Occupational and Organizational Psychology MSc - 2019/0

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Occupational and Organizational Psychology

Subsidiary award(s)

Award	Title
PGDip	Organizational Psychology
PGCert	Organizational Behaviour

Professional recognition

British Psychological Society (BPS)
Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Modes of study

	Route code	Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time	PLD61020	180 credits and 90 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Surrey Business School

Programme Leader

DHENSA-KAHLON Rashpal (SBS)

Date of production/revision of spec

23/11/2021

Educational aims of the programme

The MSc in Occupational and Organizational Psychology is designed to develop the next generation of evidence-based leaders and practitioners in the field of work and organisational psychology. Students learn about the foundation knowledge, research and theory in the field, alongside practical, technical and professional content designed to permit development as future practitioners.
The programme covers the standards of the BPS for Occupational Psychology, but importantly reflects the core strengths and interests of the course team: Leadership and Decision Making; Performance and HR Assessment; Quality of Working Life
The programme is intentionally delivered in an interdisciplinary environment, from faculty who are Work, Organisational and Occupational Psychologists, Human Resource Specialists, and world-leading experts in Organisational Behaviour. Learning and development is facilitated through innovative, high-quality teaching incorporating (for example) case studies, team-working, skills development, guest speakers, and an applied research project, alongside class lectures and academic assignments and assessment.

Programme learning outcomes

	Attributes Developed	Awards	Ref.
Develop a systematic and integrated understanding of applied practice in occupational and organizational psychology, incorporating research evidence, practical contextual issues, professional and ethical issues.	C	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Ability to independently critically evaluate a range of evidence sources relevant to the field.	C	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Ability to demonstrate high-level learning and problem solving in the modules studied	C	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Advanced skills in research methodology, consultancy skills (including problem-solving, the consultancy cycle).	P	PGDip, MSc
Ability to independently critically evaluate information about organizations, context, and research findings relevant to practice of occupational and organizational psychology	P	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
A range of generic skills relevant to practice of occupational and organizational psychology. These include effective oral and written communication, team working, planning and organizing, problem-solving, critical reasoning, data gathering and analysis (qualitative and quantitative), and use of specialist IT (e.g. SPSS).	T	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Psychological assessment in the workplace	K	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Learning, training and development	K	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Leadership, engagement and motivation	K	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Well-being and work	K	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Work design, organizational change and development	K	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Research design and advanced research methods	K	PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Applying psychology to work	K	PGCert, PGDip, MSc

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Full-time

Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code	Module title	Status	Credits	Semester
MANM006	HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT	Compulsory	15	2
MANM024	ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR:PSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE	Compulsory	15	1
MANM356	ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS FOR APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY	Compulsory	15	2
MANM357	APPLIED RESEARCH DISSERTATION	Compulsory	60	Year-long
MANM358	APPLYING PSYCHOLOGY AT WORK	Compulsory	15	2
MANM359	PERFORMANCE, ENGAGEMENT AND WELL-BEING	Compulsory	15	1
MANM360	PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE	Compulsory	15	1
MANM361	THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP AND DECISION MAKING	Compulsory	15	2
MANM383	RESEARCH METHODS FOR APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY	Compulsory	15	1

Module Selection for Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7

N/A

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics	Y
Professional Training Year (PTY)	N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY)	N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme)	N
Study exchange (Level 5)	N
Dual degree	N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2019/0 academic year.