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Organisational Psychology at University of Manchester - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

This advanced course gives you a route into occupational psychology that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Take the psychological principles and theories you learned in your graduate degree and apply them to the world of work.

  • Build theoretical understanding and research skills required by the Division of Occupational Psychology of the BPS in the following seven areas:
1.Psychological Assessment at Work 2.Learning, Training and Development 3.Leadership, Engagement and Motivation 4.Well-being and Work 5.Work Design, Organisational Change and Development 6.Research Design, Advanced Data Gathering and Analytical Techniques 7.Applying Psychology to Work and Organisations
  • BPS Occupational Test User (Level A and B) training included in the tuition fees
  • Prepare for a career as an internal consultant in large commercial or industrial organisation, the Police or the NHS, or as a management consultant.
The course runs over one year and comprises two taught semesters plus a research dissertation. The taught modules use a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, group work, case studies and practical exercises, and are assessed using a range of techniques, including examinations, essays, applied coursework and presentations.

Professional bodies

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

  • British Psychological Society

Entry requirements

We require a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent. To be admitted to this British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited programme, your first degree must be recognised by the BPS as providing the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS . You will need to provide evidence that you have GBC or are eligible for GBC. Please visit the BPS website for further information and to start a membership application. Please send proof of your membership to the Admissions Office. If you are not eligible for GBC, you might wish to consider our MSc Business Psychology course. You will need to submit a new application for this programme online. When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average and grade profile and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

For fees for entry in 2025, please view the course listing on our website.

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Organisational Psychology at University of Manchester - UCAS