Work and Organisational Psychology
About the course
The subject is reserved for students admitted to Professional Studies in Psychology.
The course will mainly focus on how psychological knowledge can be applied within organizations and management. Central themes will be stress at work, individual and organizational intervention addressing work-related well-being, emotions at work, leadership and teams, and facets of work performance. These areas are relevant to analyzing, understanding, and improving employees' work situations and organizational outcomes.
The subject is central for students who want to work in the field of work and organizational psychology. The course also provides essential learning outcomes for clinical psychologists as work is an important domain in the lives of their clients.
Objectives of the course
After completion of the course, the student should be able to acquire the following:
Knowledge:
- Appreciate the most central topics and theories in work and organizational psychology.
- Comprehend the principles of management, power, and decision-making.
- Understand models of team cooperation and interaction.
Skills:
- Conduct job and risk analysis
- Critical analysis and application of scientific evidence
- Conduct and analyze a semi-structured interview
- Develop a job intervention to implement change work in teams and organizations •Reflect critically and develop systematic and innovative approaches to improve the status quo
- Professional written communication
General competence:
- Analyze and critically apply various sources of evidence and use these to assist and design professional decision-making and interventions
Prerequisites
Obligatorisk forkunnskapskrav
PSY-1512 Methods and statistics II, PSY-1604 How to be a psychologist II, PSY-1701 Personality psychology, PSY-2553 Cognitive Psychology and dissemination of science
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- PSY-2212 Work and Organizational Psychology 5 ects
- PSY-2107 Work and Organizational Psychology 5 ects
Teaching methods
The teaching methods include the following:
- Lecture
- Group work
- Case work
- Movie night
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishSchedule
The schedules are normally finalized and published well in advance of the start of the semester, often a few weeks beforehand. This gives students the opportunity to organize their studies and prepare for upcoming activities.
It is recommended to check the schedule regularly, as changes may occur.
Final exam
Emnet legges ned og siste mulighet til å avlegge eksamen etter dette semesteret, er vår 2028.
Examination
| Assignment |
Grade: Passed / Not Passed |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Sufficient attendance at classes | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Read articles and keep a reading log | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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