Psychological Assessment at Work
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PSGA4015 | Institute of Work, Organisation and Wellbeing | 4 | 10 | Full Year Malaysia |
- Code
- PSGA4015
- School
- Institute of Work, Organisation and Wellbeing
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Full Year Malaysia
Summary
The module will cover psychometric issues such as reliability and validity, and the design and evaluation of measures, interviewing, and psychometrics
Target Students
Only MSc Management Psychology students
Assessment
- 30% Presentation: Group Presentation
- 70% In-class Exam
Educational Aims
To offer a critical analysis of methods of applied psychological research in occupational settings. On completion of the modules the student should know the correct sorts of field based designs to use for research in occupational settings and how to interpret them appropriately and have developed their knowledge of psychometrics.Learning Outcomes
a) Knowledge of research designs used in occupational research
b) Understanding the strengths and limitations of methods
2. Intellectual skills:
a) Appraisal of scientific methodology of applied studies in occupational psychology
b) Ability to design applied research
3. Professional practical skills
a) Awareness of ethical and legal issues in research
4. Transferable skills
a) Written and oral communication skills
b) Critical appraisal of ‘scientific’ results
Conveners
- Dr Mike James Mustafa
Last updated 09/01/2025.