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School of Psychology

DISTANCE LEARNING (2 YEARS PART-TIME)

MSc Occupational PsychologyMSc Psychology of Work



2 UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER · SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY

Contents

2 Message from the Director

3 Why study Occupational

Psychology at Leicester?

4 Our courses

5 Aims and Objectives of Our

Courses

6 Core Modules

7 The British Psychological Society

(BPS)

8 Entry Requirements, Fees and

How to Apply

10 Section Staff

12 Frequently Asked Questions

14 About the University

15 About the city of Leicester

How to apply

Our application processes aredesigned to be user-friendly. Our

staff are happy to advise if you have

any queries about your application.

Depending on your location, you

have the option of applying by post

or online. Your Graduate

Admissions Adviser or local agent

will be pleased to advise you on

application procedures.

Page 3 picture of library: © Martine Hamilton Knight Photography.

Thank you for considering one of the courses on offer at the School of Psychology at

the University of Leicester. We see our teaching role as providing postgraduate and

professional training of the highest possible quality in the field of occupational

psychology. To this end, we believe that it is necessary for us to develop courses that

have two main characteristics. First, they need to inform students about the most

important and up-to-date theory, research and practice; second, our courses need to

provide an appreciation of how research can be applied to help resolve real-life

problems in organisations.

The courses provided by the School are informed and enriched by the research,

consultancy and professional activities of its staff. Members of the School are

involved in leading edge research and apply that research in a variety of

organisational settings. We have considerable experience of teaching in

occupational psychology through both distance learning and campus-based courses.

In addition, the University has considerable experience in providing highly successful

distance learning courses in numerous disciplines. The University’s wide experience

has assisted the development of distance learning in this School, in particular the

development and use of online, collaborative learning technology. Our courses

make significant use of our online teaching and learning system for communication

and course activities. This provides you with an interesting, enjoyable, lively and

interactive learning environment. You are able to communicate and collaborate with

peers, and can access extensive support from the course team. Our distance

learning courses are designed to provide you with the highest quality training in

occupational psychology.

We hope that you find this brochure helpful and informative. If you have any further

queries or require any other information about the School or its courses, then do not

hesitate to contact us or visit our website at

http://www.le.ac.uk/psychology/occupational.

Dr Raymond Randall

Director of Occupational Psychology Postgraduate Programmes

Message from the Director



MSc OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY / MSc PSYCHOLOGY OF WORK 3

The University’s David Wilson Library.

The School of Psychology is

one of the longer established

University Psychology

Departments in the UK.

Our research spans the major fields of

psychology and you will be taught by

those leading cutting-edge

developments in your field, allowingyou to benefit from those developments

as they occur.

We are involved in research across a

range of topics in applied psychology

and we have excellent links with local,

national and international organisations.

Current research work in occupational

psychology includes, establishing the

knowledge and competence needs of

professional groups, work stress, the

evaluation of organisational changeinterventions, confidence and self-

awareness, workplace bullying, the

impact of different leadership

behaviours, the development of

competence-based selection methods,

and the development of measures of

personality and ability.

Our vibrant and friendly learning

environment is highly valued by both

staff and students. As a distance

learning student you will be a member

of a lively and supportive onlineteaching and learning environment,

where you will be able to communicate

with staff and fellow students.

The University has a large

postgraduate community, with nearly

half our students studying at

postgraduate level.

We also have significant experience in

delivering distance learning courses.

Why study

Occupational

Psychology at

Leicester?

We have therefore developed and

delivered our courses with the specific

needs of distance learning students inmind. To this end, our online teaching

and learning environment is supported

by a range of interactive activities,

podcasts and online course material.

The aim is to provide you with all the

best elements of a campus-based

course (and more) but within the

flexible delivery of distance learning.

Our distance learning routes enable

you to tailor your study around your

other commitments. They also ensure

you can apply your new knowledge andskills directly into your workplace. You

also have the flexibility to choose when

and where you study. Our courses are

also available to students working with

disabilities. An extensive range of

accessibility services and resources are

available from the Accessibility Centre

for students with dyslexia and other

specific learning difficulties, disabilities

and long term conditions.




