Industrial & Organisational Psychology

Your Path to Excellence

Industrial psychologists focus on the behaviour of employees in the workplace to improve the quality of work-life and to optimise productivity. It involves enhancing the relationship between employer and employee. Furthermore, it involves the study of organisational behaviour to benefit both the employee and the organisation. Labour relations is a supportive practice that specialises in the relationship between the management of a company and its workforce. Scholars in this field will have an understanding of labour legislation, human rights and labour practices in South Africa.

Typical tasks include:

  • Selection and placement of members of staff
  • Staff training
  • Job evaluation
  • Motivation and performance evaluations
  • Manage employee and employer relationships
  • Manage organisational behaviour
  • Identify and development talent
  • Research the work environment and its impact on employees
  • Assess employee wellbeing

Core subjects

  • Introduction to Industrial Psychology
  • Occupational Health and Ergonomics
  • Personnel Psychology
  • Career Psychology
  • Organisational Psychology
  • Psychometrics
  • Research Methodology
  • Introduction to Workplace Relations
  • Diversity Management
  • Workgroup Dynamics
  • Theory and Practice of Labour Relations
  • Management of Labour Relations

Degree options

Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin) with Industrial and Organisational Psychology

  • Degree duration: 3 years, full-time 
  • Offered on the Mahikeng [M] campus 
  • Curriculum code: 5FDH02

 

Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin) in Industrial and Organisational Psychology - Extended Programme

Degree duration: 4 years, full-time 

Offered on the Mahikeng [M] campus 

Curriculum code: 5XDH02

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Industrial and Organisational Psychology with Labour Relations Management

  • Degree duration: 3 years, full-time 
  • Offered on the Potchefstroom [P] and Vanderbijlpark [V] campuses 
  • Curriculum code: 1GBH03

 

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Industrial and Organisational Psychology with Labour Relations Management

Degree duration: 3 years, full-time 

Offered on the Potchefstroom [P] & Vanderbijlpark [V] campuses

Curriculum code: 5FNH01

Admission requirements

Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin) with Industrial and Organisational Psychology

  • APS: 23
  • Mathematics: Level 3 (40% and more) or Mathematical Literacy Level 4 (50% ad more)
  • English Level 4 (50% or more)

 

Bachelor of Administration (BAdmin) in Industrial and Organisational Psychology - Extended Programme

  • APS: 21
  • Mathematics: Level 3 (40-49%) or Mathematical Literacy Level 4 (50-59%)
  • English Level 3 (40% or more)

 

Bachelor of Arts (BA) with Industrial and Organisational Psychology with Labour Relations Management

  • APS: 26
  • Mathematics: Level 4 (50% and more ) or Mathematical Literacy Level 4 (50-59%)
  • English Level 4 (50% or more)

 

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Industrial and Organisational Psychology with Labour Relations Management

  • APS: 30
  • Mathematics: Level 3 (40% and more ) 
  • English Level 4 (50% or more)

 

Professional Accreditation Bodies

 

Society for Industrial & Organisational Psychology of SA

For more information visit their website:

https://www.siopsa.org.za/

 

  

 

Career opportunities

  • Training and development
  • Recruitment and assessment
  • Safety and risk assessment
  • Management and leadership
  • Human resource management
  • Arbitration and mediation
  • Labour dispute resolution

Postgraduate studies in Chartered Accountancy include:

  • Bachelor of Administration Honours in Industrial Psychology
  • Bachelor of Administration Honours in Labour Relations 
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours in Human Resource Management
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours in Labour Relations Management
  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial and Organisational
  • Master of Administration in Labour Relations Management
  • Master of Administration in Industrial Relations
  • Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology 
  • Master of Commerce in Labour Relations Management 
  • Master of Arts in Industrial and Organisational Psychology  
  • Master of Arts in Labour Relations Management 
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Psychology 
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Economic and Management Sciences with  Labour Relations Management

 

 

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