Occupational and Organizational Psychology MSc

Why choose this course

If you want to become a driving force behind people's effectiveness and wellbeing at work, as well as aid businesses and organisations in achieving their maximum potential, then our MSc Occupational and Organizational Psychology course is for you.

Taught by academics and experts at the forefront of their field, we want everyone who studies our course to benefit and to be inspired by our research and experience.

We champion an interdisciplinary environment, consisting of dedicated organisational and occupational psychologists, human resources specialists and organisational behaviour experts.

What you will study

Studying this course will help you join the ranks of the next generation of thought-leaders and hands-on professionals in this exciting, growing field. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to use your knowledge to make a lasting impact on the changing world of work.

Conforming to the standards set by the British Psychological Society (BPS), our course also reflects the strengths and interests of our dedicated teaching team. We’ll encourage you to develop vital skills in leadership, decision-making, organisational and HR assessment, and a knowledge of quality of working life.

Careers and graduate prospects

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.

You must be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS if you wish to go on to do the Stage 2 qualification in Occupational Psychology after completing our course.

A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree (or a recognised equivalent international qualification) in Psychology or a similar subject with psychology content, such as: Any major with a psychology minor; Human resource management; Organisational behaviour; Business, with clear evidence of modules related to organisational behaviour and business psychology; Sociology, with psychology modules. Students wishing to go on to the Stage 2 Qualification in Occupational Psychology after the programme will require eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).