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Master of Occupational Psychology
Master of Occupational Psychology

Master of Occupational Psychology

  • ID:UH440245
  • Level:Master's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Minimum of a 2.2 at degree level, but students are expected to have produced work at a 2:1 level, from an appropriate subject – Psychology or Cognitive Science or acceptable equivalents.
  • If students do not have the above requirements but have at least two years relevant work experience, they will be invited to apply and each case will be considered by the Programme Leader.

English requirements

  • GCSE English Language at grade C or above.
  • IGCSE English at grade C or above.
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band).
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) 58 (with no less than 42 in any band).
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 79 with band scores of reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20.

Course Information

This programme combines high level vocational training with academic rigour. It prepares successful graduates for careers in a variety of areas including consultancy, specialist roles within organisations, research and areas of technical expertise. The MSc Occupational Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society and forms the first year of the Qualification in Occupational Psychologists.

The overriding aim of this programme is to provide students with specialist knowledge and a comprehensive suite of skills required to practise as Occupational Psychologists in a wide range of organisational environments.

The course includes the following areas:

  • Psychological Assessment at Work
  • Learning, Training and Development
  • Leadership, Engagement and Motivation
  • Research and Professional Skills
  • Well-being at work
  • Work Design, Organisational Change and Development

And an option from:

  • Human Resource Management for psychologists
  • Strategic Management for psychologists
  • Marketing for psychologists
  • Consulting Skills

You will also carry out a project which is a substantial piece of investigative work, normally carried out in an external organisation.  Host organisations for MSc projects have included large commercial concerns in both manufacturing and service sectors, a range of consultancies, charities, and in local government and government departments.

Projects are sometimes conducted abroad; past locations include Germany, Greece, Turkey, Malaysia, Kenya, Indonesia, China, India and Taiwan.

Staff who teach on the course include permanent academic staff who have industrial experience and who undertake regular consultancy work, and external psychologists from consultancies, large organisations and other universities.  Teaching and learning methods include lectures, workshops, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions.  There is an emphasis on putting theory into practice.

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  • Module, Credits, Compulsory/optional
  • Learning, Training and Development, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Psychological Assessment at Work, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Performance Management in the Workplace, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • The Workplace and Psychology, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Culture, Change and Leadership, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Mixed Methods Research Principles, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Mixed Methods Research Skills, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Wellbeing, Engagement and Motivation, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Consulting and Professional Skills, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Reflexive Practice in Psychology, 15 Credits, Compulsory
  • Applied Psychology Project, 30 Credits, Compulsory
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • This course prepares you for careers in a variety of areas including consultancy, specialist roles within organisations, research and areas of technical expertise.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance-Single: 300 GBP/year

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