The overall aim of the MSc Thesis is to enable students to develop and demonstrate research skills by embarking on an extended, independent research project in an area of Work and Organisational Psychology/Behaviour.

This module offers students the opportunity to engage in an independent research project which will deepen their knowledge and understanding of key issues in their discipline. Students will have the opportunity to actively engage with research - from design, ethical approval, data collection, data analysis and presentation of results in writing. Students will develop the skills required to present information and arguments to different organizational stakeholders. These outputs will add to the overall body of knowledge in the work and organisational psychology/behaviour areas to the benefit of both researchers and practitioners.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts, perspectives, and theoretical approaches in Work and Organisational Psychology/Organisational Behaviour. 2. Critically assess and apply appropriate knowledge of Work and Organisational Psychology/Organisational Behaviour to develop and conduct an independent research project. 3. Employ appropriate tools, methods, and processes from Work and Organisational psychology/Organisational behaviour to generate insights on work related problems. 4. Apply a range of empirical methodological approaches to address work-related issues across a variety of societal and organizational contexts. 5. Adopt principles of ethical decision-making in research. 6. Contribute evidence-based, innovative, and valuable insights to shape sustainable work environments. 

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 7. Apply effective competencies (such as critical thinking, project management, written and oral communication, receiving feedback) in professional contexts. 8. Engage in ongoing reflection and personal development as necessary for an effective Work and Organisational Psychology/Organisational Behaviour practitioner. 

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: N/A

This is a self-directed student project supervised by a member of Faculty. Students will initiate a research project on a topic approved by their Faculty Supervisor. Students will then take the necessary steps (i.e. literature search and review, data collection and analysis, drafting and revising final report, etc.) to complete the 8,000-10,000 word project report by the set deadline. Students will be taught through a series of meetings with their allocated Supervisor and their ongoing independent work on their research. Students will benefit from one-to-one focused discussions and feedback and will become aware of the collegial dimension to research and learning. This module will assist students with the development of a number of graduate attributes. First, it will develop their curiosity by requiring them to be critical and inquisitive of the literature, become knowledgeable in a specific area of work and organisational psychology/behaviour and requiring them to engage in problem-solving across various stages of their research. The module also develops agility, as students are required to work independently and be adaptive and flexible throughout the research process. Students will also develop as responsible researchers and practitioners, as they will be required to conduct their research according to ethical requirements. The module will also develop them as courageous, as the work on their research throughout the year will require resilience and tenacity in the continuous work on their project, as well as being enterprising and innovative in develop and conducting their research. Finally, the module develops students as articulate graduates, by requiring them strong inter-personal skills in working with their supervisor and research participants alike.