Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Master's degrees offered

The Department offers two MCom degrees:


1. Selection degree: Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology            (Course Work) (90116) (Professional degree)

The MCom IOP (Professional) degree is the qualification required for registration with the HPCSA as IO Psychologist. This degree entails coursework, a dissertation of limited scope and a compulsory twelve month internship programme.

Take note of the following:

  • Information brochure Master's degrees (90116) Click here to download.
  • Application period: 16 August - 16 September 2023
  • A limited number of spaces are available in the program and admission to the degree is based on a department specific selection procedure.

Prospective students are required to apply online for admission by following the steps below:

        i.         Download the departmental questionnaire and complete.

        ii.        Apply online for admission click here

        iii.       Upload the departmental questionnaire, academic record for honours qualifications which indicate the completion and the

                  marks of your qualification and a copy of your identity document/passport.

 

2. Full dissertation: Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology (98580)

The MCom IOP (Full Dissertation) degree DOES NOT provide registration with the HPCSA as in IO Psychologist. This is a full research degree entailing a full dissertation.

Take note of the following:

  • Application period: September - November 2023
  • Click here to download the information brochure.
  • General UNISA application and registration policy apply. Selection for admission is determined by supervision capacity and the quality of your research outline.

Prospective students are required to apply online for admission by following the steps below:

i.  Choose a topic and area of research. To assist you, peruse the Research Focus Areas of the IOP Department

ii. Download the Research Outline Guide and write a Research Outline as part of your application

iii.  For application and registration, please click here

iv.  Upload academic record for honours qualifications, a copy of your identity document/passport and a well-thought

  through Research Outline

Last modified: Mon Aug 28 07:08:07 SAST 2023