Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational)
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| Award granted | Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational) |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus |
| Duration | 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 038989C |
| Deakin course code | H752 |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
Organisational psychology is the science of people at work. As an organisational psychologist you may work with organisations, teams and individual employees to improve their performance and increase effectiveness and productivity in the workplace. You may analyse organisations and their people, and devise strategies to recruit, motivate, develop, change and inspire.
The Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational) you will acquire the academic, practical and research skills required for accreditation and registration, and to enter this specialty profession either in employment as practising organisational psychologists or as an employee of one of the many organisations or industries employing psychologists.
Throughout the course you will develop specialist knowledge of industrial and organisational psychology; competence in the design and conduct of research gained through completing a thesis in the area of industrial or organisational psychology; and knowledge and awareness of the ethical principles of psychological practice, in particular in relation to the practice of industrial/organisation psychology.
Professional recognition
The Master of Psychology (Industrial and Organisational) meets the requirements for graduates to register as generalist psychologists with the Psychology Board of Australia, and for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS). Graduates will be eligible to apply for membership of the College of Organisational Psychologists and endorsement as an Organisational Psychologist following two years of work experience supervised by an organisational psychologist, together with completion of stipulated professional development requirements.
Placement program
The placement program is designed to provide you with a wide range of organisational problems and experiences in a variety of settings. The placements are designed to equip you with a range of professional skills and to develop an awareness of professional issues. You will be exposed to the workings of organisations and of industries and the types of issues that arise in an organisational and industrial psychological context. You will be involved in placements in different sectors including manufacturing, retail, finance, public service and consultancies. Contracts will be drawn up that will clearly specify the skills to be mastered, your responsibilities and the responsibilities of the placement supervisor. Placement supervisors are registered psychologists, eligible for membership of the College of Organisational Psychologists. Each placement requires the full complement of days to be completed. Unsatisfactory progress in any one placement may result in exclusion from the course.
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
The course consists of 16 credit points covering three inter-related strands: theory, research and practice. The course has a strong emphasis on a practical problem-solving approach within a structure of organisational psychology units. Students are required to complete a minimum of 125 days of professional work experience within an organisational setting. Students will complete a minimum of 4 credit points each trimester over two years for full time study or part time equivalent.
Course structure
Trimester of offer may vary from level to level.
| HPY701 | Leadership Assessment, Development and Coaching (B) |
| HPS721 | Organisational Development and Change Management (B) |
| HPS722 | Facilitation, Training and Evaluation in Organisations (B) |
| HPS723 | Organisational Placement 1 (B) |
| HPS724 | Applied Methodology for Organisational Analysis (B) |
| HPS725 | Organisational Placement 2 (B) |
| HPS726 | An Introduction to Organisational Psychology (B) |
| HPS727 | Organisational Intervention Strategies and Skills (B) |
| HPS728 | Organisational Placement 3 (B) |
| HPS730 | Occupational Health and Wellbeing (B) |
| HPS758 | Psychological Assessment in Organisations (B) |
| HPS759 | Issues in Professional Industrial and Organisational Psychology (B) |
| HPS785 | Research Thesis A (B) |
| HPS792 | Research Thesis B (B) |
| HPS793 | Research Thesis C (B) |
| HPS794 | Research Thesis D (B) |
Students are also expected to attend the weekly School Research Colloquia.
Income support
Domestic students enrolled in this postgraduate coursework program may be eligible for student income support through Youth Allowance and Austudy.
Further information can be found at Deakin University's Fees website.
