Postgraduate Course: Work Psychology (BUST11048)
Course Outline
| School | Business School |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Business Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The purpose of the course is to chart developments within both psychology and social psychology to the field of organization and management studies. The course brings together a theoretical and applied psychological framework for the critical evaluation of worker behaviour. Building upon introductory studies from 'Organisational Behaviour' (level one core Part-Time MBA programme), this option comprises of 10 sessions delivered in two parts.
Part one examines the psychological contract between both worker and employer, evaluating the contribution of personality and coping strategies to the management worker performance.
Part two of the option focuses upon worker identity in examining the impact of new forms of work upon worker commitment and job effort.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 5 (sem 2), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
28/04/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 24,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
74 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
to develop both understanding and insight into the application of psychology for managing both the individual and the group within the organisation of work.
to create a critical awareness of the current issues in work psychology.
to build a knowledge and appreciation of relevant literature for the contemporary study of work psychology.
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Assessment Information
| The course is based upon 100% continuous assessment consisting of TWO work-based reports. Each report contributes towards 50% of the final grade and should be approximately 2000 words in length. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | MBA WorkPsych |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Simon Earp
Tel: (0131 6)50 8067
Email: S.Earp@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Katie Harrison
Tel: (0131 6)50 8071
Email: Katie.Harrison@ed.ac.uk |
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