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MSc Business Psychology

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    MSc Full-time 1 year, Part-time 2-4 years

Course Description

Gain the skills needed for roles that apply the science of psychology to business on this flexible accredited master’s taught by Loughborough’s team of academics and experienced professionals.

Understanding human behaviour in the working environment is critical to success in business ­–enabling companies to enhance the working lives of individuals while increasing organisational efficiency and growth.

This master’s is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree with a substantial business, management or social science component and is accredited by the Association for Business Psychology.

If you have completed a BPS accredited psychology degree, you can take the MSc Work Psychology, which is our mirror course with different accreditation.

Entry Requirements

A good honours degree with a substantial business, management or cognate social science component and evidence of numerical proficiency.

Applications from those with a lower second class degree or from a different disciplinary background may be considered if the applicant has relevant work experience.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.

Student Destinations

This MSc in Business Psychology will equip you with highly sought-after skills that are relevant across all sectors – and prepare you to confidently apply them to benefit the individuals and organisations you’re working with.

You’ll graduate with accreditation from the Association for Business Psychology, helping you stand out and secure your next role in this competitive field.

Graduates of this degree have taken their skills into wide-ranging roles including:

  • Analyst
  • Area Manager
  • Associate Training Designer
  • Business Development Executive
  • Business Psychologist
  • Careers Adviser
  • Group CEO
  • HR Operations Specialist
  • HR Coordinator
  • Learning and Development Consultant
  • Manager
  • Recruitment Researcher
  • Vice Chairman

Module Details

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • Well-being and Work
  • Work Design, Organisational Change and Development
  • Career Development
  • Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology

Semester 2

  • Leadership and Performance Management
  • Employee Engagement, Motivation and Voice
  • Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology
  • Psychological Assessment in Organisations
  • Learning, Development and Knowledge Management

Optional Modules (choose one)

  • Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology
  • Dissertation in Business Psychology

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