University of Essex Online · Part-time
Organisational Psychology
Organisational psychologists are in great demand as businesses are increasingly turning to psychology to motivate employees, recruit staff, understand markets and change institutional behaviour. So there has never been a better time than now to explore your in…
Postgraduate1.5 yearsPart-time
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University of Essex Online · Psychology
Organisational psychologists are in great demand as businesses are increasingly turning to psychology to motivate employees, recruit staff, understand markets and change institutional behaviour. So there has never been a better time than now to explore your interest in business psychology and pursue a career in this field. This 100% online and part-time PG Dip Organisational Psychology is an employability focused programme that includes varied and applied assessment activities to help you build real-world workplace skills. You will learn the principles and practices of organisational psychologists and gain transferrable skills that are valued by a wide range of professions. Your course will cover interdisciplinary topics within the fields of business and psychology including: the concept of psychological assessment at work and how to conduct this process as a practising organisational psychologist the significance of human resource development within a global context the nature, meaning and process of developing people in the organisation to the fullest of their capabilities the main qualitative and quantitative research methods used for data collection and analysis On successful completion of this course, you will have the opportunity to advance onto the MSc Organisational Psychology.
Getting in
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We know that many people from non-traditional backgrounds would succeed on our courses! That’s why we offer two different entry routes, taking into account your prior work experience and relevant qualifications. You will also need to meet our English language requirements. Additionally, you will need to pass your first assignment set within your two-week induction period of the course in order to continue with your studies. Academic entry route In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our PG Dip Organisational Psychology, you must have the following qualifications as a minimum: an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification Work experience entry route In order to satisfy the work experience entry route requirements for our PG Dip Organisational Psychology, you must meet the following criteria: at least three years’ relevant work experience English language requirements As our courses are delivered in English, a high proficiency with English is required. If English is not your first language, your English ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5. Don’t worry if you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification – we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
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