Postgraduate Course: Work Psychology (BUST11048)

Course Outline
School	Business School	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	10	ECTS Credits	5
Summary	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.
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

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.