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Organisational Psychology MSc

Year of entry: 2025

Course length: 12 months Full-Time

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About the course

This advanced course gives you a route into occupational psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Take the psychological principles and theories you learned in your graduate degree and apply them to the world of work

Build theoretical understanding and research skills required by the Division of Occupational Psychology of the BPS in the following seven areas:

  1. Psychological Assessment at Work
  2. Learning, Training and Development
  3. Leadership, Engagement and Motivation
  4. Well-being and Work
  5. Work Design, Organisational Change and Development
  6. Research Design, Advanced Data Gathering and Analytical Techniques
  7. Applying Psychology to Work and Organisations

Prepare for a career as an internal consultant in large commercial or industrial organisation, the Police or the NHS, or as a management consultant

Gain accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS)

Be part of an internationally-recognised academic community which boasts three Nobel Prize winners in its history

Join a triple accredited business school with almost 60 years of experience and expertise

Where will your degree take you?

The British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited Course

The course is accredited by The British Psychological Society (BPS). The majority of graduates go on to undertake the practical experience required to become Chartered Occupational Psychologists. This is usually carried out within consultancy firms or within specialist sections of large organisations.

Career Prospects

The majority of graduates pursue the practical experience required to become Chartered Occupational Psychologists. This is usually carried out within consultancy firms or within specialist sections of large organisations. Graduates are employed as internal consultants in large commercial and industrial organisations, in HR departments, in the Police, the NHS and as management consultants.

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