Work & Organisational Psychology/work & Organisational Behaviour Msc in University of Limerick, Ireland

Work & Organisational Psychology/work & Organisational Behaviour Msc in University of Limerick

Equips candidates with a sound understanding of theory and research, while developing core competencies and professional skills in organisational theory, organisational change, employment relations, selection & assessment, training, employee wellbeing and research design and methods and includes BPS Psychometric Testing Certification.
The MSc in Work & Organisational Psychology is fully accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI). Both the MSc in Work & Organisational Psychology and the  MSc in Work & Organisational Behaviour are fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD).

Among the core aims of the programme are

• To expose candidates to the fundamental principles underpinning individual and group behaviour within a variety of organisational settings;
• To explore cognitive, political and social issues impacting the management and handling of organisational strategy and change;
• To examine the nature of the employment relationship, the employment exchange and the psychological contract;
• To develop a thorough understanding of the rationale and methods of all aspects of recruitment and selection, including job analysis, interviews and assessment centre techniques, psychometrics and related testing methodologies;
• To provide an embedded understanding of the adult learner at work and develop competence in analysing training and learning needs, in designing and delivering training and learning interventions and in evaluating the effectiveness of such programmes from an individual, group or organisational perspective;
• To examine person-environment fit in the workplace context and its consequences for personal wellbeing and job performance;
• To develop professional self-identify and professional competences in the areas of interviewing, negotiation, coaching, facilitation and conflict handling; and
• To develop research skills necessary to formulate, conduct and report an independent piece of research in one of the domain areas of work and organisational psychology.