Organisational Psychology

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Take the next steps to becoming a Chartered Occupational Psychologist on this one-year BPS-accredited course looking at the science of how people and groups behave at work.

Are you a Psychology graduate looking to work as an Occupational Psychologist? This advanced course gives you a route into occupational psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

The MSc Organisational Psychology takes the psychological principles and theories you learned in your first degree and helps you apply them to the world of work. As well as increasing your knowledge, the course arms you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills required by the Division of Occupational Psychology of the BPS in the following eight required areas: training, organisational development, employee relations and motivation, design of environments/health and safety, human/machine interaction, counselling and personal development, performance appraisal and career development, and selection in organisations.

Duration: 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time.

Progression and assessment Assessment across the course units varies, but includes a combination of examinations, essay style and other forms of coursework and, in some cases, assessed presentations. A dissertation of between 12,000 and 25,000 words is also normally undertaken

Career opportunities 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. Recent recruiters include: Royal Bank of Scotland, Reed Consulting, Occupational Psychology Group and AC Neilson.

Full entry requirementsAcademic entry qualification overview: We normally look for a UK bachelor degree in psychology with upper second class honours or the overseas equivalent. To be eligible for this course, you must have Graduate Basis of Registration (GBR) or membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS). You need to submit a letter from your institution stating your eligibility for GBR. Alternatively, please submit proof of your membership: When assessing your academic record we take into account your grade average, position in class, references, and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. We particularly welcome applicants from institutions of high ranking and repute and give preference to students with relevant work experience.English language: Students whose first language is not English will be required to take an English language test. See here for more details.Other international entry requirements: We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements from your country.Professional entry qualification: Graduate Basis of Registration (GBR) of the British Psychological Society (BPS) is required. Relevant work experience is considered desirable, but not essential. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

We have a number of scholarships available across all our Masters programmes - Information can be found here

Accreditation

MSc Organisational Psychology course was re-accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for a further six years, with no conditions. We are only one of 19 schools in the UK to be accredited by the BPS to offer the Masters course that allows students to become a Chartered Occupational Psychologist.

The BPS advises students always to choose a BPS accredited course to maximise their future options.