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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (MIOP)

MASTER OF SCIENCE INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANISATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (MIOP)

Module Code	Module Name	Description
MIOP501	Industrial and Organisational Psychology	Industrial and Organisational Psychology is the study of human behaviour in organisations; the behaviours of interest contribute to either the effectiveness of organisational functioning, the satisfaction and well-being of those who populate the organisations or both. The application of human behaviour to the workplace has been developed from scientific psychological theories.
MIOP502	Personnel Psychology Theory	This module seeks to introduce students to the field of Personnel Psychology Selected topics within Personnel Psychology will be discussed as they apply to organizations. Personnel Psychology is the older field within Industrial-Organisational Psychology. It is more concerned with the appropriate use of human resources for organizational efficiency. The module helps the student understand job analysis, recruitment and selection, performance management, training in organisations, their applications to organization.
MIOP503	Advanced Research Methods in Applied Settings	The module seeks to help students acquire an of conceptual understanding of the rationale and technique of different qualitative and quantitative approaches in research methodology; and of the rationale and technique of advanced statistical inference approaches, using linear models and other techniques. The module also helps students understand, generate, and critically evaluate results of advanced statistical analyses and outputs of statistical software, as they would be reported in applied and basic psychological literature, and be able to communicate observations to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
MIOP504	Advanced Psychometrics	The main purpose of this module is to consolidate on the introductory psychometrics course done at undergraduate level. We will assume a certain basic understanding of psychometric principles. Practitioners must be skilled in test development, administration and interpretation in a bid to protect our clients from misuse or misinterpretation of psychological assessments. The focus of the module is on the technical merits of psychological instruments in terms of validity, reliability, difficulty level and norms and interpretation of such information.
MIDSB501	Information Digital Skills for Postgraduates (University Wide)	The module introduces students to the use of information technologies and their application in academic research.
MSSRM501	Advanced Social Science Research Methods (Faculty Wide)	The module aims to provide advanced skills in research methods for graduate students. It enhances postgraduate students’ knowledge and skills for conducting, analysing and interpreting research in the field of sociology, anthropology and gender studies. The module focuses upon both qualitative and quantitative techniques and the knowledge gained, will be useful for conducting research and as tools for professional practice. The module will also equip learners with the use of digital technologies in data collection, processing, analysis and management. Students to conduct gender sensitive research for the relevant government institutions, UN agencies, NGOs and communities to inform gender policies and programming.
MIOP505	Consulting Psychology	The module covers the applications of psychology in consultation to organizations and systems as well as individuals and teams.The module helps students to understand, assess, and intervene with individuals, groups, and organisations are especially well equipped to meet this need. This module orients students towards a variety of activities and specialisation. Some focus mainly on individual assessment and coaching, others on team consultation or systemwide changes.
MIOP506	Advanced Statistics and Computing for Industrial and Organisational Psychology	The module is designed to equip students with the quantitative skills necessary for evidence-based decision-making in the workplace. It typically focuses on multivariate analysis, psychometrics, and the use of statistical software (e.g., R, SPSS, SAS) to solve complex human capital problems. This module involves an examination of univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistical analyses commonly used for research in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. It prepares with the skills required to plan, conduct (using SPSS), report, and interpret advanced quantitative statistical analyses. Specific analyses include: correlation, regression, analysis of variance (ANOVA) and covariance (ANCOVA), multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and covariance (MANCOVA), discriminant analysis, factor analysis, linear modeling, and structural equation modeling.
MIOP507	Organisational Development and Change Management	It seeks to introduce Masters Students to understand Organisation Development (OD), a process that applies a broad range of behavioural science knowledge and practices to mainly help organisations build their capacity to change. The module helps the students get an understanding of the differences between OD and Change Management and how they interlink. It also helps the students get an understanding of the nature and process of OD and its strong theoretical foundations.
MIOP508	Industrial and Organisational Psychology Practice	This applied module introduces students to the theories and practices of Industrial and Organisational Psychology (Occupational Psychology) as applied to individuals at work and to organisations, that are relevant to the practice in both private and public sectors. Students will develop theoretical understanding as well as knowledge of the practical tools and solutions that are applied in the IO practice. The contextual learning helps students understand the consulting cycle and stakeholder engagements unique to the IO practice, which will provide students with a primer to what they may expect in further education and a career in the IO specialisation. The module has a strong emphasis on applied skills. Each seminar will be structured such that students are exposed less to the theories of I/O Psychology and more to how they are practiced within organisations. This will include exposure to best guidelines as set by standard-setting bodies, commercial products and solutions commonly used in industry, and case studies to discuss the ethics of psychological societies of different nations.
MIOP570	Dissertation	The dissertation equips students with the competencies required to plan, execute and write an acceptable academic research project in Industrial and Organisational Psychology. Students will be able to gather, analyse, evaluate and apply knowledge and reason and debate in written format a specific topic, recognizing existing research on the topic and integrate appropriate research methodologies into a project.

