Work and Organisational Psychology
M.Sc.
Overview
The MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology Programme is offered and managed by the Department of Psychology, Lingnan University. This full-time programme began in fall 2017. The normal duration for the programme is one year full time or two years part-time. The Programme focuses on the core elements of modern work and organisational psychology. Offering psychology courses including personnel psychology, organisational psychology, occupational health psychology, psychology of IT in the workplace, and interpersonal skills in organisations. It aims to prepare students for a career in managerial positions particularly in health care, trainers, human resource managers, organisational consultants, or further studies in the field. Graduates of this programme can apply for Registered Psychologist membership awarded by the Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS). Non-local graduates can be granted two-year extension of visa to search for job.
Aims
- Provide an environment conducive to learning knowledge and skills in the areas of work and organizational psychology;
- Give exposure to contemporary theories and best practices in work and organizational psychology;
- Build a learning community that nurtures students, fosters interpersonal skills, and builds team spirit; and
- Develop a strategic perspective on work and organizational psychology in equipping organisations to thrive within complex and rapidly changing environments.
Learning Outcomes
On completing the MSc programme in work and organizational psychology, students will be able to:
- Apply skills and knowledge for managing and developing people in the continuously changing work environment;
- Think critically in solving problems regarding the management of individual members and work teams;
- Make informed human resource decisions with reference to best practices, organisational constraints, and environmental demands; and
- Implement consulting psychology/human resource strategies to support the development of quality of work life and occupational well-being of employees.
Structure
This programme requires the completion of a total of 30 credits, including 10 courses (5 required and 5 electives). The teaching pattern is normally a 3-hour lecture/seminar per week per course. Non-psychology degree holders are required to take a pre-entry course which is normally conducted before the commencement of the MSc programme. The duration for the MSc programme is one year full-time study or two years part-time study.
The full curriculum of the programme is summarized as follows:
Required courses (5 courses; a total of 15 credits)
PSY 511 - Psychology & Work Today: An Introduction to Work Psychology
PSY 512 - Personnel Psychology
PSY 513 - Organisational Psychology
PSY 514 - Occupational Health Psychology
PSY 515 - Research Methods in Work Psychology
Elective courses (any 5 courses; a total of 15 credits)
PSY 601 - The Psychology of IT at Work
PSY 602 - Human Relationship and Interpersonal Skills in Organisations
PSY 603 - Seminar on Selected Issues in Work and Organisational Psychology
PSY 604 - Consumer Psychology
PSY 605 - Coaching and Counselling in the Workplace
PSY 606 - Applied Positive Psychology at Work
PSY 607 - Social Problem Solving and Decision Making in the Modern World
PSY 608 - Guided Research
PSY 609 - Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Pre-entry Course
Applicants with a non-psychology degree are required to take 2 modules of total 60 hours to have basic knowledge in psychology prior to the start of the MSc programme. An additional tuition fee will be charged for attending such a course. The pre-entry course is offered about one month before the start of the MSc programme.
Students may also satisfy the pre-entry requirements by taking equivalent courses from other recognized undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Costs
Tuition
HK$165,000.00
(international)
HK$165,000.00
(home)
Funding
- A number of student scholarships may be provided
- Apart the Scholarship student may get when admission, students also have a chance to get recognition and scholarship when they are studying/ finished the study
Guidelines for granting recognition and scholarship (Updated from Term 2 AY2023-24)
- Merit Scholarship (HK$3,000) will be given to both full-time and part-time student(s) who attains a GPA at or above 3.5 for doing four or more courses at the end of EACH TERM. This serves as encouragement and motivation for them to keep up the good work in the following term(s)
- Distinguished Academic Performance Scholarship (HK$ 5,000) will be given to 3 students (both full-time and part-time students who doing four or more courses) of top Term GPA at the end of EACH TERM
Admissions
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree awarded by a tertiary education institution recognised for this purpose by the University (applicants with a non-psychology first degree have to complete a pre-entry course); or equivalent qualifications and experience, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
TOEFL
79