Leadership and Organisational Psychology (offered at campus in Bergen)

The Leadership and Organisational Psychology (offered at campus in Bergen) degree atBI Norwegian Business Schoolis suited for people aiming for a career in strategic human resource management, consulting, or individual and organisational development.

With a Leadership and Organisational Psychology (offered at campus in Bergen) degreeat BI Norwegian Business School , youwill gain advanced knowledge of theories and research in organisational psychology and leadership, and learn how to use this knowledge to concretely help individuals and organisations.

You will learn how individual, group, and organisational factors influence performance, problem solving, well-being, and decision making in organisations, how to analyse leadership and organisational challenges using the most up-to-date theories and research, and how to turn relevant insights into meaningful action. You will also learn to use central research methods and psychometric tools, and to align actions with strategic and sustainability goals.

You will learn to:

• Apply psychological theories, research, methods and tools to support individuals and organisations.

• Use scientific methods to analyse and solve problems with impact at the individual, team and organisational levels.

• Design and carry out research and development projects, and communicate analyses effectively to different audiences.

• Use technology to address individual, team and organisational problems, and work successfully in diverse groups.

• Evaluate and challenge current practices with attention to strategic benefit, values, ethics and sustainability, including consequences for people and organisations.

Career possibilities

Employers look for practitioners who ensure that change is actually implemented, align their actions with values, ethics, and sustainability, and communicate evidence clearly.You can work in:

• Talent acquisition and assessment – recruitment and selection, job analysis and leadership assessment.

• Learning, leadership and people development – training, coaching, leadership development programs.

• Organisation and change – team and organisational design, organisational culture, change management.

• People analytics and decision support – workforce data and artificial intelligence, analysis and experimentation, and responsible use of algorithms in human resource management.

• Sustainable human resource management and well-being – inclusion, engagement, health and safety.

BI Norwegian Business School is in the top 1% of business schools worldwide having achieved the Triple Crown of international business school accreditations.

Accredited by: EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB

Courses included:

• Research Methods, Psychometrics, and Data Analysis for Organizational Psychology

• Ethics and Sustainability in Organizations

• Advanced Topics in Organisation Science

• Motivational Science - Creating Work Motivation and Motivating Work Environments

• Responsible Leadership