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MSc PG Dip Work and Organisational Psychology

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; duration varies for PGDip

Masters Degree Description

Are you looking to build a career in business consulting, leadership development, talent assessment, occupational health and well-being, workplace training and coaching, or any other profession rooted in organisational psychology?

Our MSc Work and Organisational Psychology is designed for students with a psychology degree who want to apply their knowledge in workplace settings. This programme mirrors the curriculum of our British Psychological Society (BPS)-accredited MSc Occupational Psychology, meaning students will receive the same high-quality training, teaching, and expert supervision without needing a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in psychology or Graduate Membership of the BPS.

Grounded in key theoretical models, advanced research, and evidence-based practices, this MSc provides a deep understanding of how to effectively manage people and organisations. Throughout the course, students will learn how to recruit, train, and develop employees, assess and enhance performance, design effective work environments, and improve workplace well-being.

Entry Requirements

2:1 in a psychology related degree

Holders of a BPS-accredited psychology degrees

For those who have an undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) that confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) by the British Psychological Society (BPS), our BPS accredited Occupational Psychology MSc is a more suitable option.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

 level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual salary for these graduates was £28,505.*

*HESA Graduate Outcomes 2019/20 data published in 2022. The Graduate Outcomes % is derived using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time, postgraduate, home graduates within the UK.

Module Details

MSc

  • Consultancy Skills10 credits
  • Introduction to Research Methods10 credits
  • Leadership, Engagement, and Motivation10 credits
  • Learning, Training and Development20 credits
  • Organisational Change and Development10 credits
  • Psychological Assessment at Work10 credits
  • Qualitative Research Methods10 credits
  • Work Design, Wellbeing and Work20 credits
  • Applied Research Project60 credits
  • Fundamentals in Quantitative Research Methods10 credits
  • Intermediate and advanced topics in quantitative research methods10 credits

PGDip

  • Introduction to Research Methods10 credits
  • Leadership, Engagement, and Motivation10 credits
  • Organisational Change and Development10 credits
  • Qualitative Research Methods10 credits
  • Psychological Assessment at Work10 credits
  • Work Design, Wellbeing and Work20 credits
  • Consultancy Skills10 credits
  • Learning, Training and Development20 credits
  • Fundamentals in Quantitative Research Methods10 credits
  • Intermediate and advanced topics in quantitative research methods10 credits

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