2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Organizational Behaviour (Part-Time)

Students will undertake the MSc Organizational Behaviour programme over the course of two years. Students will cover 60 taught credits in each of years one and two, weighted equally (where possible) across semesters one and two (dependent upon choice of option module).The scheduling of modules maintains a broad mix of individual assignments, exams and group assessments across the duration of the course. The teaching will be delivered on a single weekday in year one and two. Students will be required to submit their dissertations at the end of year two.

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

A good first degree (2.1 or above) in a business or social science subject or overseas equivalent qualification. Applicants who can demonstrate significant relevant coverage as part of a degree in an alternative subject will be considered on a case by case basis.

For applicants whose first language is not English, either:
1. A TOEFL score of 580 overall and 4 in the TWE for the paper-based test; the computer-based test requires scores of at least 240 overall and 4.0 in essay-writing; for the internet based test (TOEFL iBT) applicants must achieve a minimum overall score of 92 with a minimum of 21 in Listening, 21 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 22 in Writing.; or
2. IELTS scores of 6 or more in each section and 6.5 overall.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

LUBS, Management Division, Organizational Behaviour subject group

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Leeds University Business School, Postgradute Board of Examiners

Programme specification:

Currently there are only a few programmes in the UK that run Organizational Behaviour Masters programmes (London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Aston being the most established and closest to our proposal.

All theories of Organizational Behaviour attempt to explain human behaviour and each theoretical tradition has its own areas of interest and debate and, consequently, look at different features of behaviour and organisational life. The new programme will be unique in drawing upon LUBS in-house expertise from the wide range of disciplines representative of organizational behaviour; anthropology, political science, psychology and sociology. Development of the necessary critical thinking skills and a mindset of approaching the world in a different way, as determined by the assumptions of the disciplinary and theoretical stance, is challenging but highly beneficial – helping students to be more innovative in their approach, something employers are increasingly looking for.

Students will have unparalleled access to industry expertise and advice, supported by our wide industry contacts. The Leaders in Residence initiative is an integral part of the Management Division's strategy to 'advance management knowledge, develop leaders and engage organisations'. Our Leaders in Residence are selected on their organisational experience and willingness to share and students enrolled on the MA OB programme will be brought into structured contact with Leaders through development events, seminars and lectures. Similar opportunities are provided by the very active Advisory Board of the Management Division and a key role of the Board is in the area of ‘employability’ - helping students to find jobs.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates are eligible for the award if they pass all the compulsory modules and dissertation and, in doing so, attain a minimum of 165 credits of the 180 credits taken over the duration of the programme. 60 credits of compulsory modules are required to by studied in Year 1.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Candidates are eligible for the award if they pass all the compulsory modules and dissertation and, in doing so, attain a minimum of 165 credits of the 180 credits taken over the duration of the programme. 105 credits of compulsory modules and 15 credits of optional modules are required to by studied in Year 2.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates are required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Candidates are required to study 15 credits from the following choice of optional modules.

Candidates are required to select 15 credits (equivalent to one module) from the following list to be studied in Year 2 of the Programme

Last updated: 26/04/2016

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