Master of Business Psychology (coursework) (73550)
The University of Western Australia
About
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation.
In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020.
Contact Future Students for more information.This course provides extensive training in the application of psychological theories and principles to workplace settings so as to improve organisational performance whilst also enhancing employee wellbeing.The course offers training in the following areas:
undertaking effective research in organisations;
psychological assessment for enhanced personnel selection outcomes;
employee training and skill development;
implementing organisational change initiatives effectively;
improving work design to enhance employee effectiveness, wellbeing, health and safety;
applying the principles of human factors to optimise human-system interactions;
team development and team work;
and effective leadership behaviour.The course also includes the option to participate in an organisational consultancy project, giving you the opportunity to apply the principles you have learned in organisations, in a small group with other students, under guidance of a supervisor.
Structure
| KEY TO AVAILABILITY OF UNITS: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2020; NS = non-standard teaching period |
All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2021 or 2022.
Take all units (60 points):
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | PSYC4418 | Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology | Prerequisites: enrolment in Psychology Honours or Master of Business Psychology | alternating lectures/labs: 2 hours per week |
| S1 | PSYC5514 | Assessment and Selection | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (53580) or the Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (01880/54580) or the Master of Business Psychology (73550) or the Master of Commerce (Advanced) (coursework) (41650) or the Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) (coursework) (42610) or the Master of Commerce (coursework) (41680) or the Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations (coursework) (41660) Incompatibility: PSYC5714 Assessment and Selection for Psychologists | lectures/tutorials: 36 hours (12 x 3 hours). Attendance to lectures is compulsory. |
| S2 | PSYC5515 | Organisational Development and Change | Prerequisites: Enrolment in 41680 Master of Commerce, or 41660 Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations, or 43550 Master of Commerce and Master of International Commercial Law, or 52330 Graduate Diploma in Work Health and Safety, or 74530 Master of Work Health and Safety, or 62540 Master of Ocean Leadership (coursework), or (53580) Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, or 01880/54580 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, or 73550 Master of Business Psychology, or 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology | 3 hours per week for 12 weeks, mix of lectures & activities |
| S1 | PSYC5518 | Team Work | Prerequisites: Enrolment in 73550 Master of Business Psychology (coursework), or 53580 Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, or 01880/54580 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology | 3 hours per week for 12 weeks |
| S1 | PSYC5542 | Human Factors | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (coursework and dissertation) (53580) or the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (01880/54580) or the Master of Business Psychology (73550), or the Master of Work Health and Safety (74530) | lectures: 3 hours per week (attendance to classes is compulsory) |
| S2 | PSYC5544 | Professional Skills | Prerequisites: Enrolment in 73550 Master of Business Psychology, or 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology, or 53580 Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, or 01880/54580 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, | 2 hours per week for 12 weeks, mix of lectures & activities |
| S2 | PSYC5556 | Work Design | Prerequisites: Enrolment in 41660 Master of Human Resources and Employment Relations, or 53580 Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, or 01880/54580 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, or 73550 Master of Business Psychology, or 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology | 3 hours per week for 12 weeks, mix of lectures & activities |
| S1 | PSYC5559 | Leadership | Prerequisites: Enrolment in 53580 Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, or 01880/54580 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, or 73550 Master of Business Psychology, or 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology. | 3 hours per week for 12 weeks, mix of lectures & activities |
| N/A | PSYC5573 | Psychology of Training | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (coursework and dissertation) (53580) or the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (01880/54580) or the Master of Business Psychology (73550) | seminars: 3 hours per week |
| S2 | PSYC5830 | Human and Organisational Factors in Managing Work Health and Safety | Prerequisites: Enrolment in 52330 Graduate Diploma in Work Health and Safety, or 74530 Master of Work Health and Safety, or 53580 Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, or 01880/54580 Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology, or 73550 Master of Business Psychology, or 73290 Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology Incompatibility: PSYC5730 Psychology-based Approaches in Managing Work Health and Safety | 3 hours per week for 12 weeks, mix of lectures & activities |
Take units to the value of 36 points, with at least 24 points of units from this group, and a maximum of 12 points of elective units as approved on a case by case basis by the Course Coordinator or the Head of the School of Psychological Science:
| AVAILABILITY | UNITCODE | UNITNAME | UNIT REQUIREMENTS | CONTACT HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | EMPL5412 | Employment Relations | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week | |
| S2 | EMPL5501 | Strategic Workplace Relations | Prerequisites: EMPL5412 Employment Relations | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1 | HRMT5501 | Diversity and Inclusion | Prerequisites: HRMT5504 Introduction to Human Resource Management | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | HRMT5504 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week | |
| S1 | HRMT5518 | Strategic Human Resource Management | Prerequisites: HRMT5504 Introduction to Human Resource Management | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1 | INMT5504 | Business Process Management | lectures/seminars: up to 3 hours per week | |
| S1, S2 | MGMT5507 | Management and Organisations | Incompatibility: MGMT1136 Management and Organisations | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S2 | MGMT5508 | Organisational Behaviour and Leadership | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week | |
| S1 | MGMT5660 | Applied Project Management | Incompatibility: MGMT5665 Project Management | lectures/seminars: up to 3 hours per week |
| S2 | MKTG5408 | Marketing Analysis and Planning | Prerequisites: MKTG5561 Marketing Management. This is a capstone unit. Students should enrol in this unit towards the completion of the course. | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1, S2 | MKTG5561 | Marketing Management | Incompatibility: MKTG5550 Marketing Principles | lectures/seminars: up to 3 hours per week |
| S1 | MKTG5578 | Client Management | lectures/seminars/workshops: up to 3 hours per week | |
| S1 | PSYC4440 | Organisational Consultancy Project Part 1 | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Business Psychology (73550) and PSYC5544 Professional Skills Co-requisites: PSYC4418 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology | regular meetings with supervisor and group project work in consultation with supervisor— up to 150 hours |
| S2 | PSYC4441 | Organisational Consultancy Project Part 2 | Prerequisites: PSYC4440 Organisational Research Project Part 1; PSYC4418 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology; PSYC5544 Professional Skills and enrolment in the Master of Business Psychology (73550) | regular meetings with supervisor and group project work in consultation with supervisor— up to 150 hours |
| S1 | PSYC5513 | Research Methods in Applied Settings | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (coursework and dissertation) (53580) or the combined Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (01880/54580) or the Master of Business Psychology (73550); for students in the Master of Business Psychology (73550): PSYC4418 Advanced Quantitative Methods in Psychology | lectures/labs: 12 x 2.75 hours (attendance at classes is expected) |
| NS | PSYC5545 | MBP Practical Placement | Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Business Psychology (73550) and completion of PSYC5544 Professional Skills | placement meetings: 3 hours per month; placement: up to 120 hours. Attendance to placement meetings is compulsory. |
See also the rules for the course and the Student Rules.
Entry requirements
4. To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
(a) the equivalent of a 3 year Bachelors degree in Psychology, with the equivalent of a UWA Weighted Average Mark of at least 60%
OR
(b) the equivalent of any 3 year Bachelors degree other than Psychology, with the equivalent of a UWA Weighted Average Mark of at least 60%, AND successful completion of the GradCertBusPsych with a Weighted Average Mark of at least 60% (students will gain advanced standing for the units completed in the GradCertBusPsych)
Institution
