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INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY BPS103

Duration (approx) 100 hours
Qualification
Statement of Attainment

Professional Development in I-O Psychology (Industrial-Organisational)

  • Self-paced online course. No deadlines. Start anytime.
  • 10 lessons. Expert tutor feedback on 10 assignments.
  • Learn about productivity, psychology, leadership, psychological testing, recruitment and more.
  • Study I-0 Theories and how to apply them to the workplace.
  • Useful for business people, entrepreneurs, consultants, HR and recruitment staff.

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COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT

Course Duration: The course requires 100 hours of study. We find that most students complete 100 hours in three to six months, but it does depend on you and how much time you have available for studying.

Start Date: You can start the course at any time – to suit you.

Lessons: There are 10 lessons in this course, as shown below.

Lesson 1. Introduction

  • Free Will versus Determinism, Developmental and Interactive Expressions of Behaviour, Nature versus Nurture, Influence of Environment on Learning Behaviour, Modelling and Conformity, Conditioning involves Certain Environmental Factors That Encourage Learning to Take Place, Classical Conditioning, Operant Conditioning, Reinforcement & Punishment

Lesson 2. Understanding the Employees Thinking

  • Sensation and perception, thinking and day dreaming, the Gestalt approach, unconscious and conscious psychic elements. explaining behaviour, knowledge of brain processes, personal interpretation of a given situation, instinct.

Lesson 3.Terminology

  • including: Mating, Curiosity, Maternal, Acquiring, Repulsion, Constructiveness, Rivalry, Laughter, Fighting, Walking, Swallowing, Play, Imitation, Sleep, Modesty, Domineering, Religion, Self Asserting, Sneezing, Thirst, Cleanliness, Workmanship, Parenting, Food seeking, Flight, Collecting, Sympathy.

Lesson 3. Personality & Temperament

  • Mature & immature temperaments (e.g. Sanguine, Melancholic, Choleric, Phlegmatic), emotional types, fear, intelligence, knowledge, deviation, etc.

Lesson 4. Psychological Testing

  • The Application Form; Psychological Test; The Interview; Intelligence Tests; Laws of Learning; Devising Tests; Selecting Appropriate Tests.

Lesson 5. Management & Managers

  • Qualities of Managers, Understanding morale, discipline, training, etc

Lesson 6. The Work Environment

  • Noise, Space, Light, Temperature, Speed of Work, etc. Accidents, Breakages, Fatigue etc.

Lesson 7. Motivation and Incentives

  • Maslow’s model of self-actualisation, Security, Money, Ambition, Companionship, Social reinforcement, Labour wastage, etc.

Lesson 8. Recruitment

  • Ways of seeking applicants, types of interview, ways of selecting staff.

Lesson 9. Social Considerations

  • Group Behaviour, Conformity, Industrial Groups, The Hawthorne Effect

Lesson 10. Abnormalities and Disorders

  • Psychosis Neurosis Personality Disorders, Variance, Partial Disability (eg. arm.leg injuries; epilepsy, digestive disorders etc.), The Psycho Neurotic

COURSE AIMS

  • Discuss basic concepts that may be relevant to understanding industrial psychology.
    Identify similarities and differences that occur in the way different employees perceive their workplace.
  • Discuss the effect of personality and temperament upon industrial psychology.
    Identify applications for psychological testing in industrial management.
  • Discuss the psychology of management.
  • Identify ways that the work environment might impact upon the psychology of people in a workplace.
  • Explain how motivation influences work productivity.
  • Discuss the application of psychology to recruitment.
  • Explain the impact of social factors upon work productivity.
  • Discuss the significance of psychological disorders or abnormalities in a workplace.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why study this course in industrial psychology?

Industrial psychology is also known as occupational psychology and organisational psychology. It is the study of psychology in the workplace - how a person's behaviours and psychological state affect their work and their overall wellbeing.

The goals of industrial psychology are to enhance job performance, employee wellbeing, and the overall effectiveness of organisations. To do this, it uses various strategies focusing on things like leadership, management practices, evaluating performance, recruitment, training programs, the work environment, workplace stress, etc.

This course considers all these things and is ideal for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the psychology of workers and workplaces to enhance wellbeing, relationships and productivity.  

How can I use industrial psychology?

Apply the theories and practices of industrial psychology in many different settings and ways. Just some examples –

  • Supervising and managing staff.
  • Caring for worker welfare.
  • Useful in running your own business, business operations.
  • Improve productivity and functioning.
  • Improve recruitment.
  • Increase your knowledge of working conditions.

Apply your knowledge to practical situations – from small businesses to large organisations.

What do our students think of the industrial psychology course?

Very valuable [learning experience]. The course is designed in a manner that learning is not limited. I am gaining lot of knowledge through the course. The assignments are really good as it helps the students to think out-of-the box and answer. I am very happy doing this course as I am gaining a lot of insight. Also, professionalism and the support being extended by my tutor and admin. team (Elaine and team) is really great and I am thankful to them."
C.V. Lakshmi, Industrial Psychology course.

Who will benefit from studying industrial psychology?

This course is suitable for different people including:

  • Managers
  • Supervisors
  • Personnel officers
  • Trainers
  • Teachers
  • Business coaches
  • Businesspeople
  • Anyone working within organisations with staff

Study with us to get skills in people management.
Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.
Jacinda Cole B.Sc.,M.Psych.Psychologist, Educator, Author, Psychotherapist. B.Sc., Psych.Cert., M. Psych. Cert.Garden Design, MACA. Jacinda has over 25 years of experience in psychology, in both Australia and England. She has co-authored several psychology text books and many courses including diploma and degree level courses in psychology and counselling. Jacinda joined ACS in 2001.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.
Kate Gibson B.Soc.Sc.15+ years experience in HR, marketing, education & project management. Kate has traveled and worked in a variety of locations including London, New Zealand and Australia.


Check out our eBooks

Business OperationsA text book for business students, or a guide book for anyone operating a business. Six chapters: Daily Challenges of Running a Business, Managing People, The Law, Finance, Product Management and Risk Management.
ManagementManagement is the process of planning, organising, leading, and controlling an organisation’s human and other resources to achieve business goals. More importantly though, effective management needs to be a process of human interaction and compassion. Most bad managers don’t know they are bad. They may well admit that they are a bit erratic, or they are sometimes late to appointments, but it is rare that they will recognise that they are ineffective as managers. Never fear...read here. This book has something to offer even the best of managers.
Occupational PsychologyThe Occupational Psychology Ebook looks at occupational or industrial psychology. Get to know the underlying theories in occupational psychology and improve productivity at your workplace. This ebook will help you improve your recruitment techniques, improve working conditions, increase productivity, developing effective decision making abilities and also includes methods of coping with stress within the workplace.
Working With PeopleAre you a "people person" looking for a job; or a better understanding of careers that might suit you? If so, this book was written for YOU!