An MPhil/PhD is an advanced postgraduate research degree that requires original research and the submission of a substantial dissertation of 60,000 to 100,000 words. At Birkbeck, you are initially registered on an MPhil and you upgrade to a PhD after satisfactory progress in the first year or two. You need to find a suitable academic supervisor at Birkbeck, who can offer the requisite expertise to guide and support you through your research. Find out more about undertaking a research degree at Birkbeck. The MPhil/PhD in Organizational Psychology aims to train you to conduct research of a high academic standard and to make an original contribution to the subject through your thesis. It will not only prepare you to undertake research for your own dissertation, but will also equip you to be able to evaluate research results and reports more widely. Our research interests include: selection and assessment training organisational communication organisation studies and organisational sociology well-being and emotion technology development and organisational change human resource management employment and psychological contracts pay careers and innovation. We also have expertise in, and are committed to, both qualitative and quantitative research techniques. Please note, the PhD in Organizational Psychology is a research degree. If you are a practitioner, our Professional Doctorate in Occupational Psychology and associated British Psychological Society and Health and Care Professions Council accreditations might be more suitable. Before submitting an application, please ensure that you read the submission guidelines carefully, and note that research proposals should be no longer than 1500 words (excluding references).
Which department am I in?
Birkbeck, University of London
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
£15,570.00 (US$ 20,108)
per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
October 2027
Venue
Bloomsbury Campus
Malet Street,
London,
England,
WC1E 7HX, Southern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
Good first degree or Master's qualification in a relevant subject area.
Applicants who do not hold a Master's degree in a relevant subject may be required to take some MSc modules.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.