Core Module Information
Module title: Organisational Psychology

SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: PSY10113
Module leader: Barbara Piotrowska
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Psychology
Prerequisites

To study on this module you will need equivalent learning:
Level 7 psychology or social science module; level 7 behavioural module

Description of module content:

The topics covered in this level 10 Module reflect current debates in the fields of Organisational Behaviour and Occupational Psychology. They have been chosen to develop your understanding of behaviour in organisations starting from a structural (rather than an individual) viewpoint. Topic areas reflect current debates about the nature of work and the individuals, relationship to it, how behaviour is affected by organisational membership and how organisations are changed by those that work in them.

This module takes as its starting point structure and agency and the tensions between them in organisations. The key focus is that of organisational structure is the unit of analysis, although the impact on organisations by individuals and vice versa is clearly important. This differs significantly from Work Psychology which takes the individual as its starting point and unit of analysis.

There are five key interconnected topics covered by this Module. These are:
1) Defining contemporary organisational psychology,
2) Researching organisational psychology,
3) Team working and leadership,
4) Organisational design and change
5) Individual and organisational learning and development.

The overall aim of the course is that you will be able to apply theories of contemporary organisational psychology to organisational issues.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Critically evaluate methods of researching organisational psychology
LO2: Evaluate the nature of organizational and individual learning and development theories and interventions
LO3 Critically analyse the different theoretical perspectives and paradoxes related to team working and leadership
LO4: Evaluate the nature and effects of organisational design.
LO5: Evaluate theories of organizational change and change management

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Barbara Piotrowska
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Seminar 33
Independent Learning Guided independent study 167
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 40 1 7 HOURS= 00.00, WORDS= 2000
Report 60 2,3,4 & 5 13 HOURS= 00.00, WORDS= 2500
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
PSY10613 Organisational Psychology