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Key details
- Attendance
- Full Time
- Award
- Degree of Master of Science
- Course Length
- 1 year
- Course Start Date
- September 2027
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Why MSc Organisational Psychology at UEA?
Take the lead in using evidence-based practice to improve organisational effectiveness and employee outcomes. This BPS‑accredited programme has a distinctive focus on workplace wellbeing, preparing you to lead meaningful change.
Why choose UEA
- Learn what works: Gain the confidence to use psychological research and evidence to solve real workplace challenges
- Wellbeing focus: Develop specialist knowledge in workplace wellbeing
- Vibrant learning community: Learn within an inclusive environment with access to excellent academic, wellbeing, and employability support
What is MSc Organisational Psychology?
Imagine creating an organisational intervention to reduce employee stress, change organisational culture, build team cohesion, or redesign work. These are just a few of the ways organisational psychology empowers you to use psychology to improve employee wellbeing and performance and enhance organisational effectiveness.
We’ll support you to develop professional and analytical skills for a career in organisational psychology. Teaching follows BPS Occupational Psychology standards (Stage 1) - with an added wellbeing focus, combining research depth with critical evaluation and application. You’ll explore contemporary organisational challenges and learn how to adopt an evidence‑based, scientist-practitioner approach.
Studying organisational psychology in Norwich Business School (NBS)(opens in a new window) means you’ll learn from leading workplace wellbeing researchers based in the Employment Systems and Institutions (ESI) group. You’ll benefit from NBS’s strong connections with local, nationaland multinational businesses through our employability events – providing excellent networking opportunities with employers as well as insights into real-world organisational operations and challenges.
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Accreditations
MSc Organisational Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society(opens in a new window).
Successful completion of this programme fulfils stage one of the requirements towards Chartered Membership of the Society and full membership of the Division of Occupational Psychology.
Careers
Career Pathways
With a Master’s in Organisational Psychology, you could launch a career as a:
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Organisational Psychologist: Apply psychological principles to improve workplace wellbeing, performance, and organisational effectiveness
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Change Management Consultant: Help organisations navigate change through evidence-based strategies and people-focused solutions
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Human Resources Specialist: Support recruitment, talent development, employee engagement, and organisational culture
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisor: Develop initiatives that promote inclusion, fairness, and positive workplace environments
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Workplace Wellbeing Consultant: Design and implement wellbeing programmes that enhance employee health, motivation, and job satisfaction
Career Support
With a strong focus on employability, your learning will be grounded in the BPS and HCPC professional and ethical practice frameworks. You’ll have access to UEA Career Central(opens in a new window) and Norwich Business School employability and professional skills events, helping you connect with leading companies holding people-focused, change management and consultancy roles. Additionally, the MSc Organisational Psychology offers one-to-one career-focused support from a dedicated Employability Lead who is part of the course teaching team. Throughout the course, you’ll hear from guest speakers, including organisational psychology practitioners and alumni, to inspire your next career steps.
After the Course
You’ll graduate ready for a successful career in organisational psychology. Your Master’s degree could support a successful career as a Business Psychology Consultant or working within HRM departments in areas such as wellbeing promotion, selection and training, leadership development, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), or organisational change. If you already have Graduate Basis for Chartered status (GBC), the MSc confers Stage 1 of the two-stage journey to Chartered Occupational Psychologist status.
Study and Modules
Structure
In your first semester, you’ll be introduced to the different methods used in empirical organisational psychology. You’ll learn about recruitment and selection, learning, and career development. You'll develop a critical understanding of key theories relating tomotivation, teamwork, leadership and change that underpin work psychology at individual, group, and organisational levels. You’ll also focus on your own professional development, including communication and consultancy skills, ethics, and evidence-based practice.
In your second semester, you’ll add further depth and breadth to your studies. You’ll learn how to design innovative workplace interventions. You’ll focus on employees’ well-being, performance, and work design. In line with the scientist-practitioner approach,you’ll be coached in the statistical techniques you’ll need to conduct effective organisational research as the basis for evidence-based solutions.
In your third and final semester, you’ll complete your dissertation module under the guidance of your supervisor. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to conduct an individual piece of research, exploring an organisational psychology question you’re passionate about. Your dissertation is also great preparation if you wish to progress to PhD study, as well as being a valuable indication of your potential to employers.
Compulsory Modules
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, the University will endeavour to consult with students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. In some cases optional modules can have limited places available and so you may be asked to make additional module choices in the event you do not gain a place on your first choice. Where this is the case, the University will inform students.
Teaching and Learning, and Assessment
Teaching and Learning
Over 12 months you’ll develop theoretical understanding and practical skills that underpin evidence-based solutions to important organisational and wellbeing issues. You'll be taught by lecturers with an international reputation and gain careers and practical insights from guest speaker professionals as well as graduates from the course. You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, workshops, seminars, and independent study. Classes are interactive with an emphasis on group work to help you build teamworking, leadership and communication skills, apply your learning, and develop a community of supportive peers.
Assessment
You’ll be assessed through a mix of practical case studies, reports, and presentations, focusing on the critical application of theory to current issues in organisational psychology. Assessments will help you design evidence-based workplace interventions and improve your analytical and critical thinking as well as communication, writing and presentation skills. We’ll use different methods of assessment to test different skills and knowledge, based on clear evaluation criteria.
Entry Requirements
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical UK Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors degree - 2.1
Degree Subject
Psychology or related subject.
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
- This course is open to
UK and International fee-paying students. Choose UK or International above to see relevant information. The entry point is in September each year.
- Typical International Entry Requirements
Degree classification
UK Bachelors degree - 2.1 or equivalent
Degree Subject
Psychology or related subject.
- English Foreign Language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
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IELTS: 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.5 in each component.
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Review our English Language Equivalencies(opens in a new window) for a list of example qualifications that we may accept to meet this requirement.
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
If you do not meet the English language requirements for this course, UEA International Study Centre offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the required English skills.
- Pre-sessional English: Pre-sessional English | University of East Anglia International Study Centre
- Online Pre-Sessional English: Online Pre-sessional English | University of East Anglia International Study Centre
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- UEA International Study Centre
If you do not meet the academic requirements for this course, you may be able to study the International Pre-Masters programme offered by our partner UEA International Study Centre. This programme guarantees progression to selected Master's degrees if students achieve the appropriate grade. For more details, please click here:
- Admissions Policy
Our Admissions Policy applies to the admissions of all postgraduate applicants.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2027/28 are:
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UK Students: £15,250
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International Students: £27,000
We estimate living expenses at £1,171 per month.
If you choose to take this course with a placement year, your tuition fees for the first year will be as shown above. An additional fee of £3,500 will apply for the placement year (see our FAQs page for further details).
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here(opens in a new window).
Course Related Costs
Please see additional course fees(opens in a new window) for details of course-related costs.
How to Apply
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(opens in a new window).
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(opens in a new window)
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students(opens in a new window) section of our website.