UNISA Short Course in Business Psychology and Human Behaviour

UNISA Short Course in Business Psychology and Human Behaviour

University of South Africa Short Course in Business Psychology and Human Behaviour

To provide students with the basic knowledge, skills and competence to effectively understand and manage their own behaviour and their relationships at work with the aim of enhancing their teamship and people management. The purpose of the course is therefore to provide qualifiers with the basic knowledge, skills, applied competence and the necessary values and attitudes in the field of business psychology and human behaviour as a catalyst for continued personal growth, enhanced satisfying interpersonal work relationships, optimal career satisfaction and growth. A further purpose of the course is to provide the South African business world with employees competent in the application of psychological principles and behavioural dynamics to ensure optimal and effective team playing and people management in the pursuit of business objectives.

Employees or people entering the labour market keen to know more about human interaction in the world of work

Senior Certificate or an equivalent NQF level 4 qualification

Six months

English

1st semester January and 2nd semester June

UNISA open distance learning combined with a text book, tutorial letters, learning experiences in the form of self-assessment activities and assessments (formative and summative) activities with a non-compulsory two and a half day workshop will be held in Pretoria every semester

Note:

Formative assessment and examination admission will comply with UNISA’s formative assessment rules and policies

Formative assessment:

Two voluntary assignments

Summative assessment:

A write a two-hour examination and obtain at least 50% in the examination paper to pass

• Basics of business psychology and human behaviour
• Dealing with individuals
• Dealing with small groups and the organisation
• Realising your potential

Prof A M Viviers DCom

Discipline expertise: Registered Industrial and Organisational Psychologist

Centre for Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Office 4-011, A J H van der Walt Building, UNISA

Tel: 012 429 8242

Fax: 012 429 8368

E-mail: vivieam@unisa.ac.za

Ms M J Maphalla

Centre for Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Office: 03-102, A J H van der Walt Building, UNISA

Tel: 012 429 8548 / 8005

Fax: 012 429 8578

E-mail: iop@unisa.ac.za