Prerequisites
An approved bachelor honours degree in psychology with honours class I or IIA degree or equivalent four-year program from a recognised tertiary institution.
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
Learn how to use psychological science to improve leadership, performance and collaboration in business, while making work safer and more rewarding for people.
This 1.5-year program will equip you with the skills required to become a consultant specialising in the use of psychology to enhance the productivity and effectiveness of individuals, teams and organisations, while improving the quality of working life. The program is unique in that it equips you with both the foundational psychological expertise and the business acumen needed to solve business challenges across a range of business, government and non-for-profit settings.
The program is designed for people interested in using psychological theory and knowledge in business, without seeking registration as a psychologist. Our 24 unit (or 18 month) program is specifically designed for those who have previously attained a 4-year qualification in psychology. In addition to the benefits of studying at a university recognised as one of the top-50 global institutions, you'll study in one of the largest and most prestigious schools of psychology in Australia.
You'll undertake coursework designed to meet industry demand for consultants who understand business. Your coursework and placements can be tailored to match your career goals, giving you the skills needed to design high-performance work systems, improve the quality of professional leadership and create a culture in which people are valued and rewarded.
Our strong reputation is built on excellence in teaching, research and service to the community. You'll also have the opportunity to undertake key business courses from UQ's Business School. You'll have access to world-class facilities and resources to help you develop the attributes that make UQ graduates globally competitive.
If you want to prepare for your next career move, develop a broader skill set and extend your professional network, our Master of Business Psychology may be the right fit for you.
CRICOS CODE: 092457E
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Complete 24 units comprising:
10 units for all MPsychBus Core Courses, and
14 units from MPsychBus Elective Courses
MPsychBus Core Courses
Complete 10 units for ALL of the following:
Principles of Strategic Management
Business Skills for Consultants
Business Psychology Project A
Business Psychology Project B
Applied Research Methods
MPsychBus Elective Courses
MPsychBus Psychology Elective Courses
Complete 6 to 10 units from the following:
Job & Organisational Design
Business Psychology Project C
Advanced Organisational Psychology
Organisational Change: Theory & Practice
Advanced Personnel Training
Motivating & Leading in the Workplace
Or another elective course approved by the Head of School.
MPsychBus Business Elective Courses
Complete 4 to 8 units from the following:
Data Analytics for Business
Idea Management
Managing Innovation
Financial Management for Decision Makers
Tools and Techniques for Business Analysis
International Human Resource Management
Strategic Marketing Management
Principles of Project Management
Principles of Entrepreneurship
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
Organisational development consultant
Organisational change manager
Management consultant
Change manager
Change analyst
Change and capability specialist
Human resources manager
People and culture consultant
Human factors specialist
Human factors adviser
OSHC 530 ($) AUD per year
