Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
The Master of Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a two-year full-time psychology course that includes nine coursework units, a research project and 1000 hours of practical placement spread over three different settings. Industrial and Organizational Psychology is a specialist area that applies psychological knowledge and skills to workplaces with the aim of improving organizational effectiveness and the quality of work life. The specialty focuses on deriving principles of individual, group and organizational behaviour and applying this knowledge to the solution of problems at work. The skills developed are in line with the essential core capabilities and attributes required by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) and the Australian Psychological Societys (APS) College of Organizational Psychologists for postgraduate professional courses.
Structure
Credit Points 96
Subjects
- PSYC5513 Research Methods in Applied Settings
- PSYC5514 Assessment and Selection
- PSYC5515 Organisational Development and Change
- PSYC5517 MIOP Practical Placement 3
- PSYC5542 Human Factors
- PSYC5547 MIOP Professional Practice and Ethics
- PSYC5548 MIOP Practical Placement 1
- PSYC5573 Psychology of Training
- PSYC5610 Psychology Dissertation Part 1 (12 points)
- PSYC5613 Psychology Dissertation Part 2 (12 points)
- PSYC5830 Human and Organisational Factors in Managing Work Health and Safety
- PSYC5832 MIOP Practical Placement 2
Standard entry requirements
- A satisfactory personal statement, as recognized by UWA and
- Two satisfactory referees, as recognized by UWA and
- A curriculum vitae summarizing relevant occupational and practical experience, as recognized by UWA and
- An interview in which eligible applicants will be assessed based on the personal qualities considered desirable in psychology with invitation to attend the interview based on Rules 4, 5(a), (b) and (c) and the interview quota for that year and
- The intake quota for that year.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Crawley | Domestic: $47,800 International: $91,000 | No |
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