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Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc

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What will I learn?

Course overview

Designed and delivered by leading academics and experts in their field, the MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology programme is a British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited Programme focused on developing the future generation of practitioners in occupational psychology who can make a positive difference to the effectiveness and well-being of people and organisations.

Introduction

The programme draws upon the latest evidence and cutting-edge research to cover all major aspects of occupational psychology, enabling students to develop a critical understanding of how research into human behaviour at work can be applied to enhance the effectiveness of people and organisations at work.

Core areas include; leadership, motivation and engagement; well-being at work; work design, organisational change and development; psychological assessment at work; and learning, training and development.

Students also undertake a supervised empirical research project, building their knowledge of research methods in psychology and developing skills in the conduct of research in organisational contexts.

In doing so, the MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology equips students will the knowledge base and practical skills necessary for a career in occupational psychology and constitutes Stage 1 of the BPS Qualification in Occupational Psychology. It also provides a strong foundation for those who would consider progressing to a Doctor of Philosophy programme.

The MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology is based within the Work, Organisation and Management (WOM) Department in the University of Liverpool Management School. Designed and delivered by leading academics and experts in their field, the MSc OOP programme is directly informed by the research of WOM members.

Who is this course for?

This programme has been designed for students who hold a British Psychological Society (BPS) Psychology bachelor’s degree providing Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).

Applicants without a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited Psychology bachelor’s degree are advised to apply for the MSc Organisational Psychology pathway instead.

Accreditation

The University of Liverpool Management School is one of an elite group of institutions worldwide to hold the gold standard ‘triple-crown’ accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS.

The MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology programme is a British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited Programme. All programmes that are accredited by the British Psychological Society have met rigorous criteria, which means if you graduate from a BPS-accredited course, you will be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the society.

Which department am I in?

University of Liverpool Management School

Study options

Full Time (12 months)

Tuition fees
£27,500.00 (US$ 34,633) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

12 July 2024

Start date

23 September 2024

Venue

University of Liverpool

The Foundation Building,

765 Brownlow Hill,

Liverpool,

L69 7ZX, England

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2:1 Honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in Psychology, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Applicants without a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited Psychology bachelor’s degree are advised to apply for the MSc Organisational Psychology pathway instead. IELTS: Overall IELTS 6.5, no less than 6.0 in component scores.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

Offered by other partners

This university accepts pathways courses from
  • Kaplan International College (KIC) London
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About University of Liverpool

The University of Liverpool is the original redbrick university, a world leader with 8,000 international students from over 130 countries.

  • Founding member of the prestigious Russell Group
  • Achieved Gold in Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
  • 91 percent of research rated world leading/int’lly excellent
  • Located in one of the UK’s most iconic and friendly cities

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