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MSc Organisational Psychology

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Online | University of Essex Online | 2 years | JAN

Study mode

Online

Duration

2 years

Start date

JAN

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Organisational Psychology

Course Summary

Overview

This100%onlineandpart-timeMScOrganisationalPsychology*bringstogetherthecomplementaryfieldsofbusinessandpsychologytocreateanappliedpsychologyMastersdegree.

Theprogrammeisdesignedforthosewithapersonalorprofessionalinterestinbusinesspsychology.Itexploreskeypsychologicaltheoriesthatcanbeappliedtoabroadrangeofworkplace'settings.Youwilllearnhowtoincreasebusinessefficiency,improveorganisational'structures,assessjobperformanceaswellaseffectivelymotivateemployees.

Thereisa'strongfocusonemployabilitythroughouttheprogramme.Youwillacquireafoundationinresearchmethodsand'statistics,builda'skillsportfolio,anddeveloptransferrable'skillsthatwillbebeneficialtoavarietyofcareers.

Throughoutthecourse,youwilldelveintointerestingreal-worldworkplacetopics'suchas:

  • theconceptofpsychologicalassessmentatworkandhowtoconductthisprocessasapractisingorganisationalpsychologist
  • the'significanceofhumanresourcedevelopmentwithinaglobalcontext
  • thenature,meaningandprocessofdevelopingpeopleintheorganisationtothefullestoftheircapabilities
  • themainqualitativeandquantitativeresearchmethodsusedfordatacollectionandanalysis

Thedegreewillculminateinthecompletionofadissertation,whereyouwillconductindependentresearchintoanareaoforganisationalpsychologyofyourchoiceandapplyyourlearningsfromthecoursetoproduceyourreport.

Modules

Applied Research Methods (10 Credits) - Core
Psychological Assessment at Work (20 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£6,236

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£6,525

Entry requirements

In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our MSc Organisational Psychology, you must have the following qualifications as a minimum: an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification.

University information

University of Essex Online is a top 30 UK university (Complete University Guide 2025). The courses are specifically designed for online delivery, combining gold standard teaching with the latest technology and enabling you to gain a top-class education from anywhere in the world. Our online tutors are leading authorities and specialists in their respective fields. They are passionate about what they teach and combine their knowledge of...more

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