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Occupational Psychology MSc/PGDip

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Full time | Jubilee Campus | 12 months | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Occupational Psychology

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Course overview

Take the next step in your career using psychology in the world of work. Join our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited course to get your Stage 1 qualification in Occupational Psychology. Upon graduation, you should be ready to continue on to Stage 2 training, the final part of becoming a Chartered Psychologist and registered Practitioner Psychologist. Due to the professional accreditation route which this course is part of, you must have a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology.

Our Occupational Psychology MSc provides you with a grounding in the key theoretical and research models used within the field. You'll learn how to motivate employees, train and lead them, and how to assess their performance. As well as job design, managing organisational change, managing well-being in the workplace and more. All of which are particularly valuable to future employers, including specialist: Occupational Psychology consultancies, business and management consultancies and other large organisations who employ psychology specialists within their corporate teams

We're committed to developing your practical skills and enabling you to advance as a practitioner. That's why you'll learn consultancy skills and how to use evidence-practice. You'll also benefit from being taught by research-active experts in the field.

An advanced degree from Nottingham will see you graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to commence stage 2 training and apply what you've learned to the real world of work.

Careers

Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or resume, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

Modules

This module begins with outlining theories of learning and the application of these to training development and design in organisations. Elements of the training cycle are discussed, including training needs analysis, training transfer and evaluation of training. Different methods of training delivery are evaluated, including consideration of e-learning and online training, whilst the development of innovation and creativity are also considered. The second part of the module focuses on employee development from a careers perspective and students are given the opportunity to explore practical implications by planning their own career development. Theories of occupational choice and career development are explored and the role of coaching, counselling and mentoring in relation to employee development are examined.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£26,250

Entry requirements

2:1 in a BPS accredited psychology degree

University information

The University of Nottingham is a pioneering institution with a long and distinguished heritage in education. It ranks in the top 20 universities in the UK (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2024). It is also a research-intensive university and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, making it a superb place to study for a postgraduate qualification. In addition to being one of the world’s top 100...more

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