Key information

Investigate how we behave in the workplace to enhance organisational health and performance in our BPS accredited Organisational Psychology MSc. You will have the chance to study your own area of interest and undertake research in an organisation of your choice.

Course overview

Benefits of this course

Our programme is designed to give you the theoretical and practical knowledge to work as an organisational psychologist.

You will have access to specialist topics such as mindfulness in the workplace, coaching psychology and innovative selection methods.

You will learn how to select the best employee and deliver effective training to help them achieve their potential. You will also explore the politics of power on corporate boards and undertake your own research.

We take a holistic perspective considering the individual, the organisation and the socio-political framework where they operate. Everything we teach can be applied in practice.

Who is this course for?

If you want to understand how to improve working lives and organisational performance, this programme is ideal.

You may have a psychology degree or a degree in another field, together with a keen interest in improving working lives.

Experience of working with data would be beneficial as you will be expected to conduct statistical analysis.

Teaching and assessment

You will directly learn from our academic experts who are involved in external consulting.

From the first term you will learn through group work and discussions around the core content. You will benefit from a blend of diverse perspectives gained through collaboration with your peers.

We will assess you mainly on practitioner focused assignments rather than on essays and exams. You might be asked to write a pitch for a company explaining the theory of your proposal, before presenting it as a practitioner.

Career

Your career prospects will be significantly enhanced when you graduate with an Organisational Psychology MSc.

Our graduates apply their learning in professional settings across the public and private sectors, including organisations such as Aviva, Accenture, the Ministry of Defence and the BBC.

As a consultant at Saville Consulting, Lucy Gallagher has managed projects including partner recruitment, assessment centre design, selection and assessment, employee development and competency framework design.