The principle aim of our courses is to equip you with an excellent level of

knowledge and understanding of a broad range of topics in occupational

psychology. This knowledge includes not only the appreciation of theory,but also an awareness of the strengths and limitations of research

evidence. The courses look closely at how research can be used to help

organisations and their employees. In addition to this, the

methodologies used by occupational psychologists to gather and

interpret evidence are covered. A particular aim of each course is to

make learning available to those who are unable to pursue more

conventional, campus-based higher education.

We currently offer the following courses:

MSc Occupational Psychology – This course is for those students who have a

BPS accredited undergraduate psychology degree and may be seeking Chartershipas an Occupational Psychologist.

MSc Psychology of Work – This course is for those students who have an

undergraduate psychology degree which has not been accredited by the BPS or

for those who have a degree that is not in psychology.

Diploma Psychology of Work – This course is for those who do not have an

undergraduate degree, but have experience of study in higher education.

Studying for the Diploma can provide the opportunity to go on to complete the

MSc Psychology of Work.

Our courses

Duration andMode of Study

All of our courses are two-year, part-

time courses via distance learning.

Start Dates

MSc Occupational Psychology and

MSc/Diploma Psychology of Work both

start in October each year.

Course Structure

For the MSc Occupational Psychologyand MSc Psychology of Work you will

undertake six core modules and

complete a dissertation portfolio.

For the Diploma Psychology of Work

you will complete six core modules.

Diploma students have the option of

transferring to the MSc Psychology of

Work after successful completion of the

first three modules.




Aims and Objectives of Our Courses

MSc OccupationalPsychology

The MSc in Occupational Psychology is

accredited by the British

Psychological Society. The course

aims to equip psychology graduates

with the necessary knowledge base to

move towards becoming a Chartered

Occupational Psychologist. This

knowledge includes not only the

appreciation of theory and fact, but

also an awareness of the strengths and

limitations of research evidence. In

addition to this, the methodologiesused by occupational psychologists to

gather and interpret evidence are

covered.

You will engage with issues of practice,

through the practical material presented

in each module area. You will develop

your research skills through the

inclusion of case-based assessments.

MSc/Diploma

Psychology of WorkThe principle aim of the MSc

Psychology of Work is to equip you

with a sound knowledge of a broad

range of topics in occupational

psychology, including an understanding

of the role of psychology in work

organisations. This knowledge includes

the appreciation of theory and current

quality research. A particular feature of

the course is its emphasis on helping

you to see how this knowledge can be

applied to the workplace. In addition tothis, the course looks at the

methodologies used by practicing

occupational psychologists when they

are analysing and tackling problems in

organisations. You will learn how to

interpret situations and identify those

to which psychological expertise can be

of benefit to an organisation and its

employees.

Course Structure andMode of Study

For all of our courses, you will undertake

the following six core modules. Study for

these modules is solely via distance

learning, supported by our online

interactive teaching and learning

environment. You will receive the modules

at regular intervals during your course,

and you will have approximately twelve to

fourteen weeks to study each module. The

remainder of the course is reserved for the

completion of the dissertation.

Students of MSc Occupational Psychology

and MSc Psychology of Work are also

required to complete a 15,000 word

dissertation portfolio.

“Having studied for my undergraduate degree at Leicester,

I could not have imagine doing my postgraduate studies

anywhere else. The MSc in Occupational Psychology by

distance learning is a great way to combine your further

education with your career. The tutors are supportive and

friendly and help you through the course in any way they can.

A busy, but great, two years!”




Core Modules

All modules studied assume a basic

grounding in psychology and its

methodologies. Five of the modules cover

key areas of occupational psychology whilstthe sixth explores the utilisation of research

in the world of work.

The modules are:

Personnel Selection andAssessment

This module considers the ways in which

psychologists’ work has contributed to the

selection of people for jobs. During the

module you will cover the reliability and

validity of selection methods; job analysis

and person specifications; the interview,and its strengths and weaknesses;

psychometrics within personnel selection

and assessment; the design and use of

assessment centres; tests of ability and

measures of personality; and the

professional and ethical aspects of

psychometric use.

Ergonomics

This module explores the design of

information, equipment, workspaces and

physical work environments to take intoaccount human characteristics. Specific

topics covered are designing information

displays for usability; human-technology

interfaces and their enhancement;

workspace design; optimising task design

and allocation; working conditions; the

social aspects of ergonomics; human error;

and the automation of tasks.

Psychology of Organising

This module provides you with an

understanding of the relationships andinteractions between individuals, how they

behave within an organisational context.

