MSc Organisational Psychology

Investigate how we behave in the workplace to enhance organisational health and performance in our BPS accredited Organisational Psychology MSc. You will have the chance to study your own area of interest and undertake research in an organisation of your choice.

Course overview

Benefits of this course

Our programme is designed to give you the theoretical and practical knowledge to work as an organisational psychologist.

You will have access to specialist topics such as mindfulness in the workplace and innovative selection methods.

You will learn how to select the best employee and deliver effective training to help them achieve their potential. You will also explore the politics of power on corporate boards and undertake your own research.

We take a holistic perspective considering the individual, the organisation and the socio-political framework where they operate. Everything we teach can be applied in practice.

Award

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

Master of Science (MSc)

Who is this course for?

If you want to understand how to improve working lives and organisational performance, this programme is ideal.

You may have a psychology degree or a degree in another field, together with a keen interest in improving working lives.

Experience of working with data would be beneficial as you will be expected to conduct statistical analysis.

Career

Your career prospects will be significantly enhanced when you graduate with an Organisational Psychology MSc.

Our graduates apply their learning in professional settings across the public and private sectors, including organisations such as Aviva, Accenture, the Ministry of Defence and the BBC.

As a consultant at Saville Consulting, Lucy Gallagher has managed projects including partner recruitment, assessment centre design, selection and assessment, employee development and competency framework design.

Tara Tapper worked in India as the Head of HR for RBS Technology Services and managed change programmes at Mischon de Reya, a law practice based in London and New York.