HKU ICB
PgDip in Managerial Psychology (MPSY)
Mode and Schedule | Part-time Weekend Mode, with one intensive module a weekend (Saturday and Sunday) each month. The entire programme will be completed in approximately 18 months. | ||
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Medium of Teaching | Putonghua, supplemented with English. |
Driving New Quality Productivity with Managerial Psychology
In his "Wealth of Nations", Adam Smith of the Enlightenment period introduced the "economic man", which assumes that human beings think and act in a goal-oriented and rational manner, that they are motivated by economic incentives and that their only goal is to try to maximise material gain. In the beginning of the 21st century, the Hawthorne experiments led by Mayo demonstrated that the factors influencing human motivation to produce were not just material conditions, but also social and psychological factors, i.e. the 'social man'.
In the VUCA era, with the rise of individual values and the focus on organisational empowerment, it has become even more important to stimulate employees' creativity and tap into their potential abilities. All human behaviour is influenced by psychological factors. Managerial psychology is about exploring the deep psychological paths and psychological states of a person to motivate employees, improve organisational performance, enhance leadership, and establish a harmonious organisational climate so that organisational goals can be achieved efficiently.
Peter Drucker, the father of modern management, stated that "the greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence itself. It is to act with yesterday’s logic." Our Managerial Psychology (MPSY) programme aims to use scientific methodology to dig deeper into the underlying logic of management, i.e. human motivation and behaviour, to reinvent management thinking and innovate management models.
Programme Content
The MPSY programme explores individual psychology, group psychology, leadership psychology and organisational psychology to explore issues such as cognitive systems, leadership behaviour, management decisions, team conflict and cross-cultural management, organisational change and innovation, and to innovate scientific management methods to maximise human motivation and creativity, as well as to enhance organisational cohesion.
Programme Design
Explore the Psychological Factors Behind Behaviours and Improve the Overall Effectiveness of Enterprise Management from Motivation to Empowerment
Programme Objectives
Identify and analyse the different values, motives, attitudes, behaviours, level of satisfaction, and other relevant factors from the individual dimension to enhance self-awareness and better understand others, thereby facilitating the achievement of cooperative relationships between individuals in organisations.
Assess managers' misconceptions discretely from a people-centric perspective using psychology as the basis to break through management bottlenecks, improve management climate, promote employee psychological well-being and engagement, to achieve organisational goals with high performance.
Lead change, innovation, diversity, and inclusion within organisations using the theories and practices of managerial psychology to enable organisations to stay ahead of the pack in today's competitive business environment.
Programme Content
- Inauguration Ceremony-cum-Residential Workshop
- Managerial Psychology: Theories and Application
- Cognitive Psychology and Decision Making
- Positive Psychology
- Diversity and Inclusion Management
- Behavioural Approach to Conflict Resolution
- Influence and Persuasion
- Leadership Psychology
- Employee Engagement and Organisational Effectiveness
- Psychology of Organisational Change
- Psychology of Innovation in Organisations
- Final Project
Teaching Members’ Qualifications
This programme is taught by Chinese experts and scholars from the Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and overseas, who possess both a solid theoretical foundation and extensive practical experience, as well as a broad global vision.
