Join over 15,000 international students from Europe, USA and the rest of the world.

 

 

MDCI has developed a unique partnership with University of South Africa (UNISA) to offer locally supported distance education programmes specifically for working people.

 

 

UNISA – The “MEGA” University

The main partner of MDCI for this programme is the highly regarded University of South Africa (UNISA) – classed as one of the 11 leading very large universities. Founded in 1873, UNISA gained its University Royal Charter in 1876. It became the world’s first completely Distance Education University in 1946.

 

 

MDCI is delighted to work with UNISA in the development of this programme, and has an excellent reputation for the delivery of distance education to busy individuals. This has resulted in MDCI’s parent company being awarded the Queen’s award for Export Achievement in 1999.

 

 

Aim of the Programme

The focus is on the application of current knowledge about the psychology of individuals in various professional contexts, such as the public sector (for example, health ser-vices delivery), the work place, and the commercial, indus-strial and legal sectors. The ability of entry-level psychologists to apply their knowledge of Psychology in a variety of circumstances will be enhanced, enabling them to function more effectively as team members.

 

 

Career Opportunities

Enhance work performance in a chosen career through the application of knowledge about human behaviour.

 

 

How it Works

The method of teaching this course is highly innovative. We call it “locally supported distance education” : learning through University supplied materials and MDCI administration and resource centres. It is based on MDCI “On-location” method of teaching which is so successful for postgraduate study here in the Middle East.

 

 

Locally Supported Distance Education

A specially designed study method based on Unisa’s extensive competence in distance education. This expertise is supplemented locally by MDCI’s considerable experience in supporting over 500 postgraduate students close to their homes but distant from the university.

 

 

Advantages of Locally Supported Distance Education

·        Flexibility: you study at your own pace

·        Convenience: you study from home

·       Local administrative support: through MDCI’s regional offices

·        On-line support: through Unisa’s Student on Line (SOL) system

·       Telephone and email support: from Unisa faculty

·        On-line library access: for the your all-important research materials (journals, books, papers, etc)

·           Textbook ordering facility: speedy service at reasonable prices for your books.

 

 

Minimum Duration of Studies

The degree cannot be completed in less than three years.

 

 

Course Structure

10 modules on 1st level
10 modules on 2nd level
10 modules on 3rd level

 

 

First Level

·        Basic psychology (PYC101-Y)

·        Psychology in society (PYC102-3)

·          The anthropological study of culture in a multicultural context (APY101-E)

·        Critical reasoning (PLS102-Y)

·        Language attitudes and world view (AFL821-Q)

plus two of the following modules:

·        Introduction to English Studies: selves and others (ENN101-D)

·        Introduction to English Skills (ENN103-F)

·        English communication for Business (ENN104-G)

·        English communication for Law (ENN106-J)

·        Basic text skills (AFK102-R)

·        Afrikaans for Law students (AFK103-S)

·        Text skills for business (AFK104-T)

·        Beginners modules 101 and 102 in an African Language

 

 

Foreign students may select 2 alternative modules from Groups 1 to 4 below in place of the two Beginners' modules in an African Language

plus three of the following modules (students are advised to select all three from the same group):

Group 1: Applied Psychology in the Workplace

·        Psychological processes in work context (IOP101-M)

·        Personality in work context (IOP102-N)

·        Business Management 101 (MNB101-D)

·        Business Management 102 (MNB102-E)

Group 2: Applied Psychology and the Law

·         Criminal Law 101 (CRW101-U)

·         Criminal Law 102 (CRW102-V)

·         Criminal Procedure 101 (CMP101-3)

·         Criminal Procedure 102 (CMP102-4)

·         Laws of Persons (PVL101-Q)

·         Family Law (PVL102-R)

·         Evidence 101 (EVI101-3)

·         Evidence 102 (EVI102-4)

·         Introduction to indigenous private law (IND101-S)

Group 3: Applied Psychology in the Public Sector

·        The nature, content and scope of public administration (PUB101-8)

·        The structuring and functioning of public services (PUB102-9)

Group 4: Applied Psychology in the Corporate Context

·        Introduction to Communication (COM101-X)

·        Persuasive communication skills (COM102-Y)

·        End-user computing (CEM101-A)

·        Introduction to Business Information Systems (INF105-9)

·        Introduction to Sociology: Societal structures and processes (SOC101-V)

·          Societal structures and processes in the South African context (SOC102-W)

 

 

Second Level

·        Personality theories (PYC201-5)

·        Adult development and ageing (PYC203-8)

·        Counselling skills (PYC204-9)

·        Community psychology: re-imaging community (PYC205-A)

·        Basic measurement and questionnaire design in Psychology (PYC207-C)

·        Research in the Social Sciences 201 (RSC201-H)

plus four of the following modules (students are advised to select all four from the same group):

Group 1: Applied Psychology in the Workplace

·        Industrial psychological research (IOP201-Q)

·        Organisational psychology (IOP202-R)

·        Consumer psychology (IOP204-T)

·        Psychological adjustment in the work context (IOP208-X)

·        Workforce diversity (IOP209-Y)

·        Human resource management (MNH202-C)

Group 2: Applied Psychology and the Law

·        Individual Labour Law (LLW201-S)

·        Collective Labour Law (LLW202-T) 

 

Group 3: Applied Psychology in the Public Sector

·        Foundations of public administration (PUB201-B)

·        Protection services (PUB202-C)

·        Welfare and social services (PUB204-E)

·        Culture and education (PUB205-F)

·        Environmental affairs (PUB206-G)

·        Sociology of social problems (SOC203-4)

Group 4: Applied Psychology in the Corporate Context

·        Interpersonal communication (COM201-4)

·        Organisational communication (COM202-5)

·        Public relations and advertising (COM203-6)

·        Intercultural, development and health communication (COM204-8)

·        HIV/AIDS care and counselling (PYC206-B)

 

 

Third Level

·        Social psychology (PYC301-9)

·        Abnormal behaviour and mental health (PYC302-A)

·        Cognition: Thinking, memory and problem solving (PYC303-B)

·        Psychological research (PYC304-C)

·        Interpersonal skills in diverse contexts (PYC305-D)

·        Community psychology: intervention strategies (PYC306-E)

plus four of the following modules (students are advised to select all four from the same group):

Group 1: Applied Psychology in the Workplace

·        Industrial psychological testing and assessment (IOP301-T)

·        Labour conflict and negotiations (IOP304-W)

·        Human capacity development (IOP307-3)

·        Work group dynamics and diversity (IOP309-5)

·        Industrial sociology (SOC304-9)

·        Group dynamics (SOC306-B)

Group 2: Applied Psychology and the Law

·        Advanced Criminal Law (LCR402-S)

·        Medical Law (LCR404-U)

·        Advanced Family Law (LPL407-E)

Group 3: Applied Psychology in the Public Sector

·        Public management skills (PUB301-E)

·        Public human resource management and organising (PUB302-F)

·        Public policy and finances (PUB303-G)

·        Ethics in public administration and administration justice (PUB305-J)

·        Public administration dynamics (PUB307-L)

Group 4: Applied Psychology in the Corporate Context

·        Media studies: Institutions and issues (COM302-9)

·        Media studies: Texts and audiences (COM303-A)

·        New media technology (COM304-B)

 

 

Course Fees

Fees are payable in US Dollars to MDC International. Each module is $290. Fees are subject to change from one academic year to the next.

 

 

Enquires can be addressed to:

Management Development Centre International P.O. Box 26305

Manama, Bahrain

 

 

For more information, please contact:

Tel 00973 17216002

Fax 00973 17216007

e-mail: mdcimkt@batelco.com.bh