Psychological Sciences For Work and Living
2 Days per module
Who Should Attend
Business Executives and Professionals who are keen on applying knowledge gained from the psychological and behavioural sciences to become more effective in their work and life.
Overview
Learning Objectives
MODULE 1:
At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:
- Describe the role of personality and the main dimensions in personality
- Recognise how personality affects your effectiveness in work and family settings
- Discover your own values and how they affect your world views
- Assess/ Evaluate the needs affecting humans and your own needs
- Analyse how personality, needs, values and belief systems affect our work effectiveness and life preferences
- Learn what we can do to be effective in the different domains of our lives
MODULE 2:
At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:
- Describe the key aspects of interpersonal communication
- Critique/ Discuss the communications styles most of us adopt
- Practise tips on building rapport
- Identify some strategies to detect deception in communications
- Illustrate the main ideas in building friendships and relationships
- Develop skills on making an effective presentation (practising interpersonal persuasion skills)
MODULE 3:
At the end of the 2-day module, participants will be able to:
- Describe the key aspects of stress in today’s world
- Review the main ways of coping with stress
- Analyse the differences between appraisal, problem-focused, and emotion-focused coping
- Identify the sources of stress at work
- Illustrate some techniques of using time effectively.
- Practice calming and relaxation techniques
- Apply techniques in positive psychology to everyday living
Assessment
There will be presentation or written assessments for each module.
Participants have to meet a minimum attendance rate of 75% and have to complete all assessment(s) required by the course. Only upon meeting the minimum attendance and passing the assessment will participants be issued a Certificate of Completion.
Participants who fail the assessment will be given a chance for re-assessment at a fee of SGD100.00 (excluding prevailing GST). Each participant is allowed 1 re-assessment. The re-assessment has to be taken within 7 calendar days from the end of the course date. It will be held on a weekday specified by SMU Academy and conducted during office hours. Please note that re-assessment fees are not supported by SSG Funding.
Participants who meet the minimum attendance rate but do not achieve a pass for the assessment will be issued a Certificate of Participation.
Participants are required to bring their laptop to access the course materials, class exercises and individual assessment(s).
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
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$1569.60 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$609.60 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$1569.60 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$609.60 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$609.60 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$609.60 (After SSG Funding 70% |
International Participant |
$5,232 (No Funding) |
$5,232 (No Funding) |
$5,232 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
- SkillsFuture Credit
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Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual). - Workfare Skills Support Scheme
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From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
Module 1: Understanding Yourself (Self Mastery) | TBC Open for Registration |
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Module 2: Understanding Others (Work and Relationship Mastery) | TBC Open for Registration |
Module 3: Stress and Resilient Living (Life Mastery) | TBC Open for Registration |
Additional Details
Programme Registration
Applications will be reviewed by our Programme Admissions Committee. The decision made by the committee is final and no request to review the decision or reveal the considerations leading to the decision would be entertained.
Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM)
This programme is part of Certified Professional Business Manager. Participants who successfully complete 6 courses/modules with a minimum of 15 training days, from a list of qualifying programmes (terms and conditions apply) within 5 years will receive the Certified Professional Business Manager (CPBM). For example:
Please click here for CPBM details and list of qualifying programmes.