Short Learning Programmes

Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (70750)

Duration: One year

Language medium: English

Target group:

Students interested in pursuing a career and further studies in Industrial and Organisational Psychology and/or human resource practitioners

Admission requirements:

Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level qualification

Registration periods:

December - February

Course leader details:

Prof R M Oosthuizen (DLitt et Phil - Industrial and Organisational Psychology)
Telephone number: (012) 429 8245
E-mail: oosthrm@unisa.ac.za

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 Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology has been designed to empower students with a foundational knowledge and skills base in the fields of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, psychology of personality, individual, group and organisational behaviour

Modules:

PIOP01N - Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology 01

Content: Research in Industrial and Organisational Psychology Personnel Psychology Organisational Psychology Ergonomics Consumer Psychology

PIOP02P - Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology 02

Content: Psychology as a field of study, a science and a profession Research methodology in psychology The biological basis of human behaviour Sensation and perception Learning Human memory, cognition and intelligence Motivation and emotion Development of human behaviour Personality Aspects of psychological health and adjustment Nature of people interaction

PIOP03Q - Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology 03

Content: Understanding and managing individuals Fundamentals of group behaviour Teams in the workplace Contemporary issues in teams

PIOP04R - Programme in Industrial and Organisational Psychology 04

Content: Job and organisational design Organisational culture Leadership Managing change and organisation development