Master's & doctoral degrees

Master of Commerce in Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Qualification code: 90116
Qualification type: Coursework
NQF level: 9
Total credits: 240
SAQA ID: 111243
Rules:
Theory and Practical (5 modules), a research methodology module, a dissertation of limited scope plus an internship (non-credit bearing). Students are required to register for the coursework modules and the research methodology module in the first year of study. All coursework modules must be passed in Year 1 before registering for the dissertation of limited scope and the internship in Year 2 and Year 3. The degree is awarded upon successful completion of the coursework modules, dissertation of limited scope plus the completion of the internship. Successful completion of this coursework master's degree is one of the prerequisites for registration as an industrial and organisational psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Students must write and pass the HPCSA Board for Psychology National Board Examination to register as an industrial psychologist.


Who can register?

  • Applicants may only register once they have received confirmation from Unisa that their application for admission has been accepted. Returning students must please check their myLife e-mails for confirmation. New Unisa students will receive confirmation via the e-mail address they provided at the time of application.
  • Re-registering students (who made sufficient progress during the current academic year) and students who officially deferred their studies must register online during the approved registration period for 2024.
  • Should you wish to start a new qualification, please apply for admission during the next application period.


When can I register?

Registration opens Registration opens Registration closes Final date for payment
Master's & doctoral qualifications 10 January 2024 29 March 2024 29 March 2024 

Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Business Leadership (MBL) qualifications 
* All GSBL students with a 7-series student number should contact the Graduate School of Business Leadership for assistance with re-registration: www.unisa.ac.za/sbl

 10 January 2024 9 February 2024 16 February 2024

Master of Accounting Sciences (98656) -  AUE, FAC, GOV, INT, MAC & TAX options

 10 January 2024 22 March 2024 22 March 2024

The following qualifications have different registration dates for first-time registrations:

  • All qualifications in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology (excluding Computer Science & Information Systems qualifications)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (90040) - SET, MAT, TEC, CHE, COM, LIF, AST, STA, SCE & PHY options
  • Master of Science in Nature Conservation (Full Dissertation) (98022)
  • Qualifications in the Department of Decision Science: Master of Science (98597 - ORE), the PhD in Operations Research (98598) and the MCom in Quantitative Management (98701)

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Time limits for this degree

All master's and doctoral qualifications are structured over a defined period. Refer to sections 4.13 and 4.14 in the Procedures for master’s and doctoral degrees.

  • Coursework master's degree: A maximum of three years with an option to apply for one additional year.
  • Research master's degree: A maximum of three years with an option to apply for one additional year.
  • Doctoral degree: A maximum of six years with an option to apply for one additional year.

Both you and your supervisor are responsible to ensure that you complete your studies within the approved duration for your qualification.

Catalytic niche areas 

Unisa has identified the following 10 catalytic niche areas to be operationalised within the colleges:

  1. Marine studies      
  2. Aviation and aeronautical studies      
  3. Automotive      
  4. Energy      
  5. Space study and square kilometre array      
  6. Fourth IR and digitalisation      
  7. Natural sciences (biotechnological studies)      
  8. Health studies/medicine      
  9. Feminist, womanist and bosadi theorisations      
  10. Student support and co-curricular activities      

If you are interested in any of these areas, please discuss it with your supervisor to incorporate it into your studies. 


Curriculum

Please click on the modules below to see further information (eg semester/year module, NQF level)

Module (Please click on the module to see further information) Pre-requisite/Co-requisite/Recommendation
Group A. Compulsory
DLIOP91 - Mini-Dissertation: Industrial and Organisational Psychology Pre-requisite:MPEMS94; IOP5965; IOP5966; IOP5967; IOP5968; IOP5969
Co-requisite:IOP5970
IOP5965 - Organisational Psychology Co-requisite:IOP5966; IOP5967; IOP5968; IOP5969; MPEMS94
IOP5966 - Strategic Personnel Psychology Co-requisite:IOP5965; IOP5967; IOP5968; IOP5969; MPEMS94
IOP5967 - Career Psychology and Wellbeing Co-requisite:IOP5965; IOP5966; IOP5968; IOP5969; MPEMS94
IOP5968 - Psychological Assessment Co-requisite:IOP5965; IOP5966; IOP5967; IOP5969; MPEMS94
IOP5969 - Personal and Professional Development Co-requisite:IOP5965; IOP5966; IOP5967; IOP5968; MPEMS94
IOP5970 - Internship in Industrial and Organisational Psychology Pre-requisite:IOP5965, IOP5966; IOP5967; IOP5968; IOP5969; MPEMS94
Co-requisite:DLIOP91
MPEMS94 - Research Methodology in Industrial and Organisational Psychology Co-requisite:IOP5965; IOP5966; IOP5967; IOP5968; IOP5969