Students will learn to identify the main theoretical and methodological principles that effect the practice and evaluation of workplace health promotion. This module focuses on the role of psychological, social and organisational factors in occupational and organisational health. Assessment is by examination. This module explores the importance of the social and physical work environments in determining employee behaviour and well-being. Much of the discussion focuses on issues of the built environment particularly in relation to the design of workplaces.
Assessment is by examination.
This module discusses the nature and philosophy of psychology as an applied science. Students will be introduced to the basic issues relating to the nature, philosophy and strategies of applied science, to related issues of research ethics, and to quasi-experimental designs. The design and analysis of survey designs and the related use of questionnaire-based measurement will be discussed in some detail. Assessment is by examination. Students who require extra support in relation to their knowledge and use of statistics will be offered a supplementary series of tutorials.