This dual-accredited MSc Business Psychology is designed for graduates and professionals who want to develop specialist knowledge in occupational and business psychology.
The programme prepares you to meet the rising demand for experts who can apply psychological principles to workplace performance, leadership, employee wellbeing, and organisational development. It provides the competitive edge required for roles across both public and private sectors.
You’ll explore core areas of business psychology, building a strong foundation in contemporary research, theory, and applied practice. The course focuses on improving workplace effectiveness at individual, team, and organisational levels, helping you understand how to boost wellbeing, enhance performance, design effective recruitment processes, and support organisational change.
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Career Opportunities
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Chartered Occupational Psychologist - This MSc fulfils Stage 1 of the training requirements toward becoming a Chartered Occupational Psychologist. Graduates can progress to Stage 2, which involves supervised practice with a qualified supervisor.
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Certified Business Psychologist - The course also offers a pathway to achieving Certified Business Psychologist status through the Association for Business Psychology, giving graduates additional professional recognition in the field.
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Alternative Career Pathway - Business psychology graduates are sought after across multiple industries. Potential career areas include:
• Employee wellbeing and engagement
• Learning and development
• Talent management and recruitment
• Leadership development and coaching
• Organisational development and change management
• Consultancy roles
• Psychometric testing (with appropriate training)
• HR and people analytics roles
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Key Information
​Level Of Study​
Postgraduate
Duration
2 years, Part-time
Study Mode
Full Online
Locations
Anywhere
Tution Fee
£9,500
Intakes
January, May September
Entry Requirements
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A UK Honours Degree at a minimum of second class (2.2) or equivalent, that is related to the field of psychology, social science or business (if you want to progress to Stage 2 training in Occupational Psychology this needs to be a BPS accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology)
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In the absence of a UK Honours Degree, professional work experience that is relevant to business psychology will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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A maths qualification or equivalent to at least Grade C at GCSE.
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In the absence of evidence of a GCSE or equivalent in mathematics applicants will be able to complete an assessment-free module before the start of the course to substitute for this.