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PY312: Occupational Psychology

Module Title	Occupational Psychology
Module Code	PY312
Module Tutor	David Biggs
School	Natural and Social Sciences
CAT Points	15
Level of Study	6
Pre-requisites	Before taking this module you must pass PY213
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	None
Brief Description	This module introduces the principal theories and applications fo occupational psychology. It enables students to develop a critical understanding of how psychological theory can be applied in a workplace setting. It examines a wide variety of topics in Occupational Psychology such as recruitment, development, motivation and stress. It develops a critical approach within students and promotes their marketable skills that apply their psychological knowledge to the workplace.
Indicative Syllabus	Induction, overview and historical perspective. Job analysis and job design. Assessment and Selection. Training. Research methods in occupatiional psychology. Management and Leadship. Job Satisfaction. Motivation. The Organisation. Stress and stress management. careers Counselling nad Development. Human Machine Interaction.
Learning Outcomes	i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of this module students will be able to demonstrate a) knowledge of how psychology has contributed to our increased understadning of the workplace b) a critical appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of methodologies used by occupational psychologists c) a practical understanding of how psychology can be used to improve an individual's experience of work and benefit organsiations ii. Skills By the end of this module students will be able to demonstrate a) cognitive skills to integrate theory and practice in selected work contexts b) competence skills within Occupational psychology c) marketable skills that apply the study of psychology to an organisational and workplace setting d) analytical skills to investigate an applied problem in Occupational Psychology
Learning and Teaching Activities	Staff/student contact 16% Student private study 84% Methods include lectures, class discussions and case study work.
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide)	001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent 002: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 2.00 hours
Special Assessment Requirements	None
Indicative Resources	The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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