马超帆女士
Ms. Suprince Ma
Principal Lecturer & Academic Advisor (SHRM) of HKU ICB, Former senior executive of Global 500 MNCs with HR & OD management experience at China, Asia Pacific & Global Levels, Originator of CHANGES Model
吴岸先生
Mr. Albert Wu
Acting Academic Stream Leader (Human Capital Management) and Programme Leader of HKU ICB, Former senior executive in several multinational companies, 30+ years of experience in corporate strategic management, MBA from the University of Cambridge
郝永刚博士
Dr. House Hao
Academic Advisor at HKU ICB, Adjunct Associate Professor at HKU ICB, Director of the Academic Department of the Integrative Psychology Committee of the Chinese Society of Social Psychology
乔学军博士
Dr. June Qiao
Adjunct Associate Professor at HKU ICB, Visiting Scholar at Foster School of Business, University of Washington,Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from the Pennsylvania State University
李峰博士
Dr. Frank Li
Part-time Lecturer at HKU ICB, Founder of Leadership Grammar Model, PhD in psychology from the University of Hong Kong
林碧琪博士
Dr. Peggy Lam
Part-time Lecturer at HKU ICB, Registered Organisational Psychologist, Ph.D (CUHK) in Psychology
尤志欣先生
Mr. Eric You
Part-time Lecturer at HKU ICB, MCC Coach, former OD Head of Tencent Shanghai
吴大有博士
Dr. Ta Yu Wu
Part-time Lecturer at HKU ICB, Senior experts in innovation management and digital transformation, Doctor of Managerial psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
陈永仪博士
Dr. May Chen
Part-time Lecturer at HKU ICB, Licensed Clinical Psychologist in New York, United States, Associate Professor in the Department of Business Administration and Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at Central University
邱敬贤女士
Ms. Rosemarie Yau
Part-time Lecturer at HKU ICB, Positive Psychology Coach & Trainer specializing in Workplace Wellbeing
吴咏怡博士
Dr. Catherine Ng
Adjunct Associate Professor at HKU ICB, Pioneering Executive Coach in Asia, Master Certified Coach (MCC), PhD in Middlesex University, UK
余建中先生
Mr. Kin U
Part-time Lecturer at HKU ICB, Managing Partner of GML Management Consulting, Former Director of Organization and Leadership Development at KPMG
刘庆煜先生
Mr. Richard Liu
Part-time Lecturer at HKU ICB, Global Employee Communication and Relations Director at TSMC, More than 20 years of human resource management experience in Asia Pacific and Europe, Former several Fortune 500 companies
龚炳然博士
Dr. Eric Kung
Part-time Lecturer at HKU ICB, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Human Dynamic, With over 30 years of experience in people management consulting
侯敬喜先生
Mr. Arthur Hou
Part-time Lecturer at HKU ICB, Executive Chairman of the International Association of Organization and Leadership (IAOL®)
Programme Features
Exploring the application of managerial psychology in management practice from different levels and perspectives, based on cutting-edge Western theories and research findings.
Focusing on reflections about problems and challenges in management practice, and using psychological research findings to analyse and solve complex human issues.
Unlike ordinary psychology-oriented courses, the programme emphasises management practice and application as the basis for integrating the knowledge of managerial psychology with management practice.
Learning Journey
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Suitable for
This programme is suitable for middle and senior managers in any industry and any enterprise/organisation to solve problems more effectively in management through an understanding of the underlying logic of human behaviour to improve communication, work efficiency, engagement, and workplace well-being within the organisation, etc. It is also suitable for human resource managers in all types of enterprises to find effective ways to empower individuals and organisations through a deeper understanding of people and enhance corporate cohesion in a comprehensive and systematic manner.
Alumni
Previous students of this programme came from major companies including: Tencent, Apple, Alibaba, Sina.com, Walmart, New Oriental, Oppo, ABB, Kingdee, Wahaha, Lianyu Logistics, Hire, NetHire (Beijing), Belle International, Adidas, Chanel, Universal Music, Roche Pharmaceuticals, Fortune Pharmaceuticals, China Construction Bank, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Lenovo (Beijing), Beijing Capital, Meituan, Pepsi, Bailong Yuntong, Tai Chi Pepsi, Billion Cloud, Taiji, Ruixing Technology and other well-known companies, as well as other small, medium-sized and start-up companies with growth potential.Graduation Certificate
Upon completion of the "Residential Workshop", 10 compulsory modules and the "Managerial Psychology Final Project", and after passing the evaluation, students will be awarded the "Postgraduate Diploma in Managerial Psychology" by the University of Hong Kong at the postgraduate level
Fees and Charges
Application fee： | 500 RMB |
Tuition fee： | 118,000 HKD |
Meals and travel expenses： | Students are responsible for their own accommodation and transportation during their attendance of classes. If the Inauguration Ceremony-cum-Residential Workshop is held offline, accommodation during the period will be arranged by the Institute and the costs will be covered accordingly. |
Programme Enquiries
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| Tina Liu - (021) 5067 5009 | ||
| Jolene Wang - (755) 2360 4039 | ||
| Bella Wei - (020) 2206 0512 | ||
| Louis Cheng - (028) 8445 6528 |