Bachelor of Arts Honours in Industrial Psychology

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with applied competence of the learner in the mastering, analysis, interpretation and understanding of industrial psychological principles and methods. It will further develop the intellectual and professional skills of the learner and prepare the learner for further studies.

This programme will prepare learners to reflect on their own psychological and human resource management applications to assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of industrial psychology within their everyday lives. It will prepare them for further study in Industrial psychology. (An Industrial Psychology honours graduate may register at the Professional Board for Psychology of the Health Professions Council of South Africa as counsellor having completed either B Com (Industrial Psychology) or a BA (Human Resource Management) with both Industrial Psychology and Psychology as majors, completed an internship in a recognised focus area and passed a board examination).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning in case of learners not complying with the formal entry requirements will be conducted in accordance with the policy and guidelines of the University concerning the recognition of other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning experience. Recognition takes place only where prior learning corresponds with the required NQF level, and in terms of applied competencies relevant to the content and outcomes of the qualification. Through Recognition of Prior Learning, learners may gain access, or advanced placement, or recognition of status, on condition that they continue their studies at this University.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• Bachelor of Arts, NQF Level 7.

1. Demonstrate their competence at applying the advanced theoretical principles of problem identification and solving in the field of industrial psychology / human resource management correctly and reflect on the application made (problem-solving skills);
2. Plan and execute basic advanced research in the field of industrial psychology / human resource management, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on industrial psychology / human management issues correctly by utilising the relevant theoretical research principles and reflect on the research undertaken (research skills);
3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of industrial psychology / human resource management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflect on the application made (communication skills);
4. Accountably develop an advanced theoretical and practical macro vision, taking into account socio-political and multi-cultural factors of economic, business and people management internationally, nationally, provincially / regionally and locally (development of macro vision);
5. Effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate basic resources and opportunities in the field of psychology / human resource management by applying the relevant theoretical principles and reflect on the application thereof (entrepreneurship);
6. Accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of industrial psychology / human resource management (entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills);
7. Practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation thereof (teamship);
8. Utilize appropriate management technology (e.g. computer and e-email) effectively in the industrial psychology / human resource management environment (technological and environmental literacy);
9. Explore different effective learning strategies to acquire different skills within the field of industrial psychology / human resource management (explore learning strategies);
10. Promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities within the field of industrial psychology / human resource management both on the local and national level (promoting citizenship);
11. Practise acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the different role players in the industrial psychology / human resource management industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made (cultural and aesthetic sensitivity); and
12. Acquire acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the economic, business and people management industry utilising the theoretical principles and reflect on the application thereof (employment seeking skills).

1. Do the learners demonstrate their ability to identify and solve problems in the field of industrial psychology / human resource management correctly by applying the advanced theoretical principles correctly and reflect on the application made? (problem solving skills)
2. Are the learners able to plan and execute advanced research in the field of industrial psychology / human resource management, including the gathering, analysing, synthesising and interpretation of information on industrial psychology / human resource management issues correctly by utilizing the relevant theoretical research principles and reflect on the research undertaken? (research skills)
3. Can the learners communicate effectively orally and in writing with the different role players in the field of industrial psychology / human resource management by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflect on the application made correctly? (communication skills)
4. Have the learners developed an accountable and effective advanced theoretical and practical macro-vision of economic, business and people management internationally, nationally, provincially/regionally and locally? (development of macro-vision)
5. Are the learners able to effectively and responsibly organise and coordinate resources and opportunities in the field of industrial psychology / human resource management by applying the relevant theoretical principles and reflect on the application thereof? (entrepreneurship)
6. Are the learners able to accept the responsibility for their own activities in the field of industrial psychology / human resource management? (entrepreneurship, self-responsibility skills)
7. Can the learners practice acceptable social sensitivity in the relationships with others and work effectively in a team by implementing the relevant theory and reflect on the implementation thereof? (teamship)
8. Are the learners able to utilize appropriate management technology (e.g. computer and e-email) effectively in the industrial psychology / human resource management environment? (technological and environmental literacy)
9. Are the learners able to explore different effective learning strategies to acquire different skills within the field of industrial psychology / human resource management? (explore learning strategies)
10. Are the learners able to promote responsible citizenship through their approach towards the holistic application of management capabilities within the field of industrial psychology / human resource management? (promoting citizenship)
11. Are the learners able to practice acceptable social, cultural and aesthetic sensitivity towards the different role players in the industrial psychology / human resource industry by applying the appropriate theoretical principles and reflect on the application made? (cultural and aesthetic sensitivity)
12. Do the learners demonstrate the acceptable employment seeking skills for entry into the different sectors of the economic, business and people management industry by applying the theoretical principles of employment seeking and reflect on the application thereof? (employment seeking skills)

Integrated Assessment

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented

Continuous assessment

Learners are continuously assessed via written and/or practical class assignments, essays, informal class tests and formal written and/or practical modular tests which will be utilised as an entry requirement for examination purposes. A minimum mark of 40% per module is required for entry into summative assessment.

Psychometric testing and case reports are on an independent level. Practical work surrounding the practice of Industrial Psychology is of a group nature.

Self-assessment

Learners will also need to complete written and practical assignments and answer questions which they will then self-assess on the basis of model answers given.

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented

Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of a 3-hour examination in each module. A final mark will be calculated based on the average of each module's test and exam mark.