The module covers a wide range of

important topics including theories of

motivation; employee relations and the

psychological contract; attribution theory in

organisations; team working and team

effectiveness; different approaches to

leadership; and organisational change and

development.

Psychology of Occupational

Training and Development

This module explores the ways in which

psychological research may be applied to

occupational training, learning and

development. Topics that are covered

include: frameworks and perspectives of

learning and training; the role of task

analysis; the process of training; learning

environments; developing and delivering

training; the evaluation of training ; and

the management of training. The module

highlights a number of significant

research findings that can help

organisations to maximise the impact of

the training they use.

The Individual at Work

This module covers the impact of work on

the individual and the ways in which

people cope with change in their working

lives. Specific topics covered include

changes in employment trends and

patterns of employment; work stress and

how it can be tackled; unemployment and

underemployment; work-life balance;

performance appraisal; counselling and

personal development interventions;

career development and change; and theemerging topic of diversity at work.

Research Methods in

Occupational Psychology

This module provides an introduction to

the discipline of occupational psychology.

It also explores the effective use of

research within organisations, providing

you with an understanding of the research

process and the different techniques used

in occupational psychology research. The

topics covered include ethics in research

and practice; research design; an

introduction to the use of statistics in

organisational research, followed by an

examination of conducting and

interpreting more advanced statistics in

organisational research; the process of

conducting survey research, literature

reviews and detailed guidance on

qualitative research methods.

Dissertation(for MSc students only)

MSc students will also complete a

dissertation portfolio. For MSc Psychology

of Work students this will take the form of

an extensive literature review, research

proposal or an empirical study. MSc

Occupational Psychology students will

undertake an empirical study. The

dissertation portfolio comprises a research

paper, an executive summary and a

reflective review. This form allows you to

focus on presenting good quality research

in a familiar format and enables you to

develop the skills to communicate your

research to organisations and your ability

to critically evaluate your own knowledge

and skills. This structure accurately reflectsthe way in which occupational

psychologists carry out their work.

Assessment

Our courses use a process of continuous

assessment and there are no formal

written examinations. Each of the core

modules is assessed through two 3000

word assignments, with the exception of

the Research Methods module (which has

continuous assessment throughout the

duration of your course via short written

assignments) and your final dissertation

portfolio. You will have approximately 12

to 14 weeks to study each module at the

end of which you will submit your

assignments. The assignment deadlines

are provided to you at the beginning of

the course to enable you to plan around

your other commitments. You will receive

comprehensive feedback on all of your

assignments.

Level A & B OccupationalTesting

Although this course is not part of the

MSc, during your studies you will have the

option to complete these courses in order

to achieve your Level A & B Certificate of

Competence in Occupational testing. This

carries an additional fee, but at a

significantly reduced rate compared to

many test publishers.




The British

Psychological

Society (BPS)

Becoming a CharteredOccupationalPsychologist

For psychologists in the UK the British

Psychological Society (BPS) can confer

the status of Chartered Occupational

Psychologist. For those seeking

Chartered status through the BPS the

following elements are required:

1.A qualification that confers the

Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR)

of the Society. This would typically be

from an accredited undergraduate

degree in psychology.

2.An appropriate BPS accredited

postgraduate qualification. Successful

completion of our MSc in

Occupational Psychology will satisfy

this step.

3.A period of supervised professional

practice under the supervision of a

chartered occupational psychologist.This may commence once GBR is

achieved and can run alongside your

MSc studies.

Hence, all students taking our MSc

Occupational Psychology will have

satisfied step 1 and successful

completion of this MSc will satisfy step

2. Further information on working

towards Chartered Occupational

Psychologist status may be obtained

directly from the BPS:

www.bps.org.uk/careers/society_qual/ occupational_qual.cfm

“ The course fitted in well with my other responsibilities once I

was disciplined enough to plan regular study sessions. The

teaching in the modules was very thorough and I was able touse this knowledge as I did related practical work in my day job.

The sections of the course matched quite well with the areas of

work needed for Chartership and I was able to recognise the

types of practical tasks that I needed to complete for my

portfolio and make the most of my work experiences to

complete Chartership shortly after graduating.”




Entry Requirements

All MSc applicants must have a good

honours degree (2:1 or above). In some

instances applications from students

with a 2:2 and extensive relevant work

experience will be considered.

