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Organisational Psychology – (M.Sc.)
The University of Manchester
Manchester Business School
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 7,611 - ≈ € 16,130 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Manchester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Manchester
Take the next steps to becoming a Chartered Occupational Psychologist on this one-year BPS-accredited course looking at the science of how people and groups behave at work.
Are you a Psychology graduate looking to work as an Occupational Psychologist? This advanced course gives you a route into occupational psychology accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
The MSc Organisational Psychology takes the psychological principles and theories you learned in your first degree and helps you apply them to the world of work. As well as increasing your knowledge, the course arms you with the theoretical understanding and practical skills required by the Division of Occupational Psychology of the BPS in the following eight required areas: training, organisational development, employee relations and motivation, design of environments/health and safety, human/machine interaction, counselling and personal development, performance appraisal and career development, and selection in organisations.
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Duration: 12 months full-time or 24 months part-time.
Progression and assessment Assessment across the course units varies, but includes a combination of examinations, essay style and other forms of coursework and, in some cases, assessed presentations. A dissertation of between 12,000 and 25,000 words is also normally undertaken
Career opportunities The majority of graduates pursue the practical experience required to become Chartered Occupational Psychologists. This is usually carried out within consultancy firms or within specialist sections of large organisations. Graduates are employed as internal consultants in large commercial and industrial organisations, in HR departments, in the Police, the NHS and as management consultants. Recent recruiters include: Royal Bank of Scotland, Reed Consulting, Occupational Psychology Group and AC Neilson.
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Academic entry qualification overview: We normally look for a UK bachelor degree in psychology with upper second class honours or the overseas equivalent. To be eligible for this course, you must have Graduate Basis of Registration (GBR) or membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS). You need to submit a letter from your institution stating your eligibility for GBR. Alternatively, please submit proof of your membership:
When assessing your academic record we take into account your grade average, position in class, references, and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. We particularly welcome applicants from institutions of high ranking and repute and give preference to students with relevant work experience.
English language:
Students whose first language is not English will be required to take an English language test. See here for more details.
Other international entry requirements: We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements including English language see entry requirements from your country.
Professional entry qualification: Graduate Basis of Registration (GBR) of the British Psychological Society (BPS) is required. Relevant work experience is considered desirable, but not essential.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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