MSc Business Psychology and HRM
Commencement:
1st semester (October entry) – 2nd semester (February entry)
Duration:
1 Year (Full Time ) / 2 Years (Part Time)
Schedule:
Monday - Friday evenings
Language:
Greek or English
The MSc Business Psychology and HRM offers students the opportunity to build their expertise in human behaviour in the workplace. The programme aims at the study of human behaviour in the workplace drawing equally form the scientific field of psychology (for example, motivation, counseling and psychometrics) and from the field of business (for HRM in the global context, corporate strategy and change management). Emphasis is placed in the employee selection, learning, development and support in order to ensure professional happiness and success and organizational performance.
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Autumn Semester
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- 20 creditsBusiness PsychologyBusiness Psychology is the study and application of psychological theory relevant to the performance of business and its employees. This module provides students with an introduction to the theory and application, within the context of organisations and engaging case study examples.20 creditsMentoring, Coaching and Counseling in the WorkplaceThis module provides an introduction to the disciplines of mentoring, coaching and counseling which reside in a sector that has experienced significant growth in the past decade. Students will develop not only knowledge concerning the disciplines of counselling, coaching and mentoring, but also the skills they will need in order to build effective helping relationships with others.10 credits / Please refer to the list of optional modules below10 credits / Please refer to the list of optional modules below
Spring Semester
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- 20 creditsEmployee Selection and PerformanceThe module gives an overview of the functions of employee selection and performance in organizations. In doing so it visits the different theories and methods (quantitative and qualitative) in place in support of such functions.20 creditsResearch MethodsThis module will cover advanced topics in research methods (quantitative and quantitative), will emphasize on inferential statistics with the use of SPSS and qualitative data analysis, and will address ethical concerns in conducting research. Students will be asked to apply their gained knowledge on an end-of-year group project.10 credits / Please refer to the list of optional modules below10 credits / Please refer to the list of optional modules below60 creditsDissertationThis module is an independent piece of original work that the student will produce on a topic of business psychology supervised by a member of staff with relevant expertise.
Optional Modules
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- 10 creditsProject ManagementThe module covers key components of project management including project integration, project scope management, project time and cost management, quality management, human resource considerations, communications, risk management, and procurement management.10 creditsCorporate Strategy and Change ManagementIn the rapidly changing environment, we are experiencing structural changes modifying the nature of what is a strategic, generating porous boundary for the firm and motivating constant change. To this end, the field of corporate strategy is becoming increasingly important. Drawing on these factors, the module provides knowledge and skills that will help strategists to create agile structures that will be ready for change.10 creditsSocial PsychologyThis module provides students with a solid basis of knowledge and understanding of mainstream social psychology. By the end of this module, students should have familiarised themselves with the basic social psychological theories and relevant research, as well as being familiarised with the social psychological perspective of viewing everyday life.10 creditsWell being in the WorkplaceThis module will familiarize students with the study of well-being and the positive aspects of human experience in the workplace. The first part of the course will focus on the basic areas of research in positive psychology and the methods that researchers use to study well-being, while the second half will broaden the focus to include big-picture issues and real-world application in working environments.10 creditsLeadership, Power and PoliticsThe module focuses on theories and tactics of successful leadership, the use of power in terms of social and organisational interaction, as well as the manifestation of political tactics in an organisational context.10 creditsInnovation and EntrepreneurshipThe increasing importance of the so-called “knowledge economy” as well as the recent economic crisis have increased the importance of the international entrepreneurship venture. The global entrepreneur – an entrepreneur whose business is “born global” – is building on resources coming from anywhere in the world and facing international competition.10 creditsNegotiations and Decision MakingThe module presents the negotiation theory and strategies in business and organizational settings. The module introduces fundamental concepts and skills relevant to effective face-to-face and online communication in conflict situations that occur in the global environment by utilizing and integrating behavioural science insights with rational decision and formal methods of decision analysis.10 creditsHRM in a Global ContextThe module emphasizes the need for HR strategies to be formulated within the context of overall business strategies and objectives and to be responsive to the business’ dynamic global environment.
Dr. Zoi Anagnostidou graduated from the Economics Department of the University of Thessaly in 2004. Following, she received a postgraduate degree on Management with Marketing from the University of Bath (UK), and a PhD in Consumer Behaviour from the Athens University of Economics and Business (Department of Marketing & Communications). Since 2008 she has been teaching marketing and communication and has worked as a freelance analyst-consultant on various projects. Her current research interests lie in the areas of consumer behaviour and psychology, as well as corporate social responsibility.
