Aims and Learning Outcomes

The programme aims to:

• provide an environment conducive to learning knowledge and skills in the areas of work and organizational psychology;
• give exposure to contemporary theories and best practices in work and organizational psychology;
• build a learning community that nurtures students, fosters interpersonal skills, and builds team spirit; and
• develop a strategic perspective on work and organizational psychology in equipping organisations to thrive within complex and rapidly changing environments.

On completing the MSc programme in work and organizational psychology, students will be able to:

• apply skills and knowledge for managing and developing people in the continuously changing work environment;
• think critically in solving problems regarding the management of individual members and work teams;
• make informed human resource decisions with reference to best practices, organisational constraints, and environmental demands; and
• implement human resource strategies to support the development of quality of work life and occupational well-being of employees.

Programme Structure

This programme requires the completion of a total of 30 credits, including ten courses (5 required and 5 electives). The teaching pattern is normally a 3-hour lecture/seminar per week per course. Non-psychology degree holders are required to take a pre-entry course which is normally conducted before the commencement of the MSc programme. The duration for the MSc programme is one year full-time study or two years part-time study.

The full curriculum of the programme is summarized as follows:

Pre-entry Course
Applicants with a non-psychology degree are required to take 2 modules of total 60 hours to have basic knowledge in psychology prior to the start of the MSc programme. An additional tuition fee will be charged for attending such a course.

Message from Programme Director

Work and organizational psychology concerns human behaviors and dynamics within organizational contexts. Bringing together theory, research, and applied skills, the Master of Work and Organizational Psychology (MWOP) programme at Lingnan University is designed to give students solid theoretical knowledge and real-world experience to be effective organizational experts. The rich programme curriculum allows students to understand how individual characteristics and social factors that shape employees’ work experience as well as organizational effectiveness. Our programme is supported by a teaching team with strong research and field experience. The flexible option of 1-year full-time and 2-year part-time learning mode could also cater your need.

--Professor CHEUNG Yue Lok Francis