Organizational Psychology MSc

Our highly respected MSc Organizational Psychology, accredited by the British Psychological Society, will develop your understanding of people and organisations within the context of both occupational psychology and organisational behaviour.

Why choose this course?

* We were the first department of occupational psychology established over 60 years ago in the UK. We also started the first online organisational psychology programme in 1981. Our MSc Organizational Psychology represents the cumulative research and practice experience of our academic staff.

* As the home of organisational psychology in the UK, we have strong links to employers and organisations, with opportunities for additional training, networking, internships, career learning and research collaboration.

* This course is ideal if you are interested in pursuing a career in organisational psychology, want to develop in a role related to managing people, or simply want to pursue your intellectual passion in this area.

What will I learn?

As the world of work continues to change, we equip you to ask, and answer, fundamental questions about the impact of work on individuals, organisations and wider society.

You will begin by examining ideas about careers as the axis of the individual-organisation relationship, important at social and economic levels and relevant to you at any stage of your life. Simultaneously, you will learn about a range of organisational research methods in preparation for carrying out your own research project.

You will go on to examine learning, motivation, organisational change, leadership, selection and assessment, and wellbeing.

How will I learn?

The course is structured around flexibility, with recorded lectures and pre-set readings accompanied by weekly, evening seminar sessions where you will have the chance to engage with teaching staff and peers. We also have termly weekend sessions on campus that explore topics across the course and benefit you with additional networking experience and community building.

This course gives you the choice of studying on campus, online or via flexible learning.

If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will only be able to apply for the on-campus study option for this course. Online and flexible options will not be available to you because they may affect the conditions of your visa.

Highlights

* The degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society as providing the knowledge base for progress towards professional qualification as an occupational psychologist.

* Birkbeck was the first institution in the UK to establish teaching and research in occupational psychology over 60 years ago. We continue to play a distinctive role in British occupational psychology - and, increasingly, within organisational behaviour. We are also established experts in using digital technologies to create and maintain an engaged and supportive learning environment for our students.

Careers and employability

On successfully graduating from this course you will have gained an array of transferable skills, including:

* a broad knowledge base in the field

* critical-thinking skills

* sound research skills

* the ability to critically assess and challenge practices and procedures

* an awareness of ethical issues in research and practice

* synthesising and applying academic knowledge to an applied work situation and issues

* translating academic understanding to a lay audience.

Our graduates can pursue careers in psychology, human resources and management. Possible professions may include:

* psychometric developer/assessor

* recruitment and selection associate/consultant

* learning and development adviser

* business or organisational psychologist

* management consultant

* human resources officer

* change manager/consultant

* health and safety/occupational health and safety officer

* research associate

* talent manager.