Master of Organisational Psychology

The Master of Organisational Psychology course includes units that integrate theory with psychological practice, together with 1,000 hours of supervised placement. Students completing this course typically work as organisational psychologists in consultancy firms, large companies, or government departments in areas such as employee assistance, personnel selection, human resource management, training, organisational development, workplace and career counselling, user experience testing, and/or occupational health and safety. The course aims are to develop graduates who can: Satisfy professional standards in psychology; Communicate effectively, personally and digitally, with a wide range of clients and professionals; Integrate psychological theories and evidence with practical problem-solving in the context of organisational psychology; Implement and interpret psychological assessments of individuals and groups; Diagnose impediments to psychological health and well-being in the workplace; Select, design, implement, and evaluate evidence-based interventions in the context of organisational psychology; Collaborate with, or refer to, other professionals when work is outside their professional capabilities; Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and a capacity to develop and implement interventions that account for diversity; Develop an ongoing professional capability through self-reflective, ethical practice; and Develop an ongoing professional capability by undertaking applied research. Therefore, the degree has been specifically designed to develop the following four graduate capabilities: Capability 1. Scientist and Scholar : Graduates will be research-informed applied psychologists, equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in best-practice principles and evidence-based techniques relevant to the practice of organisational psychology. Capability 2.