MSc Business Psychology

This Masters degree gives you a solid grounding in the business psychology science relevant to consulting and management.

You’ll apply modern psychological principles to contemporary organisations and organisational problems, working alongside psychologists to develop your skills in research, problem-solving and consultancy.

From change management to designing green workplaces, you’ll develop the skill set to tackle key growth areas. Case studies, workshops and real-world projects will help you build commercial awareness and professional skills.

During the course you’ll have the opportunity to gain certification in Occupational Test User: Ability and Personality at no additional cost, which is a valuable tool for selection and development.

Taught by leading researchers and experienced practitioners, you’ll gain a broad understanding of contemporary organisations to prepare for a career applying business psychology in the public or private sector.

If you already have a psychology degree, you may like to consider our MSc Organizational Psychology.

Academic excellence

You’ll learn from an influential group of organizational psychologists, introducing you to the latest thinking from our research centres, the Socio-Technical Centre and the Workplace Behaviour Research Centre. The centres combine expertise in psychology, management, engineering, environmental science and geography to form a thriving research community.

You can also benefit from our brand-new Behaviour Labs, teaching facilities specifically designed to support the study of organisational behaviours. Our Data Collection Lab, Observation Room and the Boardroom will allow you to simulate business scenarios and study the dynamics of social interactions, leadership observations and competitive tasks.

Our staff have connections with a range of organisations and recent project partners have included Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Arup, the National Health Service, Network Rail and Marks and Spencer. Staff and students have worked with these organisations to provide insights on how psychology can improve well-being and performance.