MSc Organisational Psychology
Key Details
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Award
- Degree of Master of Science
- Course Length
- 1 year
- Course Start Date
- September 2023
Course Overview
This 12-month full-time course is targeted at people who have a first degree in Psychology – a BSc in Psychology (UK only) or equivalent degree (overseas) – and who want to specialise in the field of organisational and work psychology. This new course takes advantage of the growing demand by MNCs and UK companies for psychologists who can apply the latest psychological thinking.
The MSc is ideal for people who want to be at the cutting-edge of practice and psychological research into workplaces. Students will work with a world class team who are members of Norwich Business School’s highly-respected Employment, Systems and Institutions group (ESI).
As well as a large programme of activity around wellbeing, staff who teach on the course also conduct research on ethics, leadership, creativity and climate change. Their research is used to inform policy and guidance issued by government departments as well as to inform practice across commercial organisations, the public sector and professional institutions, providing real-life examples of applied research in action. This ensures you graduate with a solid grasp of contemporary challenges to workplace and the latest theories and techniques in Organisational Psychology and the main challenges surrounding them.
You will become expert in the latest techniques and knowledge that inform in-depth understanding of Organisational Psychology.
Accreditations
Accredited against the requirements for stage 1 of the route to Chartered Membership of the British Psychological Society and full membership of the Division of Occupational Psychology.
Entry Requirements
- Degree Classification
- Bachelors degree - 2.1 or equivalent
- Degree Subject
- Psychology or related subject
- English Foreign Language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
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IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.5 in each component)
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PTE (Pearson): 67 (minimum 67 in each component)
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
Other tests, including Cambridge English exams and the Trinity Integrated Skills in English are also accepted by the university. The full list of accepted tests can be found here: Accepted English Language Tests
INTO UEA also run pre-sessional courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk
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- Intakes
- This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in September each year.
Additional Information or Requirements
INTO University of East Anglia
If you do not meet the academic requirements for this course, you may be able to study one of the International Graduate Diploma programmes offered by our partner INTO UEA. These programmes guarantee progression to selected master's degrees if students achieve the appropriate grade. For more details please click here:
Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2023/24 are:
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UK Students: £12,300 (full time)
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International Students: £21,200 (full time)
We estimate living expenses at £1,023 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here.
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course Related Costs
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form.
FURTHER INFORMATION
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.
Employability
After the Course
You’ll graduate ready to begin a successful career in organisational psychology. You may work as a business consultant or within human resource management departments in areas such as promoting health and safety at work, selection and training, or organisational change and development. Alternatively, you might choose to continue your studies with a PhD.
The international outlook of the course means you’ll be well prepared to work internationally for multinational companies, who increasingly are searching for assistance to better manage people at work using organisational psychological thinking around performance and well-being.
Throughout the course there is a strong focus on preparing you for your future career. You’ll learn theories and practices which are in demand by the most prestigious employers. You’ll also discover essential skills such as CV writing and solo and group interview techniques. And you’ll be able to take part in our annual Employability Week to help refine your future career direction.
Careers
A degree at UEA will prepare you for a wide variety of careers. We've been ranked 1st for Job Prospects by StudentCrowd in 2022.
Examples of careers you could enter include:
- Consultancy services (eg as a work or business psychologist)
- HR specialist in training and development, selection and performance
- Health and safety
- MNCs, as an in-house organisational psychology specialist