Master of Industrial Psychology (Structured) at University of the Free State

Programme overview

The Master of Industrial Psychology (plan BC673101, 218 credits) provides advanced and practical knowledge of Industrial Psychology and is designed to equip students with the professional skills required by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to register as Industrial Psychologists.

Faculty: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences | Department: Industrial Psychology | Duration: Two years (minimum; full-time only) | Intake: Apply before 31 August | Study mode: full-time | Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

What you will study

First year: Advanced Career Psychology, Advanced Assessment, Employee Wellbeing, Advanced Research Methodology, Advanced Organisation Psychology, Advanced Personnel Psychology and Professional Ethics in the Workplace. Second year: a mini-dissertation and a non-credit-bearing Industrial Psychology Internship. All coursework must be passed before the internship, and the HPCSA board examination requires passing coursework, mini-dissertation and internship.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master of Industrial Psychology: a relevant Bachelor Honours degree in Industrial Psychology (or equivalent NQF level 8 qualification) with an average of at least 65% and at least 65% for the honours research report. Admission is subject to approval by the departmental chair and selection committee, based on study record, academic merit and departmental evaluation.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's applications in Economic and Management Sciences open on 1 April; local applicants close 30 September and international applicants close 31 August.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufs.ac.za/prospective/study-at-ufs/apply

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