder interests
- Harness information on organisational theory and organisational context to support understanding of organisations, leadership and organisational development interventions
- Utilise knowledge of the psychology of individual differences and critically evaluate its application to make decisions in the workplace about personnel selection, assessment, and performance;
- Apply contemporary theories of learning, well-being and participation at work to optimise opportunities for learning and development in work organisations
- Evaluate appropriate ergonomic and human computer interaction models and apply them to the design, appropriation, experience and impacts, of technologies in a work environment