MSc Occupational Psychology students

must have a degree in psychology that is

recognised by the British Psychological

Society as conferring the Graduate Basisfor Registration (GBR).

Applicants are also encouraged to have

obtained some relevant work

experience, although if you have a good

undergraduate degree this is not always

essential. Your application should

demonstrate that you have reflected on,

and gained insights into the relevance of

psychology in the workplace from your

own professional experience.

For the Diploma in the Psychology ofWork, applicants must have some form

of educational qualification, equivalent

to graduate level studies whilst not

needing to be equivalent to a full

bachelors degree.

Graduate Basis forRegistration of the BritishPsychological Society(GBR)

In order to confirm if your qualificationsconfer the Graduate Basis for

Registration (GBR) of the BPS, you will

need to contact the institution that

awarded your qualification and the BPS.

For some degree courses GBR is

dependent on the particular

combination of modules that you

completed, so you may need to provide

the BPS with an official transcript of your

qualification. It is important not to

Entry Requirements,

Fees and How to

Apply

confuse GBR with membership of theBPS. Some degrees in psychology are

sufficient to allow graduates to become

members of the BPS but do not confer

GBR. The situation is particularly complex

for students with non-UK degrees. The

BPS recognises some non-UK degrees but

not others.

If you would like to apply for the MSc in

Occupational Psychology but are unsure

about the status of your current

qualifications, please contact the BPSimmediately. It is the responsibility of each

applicant to demonstrate their GBR status

as part of their application. Please see the

BPS website at www.bps.org.uk for

contact details.

English Language

Requirement

Applicants whose first language is not

English and who have not lived in acountry where the first language is

English for at least three years

immediately prior to the commencement

of the course are required to provide

evidence of a minimum standard of

English language ability. The usual

requirement is a score of 6.5 or above in

the British Council’s IELTS (International

English Language Testing System) test or

its equivalent, including a score of 4.0 in

the Test of Written English (TWE), (e.g.

Test of English as a foreign language600) (TOEFL).

Where one of the above qualifications

has not recently been obtained, or

where, for any other reasons, there is

doubt about an applicant’s English

language ability, the University reserves

the right to set a test of competence,

validated by its English Language

Teaching Unit.




How to apply

There are three options for applying for

one of our courses:

1) Online application: You may apply

electronically for all of our courses at

www.le.ac.uk/pc/cap/occupational/

applyonline.html

You may also submit all the supporting

documentation with your application,

such as certificates, transcripts and

references. This is the most preferred

method of application because it allows

us to process your application form

quickly and efficiently.

2) On-paper: For those applicants who

are unable to submit their application

online, the forms may be printed from

the website above or a postal copycan be requested. Completed forms

should be sent to the address on the

form, with all the supporting

documentation.

3) Overseas Agents: Applicants from the

following countries must apply

through the Agents in their country.

The Agents will assist you through the

application process:

Cyprus - Savvides Institute

www.savvideseducation.com/

Malta - European Institute of

Education

www.eieonline.com/index.php

Hong Kong - Hong Kong University

(HKU) SPACE

hkuspace.hku.hk/index2008.php?content=eng

Singapore - CWG Consulting

www.cwgsg.com/

Caribbean - Education for

Advancement (EFA)

www.efalearning.com/

Africa: Education for Africa

www.efa.uk.com/

Application deadlinesApplications for October 2010 by 31st

August 2010 for MSc Occupational

Psychology and 15th September 2009 for

MSc/Diploma Psychology of Work.

What happens next?

As soon as we have received your

completed application form and

Fees and Finance

The fee for the MSc in Occupational Psychology and MSc/Diploma Psychology of

Work for October 2010 are:

Home and EU nationals - £7,590Overseas students - £8,165

Hong Kong and Singapore - £8,735

More details on our fees may be found on our website

Caribbean - Please contact the Course Secretary

www.le.ac.uk/psychology/occupational

An obvious concern for potential students is how to fund the course. There are

several funding options available to you. If you are a UK student, you may wish to

consider a Career Development Loan (CDLs) which are offered by several high

street banks. You can borrow between £300 and £8,000 towards tuition and you

only begin to pay back the loan after your course finishes.

Many organisations will sponsor their employees on vocational courses that fit in

with their business needs. We have many students on our distance learning courses

that are sponsored fully or in part by their employer.

supporting documents then your application

will be passed to the admissions panel for

review. You will be informed as soon as

possible whether or not your application has

been successful. Application decisions are

made quarterly.

