Consultancy Skills

Code School Level Credits Semesters
PSGA4020 Institute of Work, Organisation and Wellbeing 4 10 Full Year Malaysia
Code
PSGA4020
School
Institute of Work, Organisation and Wellbeing
Level
4
Credits
10
Semesters
Full Year Malaysia

Summary

The module covers the core consultancy skills required by those studying occupational, work and organisational, occupational health and health psychology. It also considers ethical issues and the Code of Conduct of the British Psychological Society

Target Students

Any PG-T students from FASS or FOSE, subject to their home programme recognising the module.

Classes

Workshop - 20 hours (Intensive Block)

Assessment

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

The module aims to provide students with a basic: Knowledge of consultancy skills: how to deal successfully with organisations and professional bodies.OBJECTIVES: On completion of this module, students should be able to: Understand the skills involved in "getting in, getting on and getting out" of organisations" be able to write for a non-academic audience, consider the ethical implications of working as a professional psychologist

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

A1 the theoretical basis of management psychology
A7 Sound knowledge and understanding of the consultancy process and consultancy cycle
A8 competency in the problem solving cycle to address applied problems, i.e identifying needs; designing and implementing interventions; evaluating outcomes; critical reflection and review
A9 awareness of the social, ethical and organisational issues involved in research and practitioner contexts
A10 knowledge and appreciation of the need for theory and evidence driven interventions in occupational and organisational settings and contexts

Intellectual Skills

Problem-solving, analysis & synthesis, critical evaluation, self-evaluation, independent learning and group learning.

Professional Practical Skills

Teamwork, oral communication, written communication, project design, professional/ethical conduct and client-focused report writing

Transferable (Key) Skills

D2 communicate effectively in writing
D4 retrieve information from databases and the Internet
D6 problem-solve in organisational psychology

Conveners

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Last updated 09/01/2025.