Full time
1 year
23-SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
Organisational Psychology Psychology (General) Management Studies / Science
Taught
If you are interested in how people think and behave at work - and in helping them optimise their wellbeing and performance - this is the course for you. You will learn to play a key role in developing knowledge, and to influence best practice and policy in the workplace, both today and in the rapidly changing workplace of the future.
Taught by the School of Psychology and the University of Sussex Business School, you will gain valuable skills and knowledge in:
The course will also cover issues relevant to the future of work, bringing you the latest thinking on a range of topics such as digital connectivity and agile working practices, emotions, and wellbeing at work, managing work conflict, employing vulnerable groups such as refugees, relational attachment at work, attitudes to diversity, and modern leadership.
Internships
You may have the opportunity to secure an internship through our local professional partnerships and professional psychologist mentors, along with applied research project offerings.
Careers
On graduation, you will be well prepared for professional practice as an occupational or organisational/business psychologist in fields such as:
On the course, you are invited to meet psychologists from different industries and to attend real-world assessment days. You will also cover important areas relevant to the future of work including the impact of technology, attitudes to diversity and the fourth industrial revolution.
Completion of this course gives you the basis for:
For this course (per year)
£14,250
For this course (per year)
£25,000
Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Applicants with a lower second class (2.2) degree with at least 57%, or work experience, will also be considered on an individual basis. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in psychology or a relevant subject (e.g., business and management, sociology, health care), and demonstrate a high level of research methodology.