Work-Related Behaviour with Entrepreneurship

Overview

Tailor your career in the world of work-related behaviour with this MA specialising in Entrepreneurship. This Master's Degree is an ICHAS (Irish College of Humanities and Applied Sciences) programme. ICHAS are responsible for its delivery & all academic matters pertaining to it.



The MA in Work-Related Behaviour with Entrepreneurship provides students with the skill, knowledge and mindset necessary to successfully think and act entrepreneurially in a wide variety of contexts, to lead business ventures within start-ups or established organisations and marries practical business application with the science of the human mind to elevate productivity and create a healthy organisational culture and environment.



Why study with ICHAS?

The MA in Work-Related Behaviour with Entrepreneurship is designed for graduates from a broad range of disciplines including Psychology, Business, Humanities, Health, Social Science and related disciplines at the postgraduate level who wish to enhance their own professional skills in creating successful ventures by harnessing the power of organisational behaviour and leadership.



With a strong focus on entrepreneurial mindset and business acumen, students will learn:

• How to identify opportunities and navigate challenges presented by the complexities of work-related behaviour.

• Encouraging the entrepreneurial mindset necessary to turn ideas into impactful ventures.

• Develop your critical analytical skills and your understanding of the principles driving different research methods.

• Source, select and review Work-Related Psychology research independently, evaluate its relevance for complex real life issue/cases, assess its validity and clearly communicate your findings to a range of audiences.



Professional Accreditation of the Programme

The MA in Work-Related Behaviour with Leadership & Management is designed to accommodate the educational needs of psychology graduates who meet the eligibility criteria for graduate membership of Association of Business Psychology, making graduates eligible for recognition and membership of the ABP as Business Psychologists, and who wish to add to their portfolio of qualifications.



The Programme was benchmarked against the Programme Criteria for Work and Organisational Psychology programmes with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) but has not yet been presented to the PSI for programme recognition towards membership of their Work & Organisational Psychology Division.

Module Information

Learners on the MA in Work-Related Behaviour with Entrepreneurship programme are required to complete 90 ECTS over the one academic year on the full-time basis. Students who wish to exit the MA in Work-Related Behaviour with Entrepreneurship with the award of Post Graduate Diploma in Work Related Behaviour will complete all modules below with the exception of the Dissertation Module.



Mandatory Modules

• Principles of Work Psychology

• Organisational Psychology

• Research Methodologies & Design

• Personnel & Human Resources Psychology

• Psychology of Entrepreneurship

• Creativity & Business Innovation

• Dissertation

Domestic Applicants

• The Master of Arts in Work Related Behaviour with Entrepreneurship is designed for graduates of a relevant Level 8 programme at a minimum of a 2.2 standard who wish to engage in further study in this field.

• Applicants who wish to study for the MA in Work-Related Behaviour with Entrepreneurship may include Psychology graduates or may equally include graduates of other relevant disciplines such as business or humanities, health, or social science graduates.

• Those who have completed other relevant education programmes or have relevant professional experience etc., where Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and Acquired Prior Learning (APL) can be applied, may apply for admission to the programme by submission of programme content, qualification and assignments equivalent to an appropriate Second Class Honours (2:2)award at Level 8.

• All applicants will be required to have a minimum of ordinary-level maths at Leaving Certificate standard or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency in maths at this level.

• All applicants are required to be over 23 years of age.

• All applicants will be required to attend for an interview to ascertain their suitability for the programme.

• Successful applicants would be required to complete Garda Vetting at the College.



International Applications

• If English is not your native language, you must show that your English level is of a suitable standard, i.e B2+ in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which is equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5.

• International students will have to provide evidence that they can satisfy the eligibility requirements for graduate membership of the Psychological Society of Ireland or the British Psychological Society.

• All international applicants must meet the visa requirements for study in Ireland.

• All applicants are required to be over 23 years of age.

• All applicants will be required to attend for an interview to ascertain their suitability for the programme.

• Successful applicants would be required to complete Garda Vetting at the College.

Applications for this course are submitted through the ICHAS website. When you click on "Application Weblink" above, you will be directed to ICHAS to complete your application.

1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.



Timetable

The programme can be completed on a full-time basis over one year (3 semesters) or on a part-time basis over two years (6 semesters). The programme uses a blended learning approach. Timetables will be made available closer to the course start date. Please contact ichas@griffith.ie for further information.

Intake Dates:

Limerick - Full-Time - September 2026

Limerick - Part-Time - September 2026

Dublin - Part-Time - September 2026

Dublin - Full-Time - September 2026

Cork - Full-Time - September 2026

Cork - Part-Time - September 2026

Career Progression

The MA in Work-Related Behaviour with Entrepreneurship will provide opportunities for graduates to enter or progress in a range of careers in management and leadership roles, providing graduates with the skills, knowledge and mindset necessary to successfully think and act entrepreneurially in a wide variety of contexts. On successful graduation, students who complete this ABP-accredited Master's Degree can use the title “ABP Certified Business Psychologist (CBP)".



Examples of such roles include:

Entrepreneur

Business Development Manager

Employee Relations Managers

Organisational Development Consultants

Organisational Consultants

Human Resource Specialist Human

Risk Manager

CEO



Academic Progression

This programme provides a progression opportunity to complete a range of Programmes at Level 10 nationally and internationally.