Mcom Industrial Psychology Programme 2018

MCOM INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME 2018

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INFORMATION

CLOSING DATE FOR DEPARTMENTAL APPLICATION IS 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

1.Before applying, refer to the UP General Regulations, Faculty Economic and Management Sciences regulations and Departmental admission requirements as published in the respective yearbooks - all available online on the UP website.

2.Current registered UP students do not need to apply for re-admittance to the UP campus but have to apply on-line via your UP student portal. Continue then with the Departmental application.

3.UP alumni who interrupted their studies, need to apply for re-admittance to the UP campus.

4.UP alumni and other prospective applicants: Apply on-line for admittance to the University of Pretoria (UP) via the UP website (On-line applications) and receive a UP reference number. Continue with the Departmental application after receiving the reference number.

5.All applicants (that is current UP students, UP alumni and prospective applicants from other universities) should complete the Departmental application form and email with all the supporting documentation in one attachment to . Documentation may also be submitted in hard copy to the Department Human Resource Management, Economic and Management Sciences Building, Level 3. Mark clearly: For attention Postgraduate Administration Office.

6.Your application will not be processed without the UP reference number.

7.Applicants outside South Africa or abroad should comply with all UP entry requirements before starting the application process. Familiarise yourself with South African visa requirements and study permits too. Access the webpages of the UP international office for more information about the UP application process and closing dates for application:

8.Attach the following documents to your Departmental application form

8.1Full academic record/transcripts with results (add explanation of grading system/grading codes of the respective tertiary institutions where you completed your previous degrees)

8.2Copy of Identity document/ passport

8.3Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae

8.4A research proposal limited to 10 pages (see the briefing in Part B of the departmental application form)

9.Applicants should adhere to all the requirements for selection before the selection panel convenes in November. Applicants NOT complying with all stated prerequisites will NOT be considered for selection.

10.Information about study fees and bursaries are available on the UP website:

11.The outcome of your application will be communicated to you by Faculty Economic and Management Sciences (FEMS), Postgraduate Administration and not by the Department Human Resource Management.

E-mail The application form with the supporting documentationin ONE ATTACHMENTto

submit in hard copy to the Department Human Resource Management, Economic and Management Sciences Building, Level 3, Entrance 2

clearly marked

2018 MCom Industrial Psychology application, for attention Christa Smit.

DEPARTMENT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

MCOM INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME

APPLICATION FORM

2018

PART A

UP REFERENCE NUMBER

BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

TITLE
INITIALS
SURNAME
MAIDEN NAME
NAME
MOBILE NUMBER
TELEPHONE NUMBER (WORK)
E-MAIL ADDRESS
IDENTITY / PASSPORT NUMBER
AGE
NATIONALITY
POSTAL ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
POSTAL CODE
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
LANGUAGE / SPEAK
() / WRITE
() / READ
() / UNDERSTAND
()
1
2
3
4

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Attach all academic transcripts and explanation of grades

UNDERGRADUATE: DEGREE 1
NAME OF THE DEGREE
TERTIARY INSTITUTION
STUDENT NUMBER
YEAR OF FIRST REGISTRATION
YEAR OF COMPLETION
UNDERGRADUATE: DEGREE 2
NAME OF THE DEGREE
TERTIARY INSTITUTION
STUDENT NUMBER
YEAR OF FIRST REGISTRATION
YEAR OF COMPLETION
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE 1
NAME OF THE DEGREE
AT WHICH TERTIARY INSTITUTION
STUDENT NUMBER
YEAR OF FIRST REGISTRATION
YEAR OF COMPLETION
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE 2
NAME OF THE DEGREE
AT WHICH TERTIARY INSTITUTION
STUDENT NUMBER
YEAR OF FIRST REGISTRATION
YEAR OF COMPLETION

WORK EXPERIENCE

CURRENT EMPLOYER
NAME OF THE EMPLOYER
JOB DESCRIPTION
PERIOD
NAME OF REFERENCE
REFERENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER
REFERENCE EMAIL
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER
NAME OF THE EMPLOYER
JOB DESCRIPTION
PERIOD
NAME OF REFERENCE
REFERENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER
REFERENCE EMAIL
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER
NAME OF THE EMPLOYER
JOB DESCRIPTION
PERIOD
NAME OF REFERENCE
REFERENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER
REFERENCE EMAIL
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER
NAME OF THE EMPLOYER
JOB DESCRIPTION
PERIOD
NAME OF REFERENCE
REFERENCE TELEPHONE NUMBER
REFERENCE EMAIL

MOTIVATE YOUR INTEREST IN THE MCOM INDUSTRIAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME

HAVE YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR ADMITTANCE TO THIS PROGRAMME?

Yes ()
No ()

REFERENCES

1 / NAME
RELATIONSHIP
TELEPHONE NUMBER
EMAIL-ADDRESS
2 / NAME
RELATIONSHIP
TELEPHONE NUMBER
EMAIL-ADDRESS
3 / NAME
RELATIONSHIP
TELEPHONE NUMBER
EMAIL-ADDRESS
4 / NAME
RELATIONSHIP
TELEPHONE NUMBER
EMAIL-ADDRESS

Any other information you would like to bring to the attention of the Departmental Selection Committee?

I declare the information in the application form as just and correct. I accept the final outcome of the selection process

______

Signature

______

Date

PART B

SUBMIT A EIGHT - TEN (8-10) PAGE PRELIMINARY RESEARCH PROPOSAL WITH THIS DEPARTMENTAL APPLICATION FORM

For the purpose of this application, submit a shortresearch proposal limited to not more than 8-10 pages. This preliminary research proposal should introduce to the admission panel your research topic of interest.

The proposal should include the following:

The research question
Background to the question
The purpose of the research
The method of investigation, including:
What approach will be applicable: Qualitative or quantitative research?
What research design will be appropriate?
What method of data collection will you use?
What method of analysis will you use?
Ethics involved in the study

The criteria of evaluation are grounded in the following 4 points:

1.Structure and integration:

The ability of the candidate to structure the proposal logically. This includes:

Contextualising the proposed study in a properly written introduction/background.
Logically structuring the sequence of the proposal.
Creating links between sentences, paragraphs and sections to create a coherent whole

2.Practicality of the study and theoretical application:

The ability of the candidate to apply research methodology theory to a practical problem. That is, the potential of the problem to be investigated in practice. It also implies that the methodology proposed by the student is able to answer the research question and be executable in practice and offers one of the best solutions in answering the research question.

3.Knowledge of research methodology:

The level of knowledge of research methodology displayed by the candidate. The explanations of the methodology should be correct and comprehensive.

4.Technical care and presentation:

The application of academic writing principles (including the use of a proper referencing system such as the APA or Harvard short hand) as well as the ability to properly apply the general principles of English written language (i.e., grammar)

E-mail The application form (Part a and Part B)with the supporting documentationin ONE ATTACHMENTto

submit in hard copy to the Department Human Resource Management, Economic and Management Sciences Building, Level 3, Entrance 2

clearly marked

2018 MCom Industrial Psychology application, for attention Christa Smit

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