Advanced Course in the Art and Science of Psychological Practice Management (76814)

Duration: One year

Language medium: English

Target group:

Human Science graduates including psychology practitioners, psychometrists, psychologists and social workers with a special focus on developing and emerging research professionals who are interested in professional and personal development in the consultation context.

Admission requirements:

B Degree in Social Sciences, Management or Education

Registration periods:

January to March

Course leader details:

Dr RS Wells; PhD Psychology
Deputy Director: Counselling and Career Development
Eskia Mphahlele building
Sunnyside Campus office: 01-068
University of South Africa
Chair: PsySSA Student Division

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 purpose of this Short Learning programme is to facilitate the development and integration of the intra-and interpersonal skills required to integrate into the culture of the job market in South Africa in Human Science graduates. The focus of this module is on the psychological processes underpinning the integration of those soft skills required to become ﾓmarket readyﾔ. The programme covers ﾖ in a pragmatic and accessible manner ﾖ those skills that are assumed to be in place when an individual decides to apply for a job or begin consulting in private practice.
These skills include the ability to effectively integrate personal and professional goals to facilitate greater personal satisfaction; awareness of current abilities and planning to develop these further; reading organisational contexts; understanding how legal contracts correlate with social contracts; marketing to potential employers and clients through professional CVs; understanding personal relationship with money and how this affects ability to negotiate for remuneration; how to effectively build a professional network; and, how to comfortably present oneself to a professional audience.

Modules:

ADVPIP1 - Psychology in Practice: the Art and Science of Consulting and Researching