ReferencesReferences are important. Applicants are

therefore asked to provide two references

from higher education academic institutions

– references from school teachers, sixth-

form college teachers, or family friends are

not acceptable. Furthermore, for MSc

Occupational Psychology applicants, at least

one referee must be from the institute that

awarded your GBR accredited qualification.

The nominated referees must be in a

position to comment, preferably from

experience, on your academic ability andpotential with regard to our courses.

References should be submitted on the

forms provided electronically or by post

from the University of Leicester. References

not submitted on our form are acceptable

only when signed by the referee and written

on appropriate headed paper. Applicants

should note that it is their responsibility to

pursue outstanding references.




Section Staff

www.le.ac.uk/pc/cap/occupational/

occupationalstaff.html

Dr Raymond Randall BSc, MSc,

PhD, CPsychol

Raymond Randall is a Chartered

Occupational Psychologist who joined

the University of Leicester in 2005. He

is Course Director for the two MSc

programmes.

His research interests focus on the

implementation and evaluation of

organisational change interventions. For

many years he has been involved in the

assessment and management of work

stress work on several large projects inprivate- and public-sector industry. As part

of this work, he is currently examining the

impact of leadership on employee health

and performance. In recent years he has

developed and tested a number of new

ways of understanding the psychological

processes that determine the success of

organisational change interventions. He is

also active in the area of selection an

assessment, with a particular interest in

assessment centres and the role of

confidence in work performance. As partof his interest in occupational selection he

also runs courses in occupational testing

(BPS Level A and Level B).

Dr Andrew Shepherd, PhD, BSc,

ABPsS, FErgs, CPsychol

Andrew Shepherd is an Honorary

Senior Lecturer in Occupational

Psychology at the University of

Leicester.

He is by training an experimental

psychologist and has, for 40 years, beenemployed in various posts concerned with

the application of psychology through

systems ergonomics, occupational

psychology and human resource

management. This has included working

in full-time research; lecturing in higher

education at undergraduate and

postgraduate level; working as an applied

psychologist employed in industry and

working as an independent.

consultant/researcher. He has experience

of a wide range of industrial and

commercial contexts and of military andhealth applications. This experience has

helped him recognise opportunities and

limitations of applying psychology to the

world of work and appreciate the need to

understand work from the perspective of

an employing organisation as well as the

individual worker and teams, and the

importance of taking a broad view of

problems and appropriate solutions. He

has published widely in the areas of task

analysis, training, human factors in

systems and cognitive ergonomics. He hasbeen associated with the Leicester MSc

programmes in Occupational Psychology

for 8 years.

Ms. Sue Harrington BSc, MSc,

CPsychol

Sue Harrington is a Chartered

Occupational Psychologist lectures on

the two MSc programmes. She joined

the Occupational Section in 2006.

Prior to joining the Occupational Section,

Sue worked in the Positive Psychology

Research Group at the University ofLeicester, researching the assessment and

applications of psychological strengths in

organisations, which remains one of her

main research interests. Sue’s

organisational experience and practice

includes line management, developing

and running assessment and development

centres and performance appraisal

systems, psychometric training and

application in organisations, and

workplace bullying interventions. She is

reading for her PhD in OccupationalPsychology, the focus of which is

workplace bullying. Sue also teaches and

assesses the section’s courses in

occupational testing (BPS Level A and B).

Ms Kelly Barklamb, BSc, MSc

Kelly joined the Occupational Section

in January 2009 and works as a

Teaching Fellow in Distance Learning

with Technologies.




She completed her BSc in Psychology in

2003, and subsequently studied for an

MSc in Occupational Psychology at the

University of Nottingham. Kelly's

doctoral research focused on age

discrimination legislation in theworkplace. She currently works with the

Occupational Psychology Team as part of

the DUCKLING project (Delivering

University Curricula: Knowledge,

Learning and INnovation Gains). Through

the DUCKLING project, she aims to help

enhance the work-based learning

experience for students studying through

distance learning, through the

development of advanced delivery,

presentation and assessment processes.

