Work and organisational psychology (BPS210)


Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

BPS210

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The course sheds light on human behaviour, interaction and experiences in the workplace and in organisations. The students learn about different theoretical perspectives on personality in a work and organisational context. The course focuses on the individual employee, including: selection, motivation, performance, stress and development; how work and tasks are organised; relationships in the workplace; dyadic interactions, team relationships and leadership; organisations, their structure, culture, dynamics and development.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course, students will

  • have knowledge of a selection of concepts, theories and empirical data from the fields of work psychology and organisational psychology
  • have knowledge of theories, concepts and empirical data that are relevant to elucidate a given problem related to working life and organisations
  • have knowledge of the causes and effects of problems in working life and organisations
  • have knowledge of relevant interventions and preventive measures in the fields of work psychology and organisational psychology for described problems
  • have knowledge of the relative strengths and weaknesses of various interventions and preventive measures in the fields of work psychology and organisational psychology

Skills

On successful completion of this course, students will

  • be able to provide an account of a selection of concepts, theories and empirical data from the fields of work psychology and organisational psychology
  • be able to discuss key similarities and differences between the concepts, theories and empirical data covered in the course
  • be able to identify and discuss the causes and effects of problems in working life and organisations
  • be able to provide an account of various relevant interventions and preventive measures in the fields of work psychology and organisational psychology
  • be able to explain and discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of various interventions and preventive measures in the fields of work psychology and organisational psychology

General competencies

On successful completion of this course, students will

  • be able to discuss key similarities and differences between various concepts, theories and empirical data

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Recommended prerequisites

BPS110 Introduction to psychology, BPS120 The History and Method of Psychology, BPS130 Personality psychology, social psychology and psychological methods, BPS140 Biological psychology, developmental psychology and cognitive psychology

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam at home 1/1 1 Weeks Letter grades All

Scope:
• Maximum 3500 words excluding the bibliography.
• Referencing and citation style: APA 7th

Students who have not passed either the ordinary or the new and postponed exam, are referred to the next ordinary exam. Students must take the exam according to any new and revised course description for the course but may choose not to attend seminars and lectures.

Coursework requirements

Seminars

All of the compulsory activities must be approved in order for the student to be eligible for examination. Approval/non-approval of compulsory activities is announced on Studentweb, normally no later than 7 days before the examination. Students who lack approval of one or more compulsory activities will be withdrawn from the examination.

Compulsary activities:

  • Seminars: Preparation for, attendance and participation in five seminars. Students who have less than 75% attendance at the seminars lose the right to take the examination, regardless of the reason.

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Ons Zelfani Priotti

Course coordinator:

Alberto Danilo Garcia

Study Program Director:

Muriel Marisa Katharina Bruchhage

Method of work

The teaching consists of lectures and seminars:

  • The student is expected to prepare for the lectures through literature studies. Recommended literature is indicated in the lecture plan.
  • At the seminars, different theoretical directions and methods are dealt with via different learning activities. In the seminars, role plays and cases can also be used and relevant presenters from various workplaces and in organisations might be invited to the seminars.

Open for

Psychology - Bachelor's Programme
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Exchange programme at Faculty of Social Sciences

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto