Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) ( MPsych(OrgHumFactors))
Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) ( MPsych(OrgHumFactors))
Program Code
MPOHF
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Academic Year
2017
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
The Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) is designed to provide theoretical and practical skills in core areas to meet formal requirements for entry to the profession (as determined by the Australian Psychological Society and its College of Organisational Psychologists). The study of Organisational Psychology and Human Factors is concerned with identifying and applying scientific solutions to human problems at work and in other places, so as to optimise human resources and enhance organisational effectiveness and employee wellbeing. The overall objective is to produce congruence between worker and organisational demands. The combination of organisational psychology and human factors is a distinctive feature of this program.
Successful completion of the program will enable graduates with an advanced level of training in organisational psychology to apply for full registration of the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA); to apply for membership of the Australian Psychological Society (APS); and apply for membership of the College of Organisational Psychologists of the APS and / or endorsement in Organisational Psychology with the PsyBA.
The Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors) is an AQF Level 9 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 2 years.
Conditions
Condition of Enrolment
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Head of School before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Academic Program Rules for Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors)
There shall be a Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors).
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units:
- Core courses to the value of 21 units
- Research equivalent courses to the value of 15 units in the form of a research project
- Work based training / extra mural studeies to the value of 12 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Courses to the value of up to 21 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 7330 Evidence-based Practice 3 PSYCHOL 7331 Professional Practice 3 PSYCHOL 7332 Psychological Assessment 3 PSYCHOL 7333 Organisational Behaviour & Management 3 PSYCHOL 7334 Human Resource Management 3 PSYCHOL 7335 Contemporary Organisational Psychology 3 PSYCHOL 7336 Human Factors 3 -
Research Projects
To satisfy the requirements for Research Projects students must complete courses to the value of 15 units.
Courses to the value of up to 15 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 7344 Research Project in (O&HF) Psychology I 6 PSYCHOL 7345 Research Project in (O&HF) Psychology II 9 -
Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies
To satisfy the requirements for Work Based Training / Extra Mural Studies students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
Students must complete placements to the value of 1000 hours:
Courses to the value of up to 12 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PSYCHOL 7340 Master of Psychology (O&HF) Placement II 3 PSYCHOL 7341 Master of Psychology (O&HF) Placement I 3 PSYCHOL 7343 Master of Psychology (O&HF) Placement III 6