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Organisational Psychology at City, University of London - UCAS

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Course summary

This BPS accredited Organisational Psychology MSc investigates how we behave in the workplace to enhance organisational health and performance. It is for students who want to understand how to improve organisational life and improve the working lives of employees. From understanding how to select the best employee, training them to reach their potential and investigating the politics of power on corporate boards, City’s MSc in Organisational Psychology gives you the opportunity to explore your own area of interest and conduct research within an organisation of your choice. We welcome applicants with a degree in Psychology, from a UK or international institution. We will also consider those with other degrees and a keen interest in improving people’s working lives. You will be expected to conduct some statistical analysis as part of the course so some experience working with data would be beneficial. The programme has been designed to give you the theoretical and practical knowledge you will need to work as an organisational psychologist. Developed to reflect the Department’s unique research strengths, you will have access to specialist topics such as mindfulness within the workplace and the use of innovative selection methods. At City we interrogate the discipline from a holistic perspective, considering the individual, the organisation and the socio-political framework in which both operate; taking a scientist-practitioner approach ensuring that everything we teach can be applied in practice.

Modules

The MSc Organisational Psychology consists of eight taught modules, plus an applied research dissertation. Core modules include:

  • Research methods (15 credits)
  • Employee Well-Being (15 credits)
  • Work Design, Organisational Change and Development (15 credits)
  • Career development and training (15 credits)
  • Mindful Leadership Development
  • Coaching Psychology (15 credits)
  • Psychological Assessment (15 credits)
  • The Scientist Practitioner: Advanced Methods & Evidence Based Practice (15 credits)
Full-time students complete all eight modules and the dissertation in one calendar year. Part-time students complete the course over two years.

Assessment method

You will learn through a substantial amount of group work and discussions around the core content from the first term onwards. One of the benefits of this programme is the blend of diverse perspectives you will experience collaborating with peers from a broad skillset and age range. When it comes to assessment, you will find a substantial amount of the assignments are practitioner focused rather than being purely essay and exam based. For example, you might be asked to write a pitch for a company, where we would expect you to write about the theoretical underpinning of what you are proposing and then present it to the client as a practitioner. One of the benefits of this varied assessment style is that you learn to write from an academic and practitioner perspective and understand different client needs.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Psychological Society

Entry requirements

All applicants should have an upper second-class honours degree (or an equivalent grade from an overseas institution). You should also be able to demonstrate some form of work experience within your application. Work experience in a psychology-related or human resource setting is highly desirable, but not essential. Applicants who are interested in becoming a chartered psychologist within the British system should hold the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). This membership is usually granted automatically to individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree in psychology that is recognised by the BPS.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £23000 Year 1
International £23000 Year 1
England £13000 Year 1
Scotland £13000 Year 1
Wales £13000 Year 1
Northern Ireland £13000 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Organisational Psychology at City, University of London - UCAS