Psychology – Work & Organisational Psychology/Behaviour (MA) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University College Cork |TopUniversities

Psychology – Work & Organisational Psychology/Behaviour (MA)

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

18,800 EURTuition Fee/year

Programme overview

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Psychology applied to the domain of work is a fascinating area offering many employment opportunities.  From improving recruitment decisions to understanding how technology affects our work performance and experience, from coaching individuals to developing organisational capacity, psychology can be applied to enhancing peoples’ well-being and performance at work and contributing to organisational effectiveness. This programme, delivered partly online, will be of interest to graduates wishing to pursue careers as work and organisational psychologists, human resource managers, trainers, managers, consultants, or researchers

By engaging with the programme, you will develop a range of practical skills in conducting research, critical thinking and analysis, and a range of competencies relevant to professional work psychologists such as selection and assessment, negotiation, consulting etc.  The aim is to equip graduates of this programme with the building blocks to operate as effective and reflective professionals.

Programme overview

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Psychology applied to the domain of work is a fascinating area offering many employment opportunities.  From improving recruitment decisions to understanding how technology affects our work performance and experience, from coaching individuals to developing organisational capacity, psychology can be applied to enhancing peoples’ well-being and performance at work and contributing to organisational effectiveness. This programme, delivered partly online, will be of interest to graduates wishing to pursue careers as work and organisational psychologists, human resource managers, trainers, managers, consultants, or researchers

By engaging with the programme, you will develop a range of practical skills in conducting research, critical thinking and analysis, and a range of competencies relevant to professional work psychologists such as selection and assessment, negotiation, consulting etc.  The aim is to equip graduates of this programme with the building blocks to operate as effective and reflective professionals.

Admission Requirements

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MA in Work and Organisational Psychology

A primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in Psychology.

Satisfy the eligibility requirements for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland or the British Psychological Society.  This can be demonstrated by:

  • Evidence that your undergraduate degree is accredited by the PSI or BPS (see bps.org.uk) or
  • Evidence from the BPS that they consider your undergraduate degree to be equivalent to a PSI/BPS accredited degree, in terms of granting you eligibility for graduate membership of the society.

A second class honours grade one degree is required. Consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be given to second class honours grade two (level 8 degree) candidates, where for example an applicant has relevant work experience or has performed impressively in another Master’s degree acceptable to the School selection committee.  In such cases, the applicant should set out the grounds upon which they wish to be considered in the supplementary statement and/or interview.

MA in Work and Organisational Behaviour 

An undergraduate degree that includes subjects related to the area (e.g. business, psychology, human resource management, organisational behaviour, sociology of work).  Applicants with a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any discipline and a minimum of three years’ relevant work experience will also be considered.

A Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) degree is required.  Consideration will be given to Second Class Honours Grade II in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) candidates, where for example an applicant has relevant work experience or has performed impressively in another Master’s degree acceptable to the School selection committee.  In such cases, the applicant should set out the grounds upon which they wish to be considered in the supplementary statement and/or interview.

Eligible candidates may be interviewed.

Entry criteria

The criteria for selection will include:

  • Academic performance.
  • Demonstrated interest in, or work experience relevant to, work psychology.

Application process

An application must be made online at the UCC application portal and includes a 500-word personal statement, giving reasons for applying to the course including a statement about career objectives.

Statements will be evaluated on the basis of:

  • Demonstrating some awareness of work and organisational psychology.
  • Showing evidence of how this master fits with careers interests and objectives.

Shortlisted candidates may also be interviewed.

1 Year
Sep

Domestic
8,130 EUR
International
18,800 EUR

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