Professional Skills for Organisational and Business Psychologists

BMAN71951 Professional Skills for Organisational and Business Psychologists 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 7 Geoffrey Thomas Unit coordinator Alliance Manchester Business School 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 The course consists of weekly, three-hour sessions delivered over ten weeks. The course provides a foundation to support students in applying the knowledge of organisational and business-related psychology acquired during the MSc programme and to become competent practitioners.     The course is based on the ‘scientist-practitioner’ model of consultancy. Topics covered include the consultancy cycle, ethics in practice, working effectively with others, and communication skills. In addition, the course includes an option for students to gain a qualification in psychometric testing in occupational settings and to apply for entry to the British Psychological Society (BPS) Register of Qualifications in Test Use (please note that the BPS charges a fee for this registration).  The course consists of weekly, three-hour sessions delivered over ten weeks. The course provides a foundation to support students in applying the knowledge of organisational and business-related psychology acquired during the MSc programme and to become competent practitioners.     The course is based on the ‘scientist-practitioner’ model of consultancy. Topics covered include the consultancy cycle, ethics in practice, working effectively with others, and communication skills. In addition, the course includes an option for students to gain a qualification in psychometric testing in occupational settings and to apply for entry to the British Psychological Society (BPS) Register of Qualifications in Test Use (please note that the BPS charges a fee for this registration).  The course aims to provide a foundation for applying organisational psychology theory and research evidence in the workplace. In addition, it gives students a sound understanding of psychometric test use in the workplace and the practical skills required to administer psychometric tests in occupational settings.  Understand and be able to apply the scientist-practitioner consultancy modelUnderstand the concept of the consultancy cycle in the practice of organisational psychologyUnderstand the main theoretical and applied issues in psychometric tests effectively in occupational settings Conduct psychometric assessment competently Conduct psychometric assessment competentlyTeamworking Topics covered include the consultancy cycle, ethics in practice, working effectively with others, and communication skills. 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Each student will receive a copy of the manual, in addition to SHL exercise and guidance documents to support and record their learning. Lectures 30 0 120