Program Overview

MSc Work & Organisational Psychology

The MSc Work & Organisational Psychology is a postgraduate degree that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the application of psychology to work and organisations. The programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in the field of work and organisational psychology.

Key Facts

• Start date: September
• Accreditation: Professional Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development at Associate Member, Chartered Member or Chartered Fellow level
• Study mode and duration: 12 months full-time

Programme Overview

The programme covers seven core knowledge domains of work and organisational psychology, including:

• Psychological assessment at work
• Learning, training and development
• Leadership, engagement and motivation
• Wellbeing and work
• Work design, organisational change and development
• Applying psychology to work organisation
• Research design, advanced data gathering and analytical techniques

Course Content

The programme includes a range of core and elective classes, such as:

• Assessment & Selection at Work
• Work, Health & Wellbeing
• Developing Talent
• Leadership, Engagement & Motivation
• Organisational Development & Change
• People Analytics & Professional Practice (Foundations)
• People Analytics & Professional Practice (Consultancy)
• Research Design & Analyses in Psychology

Elective Modules

Students can choose from a range of elective modules, including:

• People, Technology & Work
• HRM in a Business Context
• Contemporary Employment Relations
• Labour and Diversity in a Global Context
• Critical Issues in HRM
• Design of Usable Health Systems
• Health & Care Data Analytics & Decision Support

Dissertation

The programme culminates in an independent empirical research project, which provides students with the opportunity to apply and build on the knowledge and skills acquired in the taught programme.

Learning & Teaching

Core and elective classes are taught through a combination of lectures, hands-on sessions, and online material. The programme also includes a variety of group and individual study and assignments.

Assessment

Classes are assessed by various methods, including written assignments, exams, practical team projects, presentations, and individual projects.

Entry Requirements

• Academic requirements: Minimum second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in psychology, business, management, or other social science subject.
• English language requirements: Students whose first language is not English must have a minimum of 6.5 IELTS score, with no individual score lower than 5.5.

Fees & Funding

• Scotland: £14,250
• England, Wales & Northern Ireland: £14,250
• Republic of Ireland: £14,250
• International: £29,350

Careers

The MSc Work & Organisational Psychology provides employment opportunities broadly in management, human resource management, recruitment, health and safety, engineering, training and development, organisational change and development consultancy, and policy research. The programme also provides a pathway to a doctoral degree in psychology, human resource management, organisation studies, work/employment studies, management, and other aligned social science and business and management subjects.