Dr Douglas Barrett, BSc, PhD,Lecturer in Occupational Psychology

Doug is an experimental psychologist

whose research interests include Human

Factors and Cognitive Engineering. He

is particularly interested in the way

people select and integrate information

in different tasks and situations. Doug

has used a variety of behavioural and

physiological measures (fMRI) to study

aspects of perceptual and cognitive

performance in occupational and

clinical contexts.

His current projects include an

investigation of neural plasticity in

response to training and an investigation

of the factors mediating search

efficiency in complex displays. Both

projects use experimental methods to

understand human performance in

occupational settings and to inform

potential developments in the design of

human-machine interfaces. Doug is

responsible for teaching the Research

Methods and Ergonomics modules on

the MSc programmes at Leicester.

Mrs Amita Bhandari

Amita is the PA/Administrator to the

Occupational Psychology courses. She

joined the School in October 1998 and

works directly with the Course

Director and other academic staff.

Her main responsibilities are to manage

“ I found the MSc in Psychology of Work, challenging but very

rewarding. The content of the course was related to my work

and the opportunity to study by distance learning was amajor advantage for me as this suited my preferred learning

style. The support, advice and guidance I received from my

tutor at Leicester was invaluable.”

the administrative systems, procedures and

processes for the Occupational PsychologyCourses. Amita also manages the sections

finances, including budgeting, invoicing

and collection of course fees.

Ms Leanne Thompson

Leanne is the secretary for the

Occupational Section. She joined the

School in 2006 supports the

administration of our courses.

Leanne is the full-time Secretary on our

courses (MSc in Occupational Psychologyand MSc/Diploma in Psychology of Work)

in the Occupational Section within the

School of Psychology. She joined the

section in July 2006. She provides

secretarial support to the Course

Administrator and the Academic Team.

Her main responsibility is to provide

clerical support in the day to day

activities. She is the direct contact for

applicants and students.




Frequently Asked

Questions

How will I access coursematerials?

Our distance learning courses utilise

specially prepared self-study materials.

These are delivered directly to you to allow

you to study in a way that fits around your

work and other commitments. The main

delivery mode is electronic, supported by

print material for our Course Manuals.

You will be provided with course

materials, including course handbook,

comprehensive module pack and

textbooks. Module information andsupport documentation is available online

via our virtual learning environment,

Blackboard. The information currently

available on Blackboard includes:

• Electronic versions of all course-related

materials, web-based versions and

printable PDF files

• Searchable online versions of course

handbooks and regulations

• Online discussion group giving you the

chance to exchange ideas with otherstudents on the course

• Module related podcasts

• Interactive online activities to support

your learning

• Electronic submission of assignments

• Links to recent publications and

relevant online resources

• Access to the Student Learning Centre

study guides

Do I need regular access to theinternet?

It is essential that you have access to the

internet. You will need to make sure that

you have regular access to the internet

as all distance learning student submit

their assignments and receive feedback

online. You will be able to access your

course material, contact your lecturers

and tutors and your fellow students all

via the internet.

How will the Universitysupport me through mystudies?

Studying via distance learning presents

unique challenges and you will need to

think about when you are going to studyand how regular study time will fit into

your life. However, we take the delivery

of distance learning very seriously and will

make every effort to make the experience

enjoyable and rewarding. You are

provided with a schedule when you start

your programme and key study targets

are identified to enable effective time

management.

You will be provided with a Study

Support Guide which offers guidance on

issues including time management,reading strategies, note taking and essay

writing. You will also have the

opportunity to network with fellow

students through the University’s virtual

learning environment, Blackboard.

You will be assigned a Personal Tutor who

will provide academic support throughout

your course and you will be allocated a

Dissertation Supervisor with whom you

will liaise throughout your project work.

You will have full access to world class

resources, such as the Leicester Digital

Library and the University student support

services. The Student Learning Centre can

provide advice on essay writing and study

skills. More information about their

services can be found by visiting their

website: www.le.ac.uk/ssds/

I haven’t studied for some time– will I be able to manage?

The course materials have been designed

to help students improve their study skills

as well as their knowledge. We provide

you with a clear Study Support Guide plus

you are able to submit an early essay for

feedback before your first assignment isdue. This enables you to judge what will

be required for each assignment and

enables us to better support you.

How many hours a week willI need to study?

It is difficult to give a precise figure as study

time will vary from student to student but,

as a general rule, we recommend that you




will need to set aside a minimum of 14

hours per week study time.

