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.
郝永刚博士
Dr House Hao
Academic Advisor & Adjunct Associate Professor; Director of the Academic Department of the Integrative Psychology Committee of the Chinese Society of Social Psychology
马超帆女士
Ms Suprince Ma
Principal Lecturer & Academic Advisor (SHRM), 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); Former senior executive in several multinational companies; 30+ years of experience in corporate strategic management; MBA from the University of Cambridge
乔学军博士
Dr June Qiao
Adjunct Associate Professor; Visiting Scholar at Foster School of Business; University of Washington; Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from the Pennsylvania State University
余建中先生
Mr Kin U
Part-time Lecturer; Managing Partner of GML Management Consulting; Former Director of Organization and Leadership Development at KPMG
林碧琪博士
Dr Peggy Lam
Part-time Lecturer; Registered Organisational Psychologist; Ph.D (CUHK) in Psychology
李峰博士
Dr Frank Li
Part-time Lecturer; Founder of Leadership Grammar Model; PhD in psychology from the University of Hong Kong
邱敬贤女士
Ms Rosemarie Yau
Part-time Lecturer; Positive Psychology Coach & Trainer specializing in Workplace Wellbeing
尤志欣先生
Mr Eric You
Part-time Lecturer; MCC Coach; former OD Head of Tencent Shanghai
吴咏怡博士
Dr Catherine Ng
Adjunct Associate Professor; Pioneering Executive Coach in Asia; Master Certified Coach (MCC); PhD in Middlesex University, UK
吴大有博士
Dr Ta Yu Wu
Part-time Lecturer, Head of an initiating unit of the International Institute for Advanced Data Management; Initiator of the Global Data Factor 50 Forum; Member of the board of directors of DAMA China
刘庆煜先生
Mr Richard Liu
Part-time Lecturer; Global Employee Communication and Relations Director at TSMC; with more than 20 years of human resource management experience in Asia Pacific and Europe and several Fortune 500 companies
龚炳然博士
Dr Eric Kung
Part-time Lecturer; Founder, Chairman & CEO of Human Dynamic; With over 30 years of experience in people management consulting
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
Testimonials
“The time I spent studying at the HKU ICB helped me to open a window of self-knowledge and management wisdom. Every teacher, by word and example, conveyed knowledge and the way of governance to us. I am constantly introspecting, searching for self-knowledge inwardly and expanding the application of knowledge outwardly. And this kind of internal and external knowledge and understanding system can also be perfectly applied in the actual work, helping me to walk more firmly in the workplace. I am very grateful for this period of learning and will definitely practice the concept of lifelong learning. Let's meet at HKU ICB and reap the benefits of knowledge, achievement and a better self.”
聂其聪 (MPSY BJ7) 环球音乐集团 大中华区人才发展负责人
“Lifelong learning, using "virtue and morality" as the key to unlock the door to "building for China", is the foundation of HKU and the foundation of a company. Especially in the field of artificial intelligence, where I work, the competition in the industry is ever-changing, and technological change is ever-changing, so enterprises can only continue to create a comfort zone if they continue to step out of the comfort zone. And to do a good job of evolving the sense of product experience, the first thing we need to do is to sublimate the leadership of the position. Here, I would like to express my special thanks to the University of Hong Kong China School of Business for its professional accumulation and excellent education, which has opened up the boundaries of my thinking, and to the international scholars for their global vision, which has upgraded my vision and pattern. From the professional courses, special lectures and special exchanges, a collision of spiritual sparks of diversified integration not only breaks the bottleneck of innovative management, but also transforms it into inner wisdom cultivation, which fills me with the self-confidence that "as long as I don't stop, I will keep on progressing".”
陈海滨 (MPSY SH8) 快住集团 董事长
“During my study journey in HKU ICB MPSY SZ10, I not only mastered the strategy and art of management, but also experienced a deep dialogue with my inner mind, deepened my self-knowledge and enhanced my decision-making ability, and cultivated empathy and emotional intelligence in my team, which will support me in adapting to the changing and complex business environment in the future, and becoming more resilient and wiser on the path of entrepreneurship. I sincerely thank HKU for its nurturing and inspiration, and I wish HKU would get better and better!”
潘雅丽 (MPSY SZ10) 精石人力科技 创始人
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 |