The MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology at DCU Business School is the longest running programme delivering organisational psychology education in Ireland. Graduates of the programme have gone on to further the field of organisational psychology in the workplace, and thereby facilitate a broad range of organisations to reach optimal effectiveness. The programme provides qualified psychologists with academic training and development which contributes significantly to the process of seeking registered Organisational Psychologist status, if desired.

The new parallel MSc in Work and Organisational Behaviour programme is designed for graduates who do not have the required psychology qualification for entry to the Masters in Work and Organisational Psychology. Students on this stream are taught alongside and receive almost all of the same modules as the Organisational Psychology students.

Participants on both streams are equipped with the knowledge, experience and professional expertise necessary to make a distinctive and valuable contribution to organisational planning, development and change.

Among the main areas covered in the programme are:

• The psychology of work and organisational life;
• Organisational selection and motivation;
• Satisfaction at work;
• Leadership;
• Managing organisational change and development;
• Organisational diagnosis and consulting;
• Applied organisational research methods.

A key feature of this Masters programme is the educational philosophy, which is built firmly on the ‘Adult Learning Module’. This emphasises collaborative and participative team learning, and draws heavily on the experiences and insights of participants rather than on the lecturer as expert.

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