Is it possible to have a breakfrom my studies?

We aim to be as flexible as possible as we

understand that fitting academic study

around professional and personal

commitments can at times be difficult. On

our MSc programmes, in extenuating

circumstances, it may be possible to take

a break from your studies. Our support

team are available to provide advice if you

find you are having difficulties.

When do the courses beginand when should I apply?

All of our courses begin in October each

year. You can apply at any time, although

we do recommend that you apply well

before the course is due to start.

When and how do I pay myfees?

If your application is successful we will

send you instructions about how to make

payment. We offer a number of flexible

payment plans for each of our

programmes, which means you do nothave to pay for them all in one go. We

accept a number of payment methods.

Will I be required to visit theUniversity of Leicestercampus?

Even though you may be studying via

distance learning, you are still a University

of Leicester student. You will be issued

with a university library card and you are

encouraged to make use of the

universities facilities wherever possible.

Each year a three-day residential Course

Conference is held at one of the

University’s Halls of Residence. The

Conference aims to provide key areas of

support for your studies and the

opportunity to hear esteemed speakers,

both academic and practitioner, on areas of

occupational psychology. The Conferences

are an excellent opportunity to meet staff

and fellow students. Attendance is

recommended but not compulsory. The

cost of the Course Conference is not

included in the course fee.

Where will I graduate?

Graduation ceremonies take place in

Leicester in January and July. Attendance

is optional, but many distance learning

students welcome the chance to visit the

University, meet fellow graduates and

celebrate their success.

I have more questions,

who do I contact?We understand that choosing to study via

distance learning is an important decision

and we are therefore happy to answer

any further questions that you may have.

Please contact:

Course Secretary

e:[email protected]

t: +44 (0) 116 223 1486




“Completing the MSc by

distance learning provided me

with the flexibility to fit in my

studies around my other

commitments. During the time

I as studying I tended to work

away from home a great deal,

and so being provided with all

my study materials up front

meant that it was down to me

to time manage as I wished.”

About the UniversitySome universities consider their primary

purpose to be high quality research,

others concentrate on excellent

teaching. Here at Leicester we think

that the two are not only

complementary, they’re inseparable. We

believe that teaching is more

inspirational when delivered by

passionate scholars engaged in world-

changing research – and that research is

stronger when delivered in an academic

community that includes students.

We think that a university should be

about empowering people to explore

what they don’t know. We achieve this

through passionate, dedicated research

and teaching. When we were named

University of the Year for 2008-9 by the

Times Higher Education, the judges

applauded Leicester’s very different

approach, calling us “elite without being

elitist.” Of Britain’s top 15 universities

only one – Leicester – exceeds its

government benchmarks for inclusivity.

Our dedication to providing an excellent

student experience can be seen in our

consistent performance in the National

Student Survey . In 2008 92% of our

full-time students were satisfied with

their course. This is a level of satisfaction

exceeded only by Cambridge amongst

mainstream universities teaching full-

time students in England.

With these ideas at heart, Leicester is

re-framing the values that govern

academia and re-defining what a

university needs to be in the 21st

century; we are constantly finding new

ways of being a leading university.




Highcross Leicester.

The Showcase Cinema at the Highcross Leicester.

About the city of

LeicesterLeicester is a lively and diverse city

with all the activities and facilities you

would expect from a major city. This

is combined with a friendly and

safe atmosphere.

Developments in the city have led to

the opening of the Curve Theatre

with its unique ‘inside out’ design

where the stage is visible from the

street. Further developments in the

city’s cultural quarter will join theexisting museums and galleries within

the city, and help to cement

Leicester’s reputation for culture.

Leicester is a city for individuals and

this is shown throughout the city;

from the individual shops and

boutiques of the Lanes area which rub

shoulders with the larger stores and

designer shops of the Highcross

Leicester shopping development; to

the festivals held within the city

throughout the year, including theSummer Sundae Music Festival.

This diversity is also celebrated through

the city’s wide range of restaurants,

cafes and music venues which provide

something for every taste.

We are passionate about our city with

many of our students choosing to

locate here after graduation.



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Leicester LE1 7RH

UK

www.le.ac.uk

Contact Details:

School of Psychology

University of Leicester

Leicester LE1 7RH

t: 0116 223 1486f: 0116 223 1057

e: [email protected]

www.le.ac.uk/psychology/cap/occupational/

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