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Positive Psychology and Organisations (EDUC91044)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Dr Gavin Slemp: gavin.slemp@unimelb.edu.au
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Dr Gavin Slemp: gavin.slemp@unimelb.edu.au and Ms Jacqui Francis: jacqui.francis@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) - Dual-Delivery Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject explores the application of the positive psychology perspective within organisations, including government, for-profit, not-for-profit, and educational settings. Key social and identity processes that shape people’s behaviours, wellbeing, and performance within the workplace are examined. Organisational culture is explored, and a recognition of the complexities of organisations are identified. Drawing on a range of disciplines, including organisational behaviour, management, leadership development, and positive organisational scholarship, students examine micro and macro approaches to organisational science.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse the relevance of positive psychology and wellbeing-related research within organisational contexts.
- Examine factors that impact wellbeing for employees, teams, and organisations.
- Articulate factors that impact sustainable positive behaviour change within organisations.
Generic skills
This subject develops the following generic skills:
- Analytical skills and the ability to construct and articulate logical arguments.
- Ability to critically investigate, revise and review new ideas and approaches.
- Effective organisational and planning skills.
- Ability to gather, interpret, and distinguish relevant supporting scientific evidence and data.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EDUC91041 | Principles of Positive Psychology |
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (Online)
Semester 1 (Extended) (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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12.5 |
MC-APP students that commenced prior to 2022 may have completed EDUC90787 Principles of Positive Psychology.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
EDUC90789 Positive Psychology and Organisations (no longer offered)
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Analysis of positive scholarship in organisations
| Mid semester | 40% |
Organisational culture report
| During the assessment period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance at all synchronous sessions | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended) - Dual-Delivery
Coordinator Gavin Slemp Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours: Comprising 12 hours of on-campus sessions and 12 hours of asynchronous online sessions Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 4 June 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Dr Gavin Slemp: gavin.slemp@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2 (Early-Start) - Online
Coordinators Jacqui Francis and Gavin Slemp Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours of asynchronous online sessions Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 23 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
Dr Gavin Slemp: gavin.slemp@unimelb.edu.au and Ms Jacqui Francis: jacqui.francis@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Applied Positive Psychology - Links to additional information
Melbourne Graduate School of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 10 February 2024