MASTER OF SCIENCE FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY AND VICTIMOLOGY (MFPV)

MASTER OF SCIENCE FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY & VICTIMOLOGY (MFPV)

Module Code	Module Name	Description
MFPV508	Police and Investigative Psychology: Theory and Practice	The module provides a powerful framework for understanding police and criminal behaviour. It further seeks to integrate aspects of psychology into the investigation of crime. The module focuses on the topics such as the introduction and overview of key concepts in police and investigative psychology, duties of police psychologists, police stress, and psychological approaches to understanding criminal behaviour and delinquency, profiling, interviewing suspected offenders, methods of investigation, psychological characteristics of offenders and investigative interviews.
MIDSB501	Information Digital Skills for Postgraduates (University Wide)	The module introduces students to the use of information technologies and their application in academic research.
MSSRM501	Advanced Social Science Research Methods (Faculty Wide)	The module aims to provide advanced skills in research methods for graduate students. It enhances postgraduate students’ knowledge and skills for conducting, analysing and interpreting research in the field of sociology, anthropology and gender studies. The module focuses upon both qualitative and quantitative techniques and the knowledge gained, will be useful for conducting research and as tools for professional practice. The module will also equip learners with the use of digital technologies in data collection, processing, analysis and management. Students to conduct gender sensitive research for the relevant government institutions, UN agencies, NGOs and communities to inform gender policies and programming.
MFPV510	Ethics and Professional Practice In Forensic Psychology and Victimology	The module helps students to understand the core ethical principles and their application to the practice of Forensic Psychology and Victimology. It also helps students to analyse ethical dilemmas that are specific to forensic contexts, including work with offenders, victims and the legal system, evaluate the link between ethics, law, and cultural considerations in the practice of forensic psychology. The module also helps students to develop skills in ethical decision making and professional accountability.
MFPV502	Advanced Research Methods in Forensic Psychology and Victimology	The module seeks to help students acquire a conceptual understanding of the rationale and technique of different qualitative and quantitative approaches in research methodology; and of the rationale and technique of advanced statistical inference approaches, using linear models and other techniques. The module also helps students understand, generate, and critically evaluate results of advanced statistical analyses and outputs of statistical software, as they would be reported in applied and basic psychological literature, and be able to communicate observations to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
MFPV503	Psychology Law and Justice	This module examines the social psychological processes involved in defining an act as criminal and deserving of prosecution and conviction. The course includes evaluations of: why we punish offenders; how they are caught, identified and prosecuted; the role of public opinion in justice and the court process. We also evaluate legal decisions by jurors and judges; the treatment of offenders with special needs and the effects of imprisonment for both prisoners and the prison system.
MFPV506	Vulnerability and Victims in Forensic Contexts	This module focuses on vulnerability and victimology as key phenomena in forensic settings. It explores the various theoretical perspectives of vulnerability and victimhood. This module aims to enable students to: develop a critical appreciation of research on vulnerability and victimisation (its nature, extent, patterns, contexts and consequences), and of the discipline of victimology within which much of this research is located; explore debates about a number of issues to which the boundaries of victimisation or the impacts of victimisation are central, and the implications of different positions; introduce students to the international and global dimensions of victimology and victimisation; and give detailed consideration of specific case studies to interrogate the role of state organisations, corporations and NGOs in both creating victimisation and in dealing with its aftermath.
MFPV509	Applied Consultancy in Forensic Psychology and Victimology	The module is designed to bridge theoretical knowledge with professional, real-world application in forensic psychology settings. It typically covers the role of a forensic psychologist as a consultant, trainer, and problem-solver for organizations such as prisons, probation services, and police forces.
MFPV507	Clinical Risk Assessment, Formulation and Management	The module covers identifying hazards (suicide, self-harm, violence, neglect), assessing severity/immediacy, using frameworks (like the 5Ps: Predisposing, Precipitating, Perpetuating, Protective factors), developing collaborative management plans with patients, and implementing strategies for safety, emphasizing a systematic, ongoing, and integrated approach across various clinical settings.
MFPV505	Correctional Psychology: Theory and Practice	This module aims to equip you with an understanding of the application of psychology in a correctional setting. You will be instructed on the causes and motivations behind offending behaviour. This would help you to identify factors associated with offending behaviour, in order that these factors can be elicited in assessment and addressed in intervention. Emphasis will be placed on how specific offender populations are assessed, and how intervention principles and strategies are adapted to address specific concerns by these groups. This course aims to encourage you to adopt a scientist-practitioner approach in offender rehabilitation, by considering evidence-based research to influence applied practice.
MFPV580	Applied Placement and Practice in Forensic Psychology and Victimology	The module aims to develop students’ ability to plan, prepare, initiate and reflect upon effective applied forensic psychology practice with clients. The module addresses topics such as legal requirements, health and safety, reflective practice, safeguarding, working in effective teams and requisite skills for applied forensic psychology practice. The module involves placement in appropriate and practical settings through which students can observe and assist with applied practice under supervision.
MFPV570	Dissertation	The dissertation equips students with the competencies required to plan, execute and write an acceptable academic research project in Forensic Psychology and Victimology. Students will be able to gather, analyse, evaluate and apply knowledge and reason and debate in written format a specific topic, recognizing existing research on the topic and integrate appropriate research methodologies into a project.

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