MComIndPsy or DCom DPhil Ind Psy.pdf - University of Johannesburg

Faculty of Management
Department of industrial psychology and People Management
MCom/MPhil (Industrial Psychology) and
PhD (Industrial Psychology)
Programme: Industrial psychology

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MCom/MPhil (Industrial Psychology) and
PhD (Industrial Psychology)
Getting work to work for you…
Managers all over the world are into
a desperate struggle for talented
workers. Many are responding with an
all-out effort to recruit and attract the
right candidates. However, they can
more easily compete in this tough job
market by concentrating on retaining
the good workers they already have.
An increasing number of HR Practitioners
have committed themselves to doing
whatever it takes to hold on to their most
valuable resource – good employees,
because they have realized that investing
in them pays dividends. No longer is it
only enough to be the company that
people want to work for, but there should
be a focused effort to select the right
people in the first place.
So, if you really would like to invest in
yourself and a career focused on work
and the workplace, then you have to
further your education and enrol for one
of the postgraduate degrees offered
by us.
Postgraduate Courses in Industrial
Psychology offered:
•• BComHons (Industrial Psychology)
•• MCom/MPhil (Industrial Psychology)
•• PhD (Industrial Psychology)
MCom / MPhil
(INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY)
NQF LEVEL: 8
NQF FIELD: 03/07
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 240
Purpose
The aim of the qualification is to develop
the applied competence of the learner on
an advanced level in mastering analysis,
interpretation and understanding of
industrial psychological principles and
methods. It puts the learner in a position
to register as an Industrial Psychologist
(with the South African Professional Board
of Psychology) to work on an advanced
level in the fields of Human Resource
Management and Industrial Psychology.
It will prepare the learner for further PhD
study in Industrial Psychology on NQF
level 8.
Rules of access
A potential learner should possess:
•• an honours qualification in
Industrial Psychology on NQF
level 7 and have studied statistical
methods or analytical techniques
at undergraduate NQF level 6 and
have passed a module in research
methodology at honours NQF level 7.
•• Where applicable: Related experience
which is considered relevant and
sufficient by the Department of
Industrial Psychology and People
Management will also be assessed.

Curriculum
•• Theoretical Foundations of Industrial
and Organisational Psychology
•• Industrial and Organisational
Psychology Practice
•• Research
•• A publishable article in an accredited
journal based on a approved research
project
PhD
(INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY)
NQF LEVEL: 8
NQF FIELD: 03, 07
NUMBER OF CREDITS: 360
Purpose
This qualification develops the intellectual
and professional skills of the learner. A
relevant, problem-based, unique, original
and executable topic on an advanced
academic level within this discipline
should be researched independently
and reported on scientifically, in the
form of a doctoral thesis. The thesis
would constitute a decided contribution
to knowledge of and insight into the
subject discipline as well as the field of
research. Qualifying learners would also
display competence in the application of
related research methodology, and the
proper written and/or oral communication
of the research process and findings.
The qualification can also occur via a
combination of independent research and
developmental scientific work of original
nature on such an advanced topic. This
programme will prepare learners to reflect
on their own economical applications to
assess the effect thereof in the holistic
context of Industrial Psychology within
their everyday lives.
Rules of access
A potential learner should possess:
•• An MCom/MPhil qualification in
Industrial Psychology on NQF
level 8 and have studied statistical
methods or analytical techniques
undergraduate NQF level 6 and
have passed a course in research
methodology at honours NQF level 7.
•• Where aplicable: Related experience
which is considered relevant and
sufficient by the Department of
Industrial Psychology and People
Management will also be assessed,
subject to approval of the Faculty
Board.
Curriculum
A thesis on an approved topic.
Closing date for postgraduate
applications
30 September annually for study in the
following year.
Enquiries
Postgraduate Programme:
Industrial Psychology
Department of Industrial Psychology
and People Management
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Faculty of Management
University of Johannesburg
Tel: 011 559 2858
Fax: 011 559 2710
Email: yvonneh@uj.ac.za
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Enquiries can be made at Tel: 011 559 2858
Fax: 011 559 2710 Email: yvonneh@uj.ac.za