Course summary
This newly re-shaped course for psychology graduates is distinctive in its applied approach to psychology and benefits from a strong professional emphasis. It is highly attuned to the needs of working professionals and will give you a competitive edge as you pursue a career as a practicing occupational psychologist or go on to study for a professional doctorate. The course holds a BPS accreditation, highlighting its adherence to good practices. It is commended for factors such as strong staff support, a blend of research-active and practitioner-focused teaching members, and the course's well-regarded combination of theoretical and practical components, valued by students. There is also invaluable input from experts in the fields of positive psychology and coaching, and past students offering insights into different applications of business psychology in practice. We are serious about occupational psychology, which is why this programme is taught entirely by occupational psychologists and specialist experts, who are dedicated to this specific profession of psychology. This means you get a more focused and richer learning experience.
Modules
Core modules: Health and Wellbeing at Work (Mental Wealth), Developing as a Researcher Part 1, Developing as a Researcher Part 2, Assessing and Developing People in the Workplace, Work Design Organisational Change and Development, Leading Engaging and Motivating People at Work.
Assessment method
Each module is assessed by a challenging and innovative assignment, which captures the kinds of professional work you would be undertaking as an occupational psychologist. You will be working in small groups to complete some of your assignments while others, including your dissertation, will be individual pieces of work. We have produced an imaginative range of assessment tasks, which include writing and presenting a client proposal, delivering a group learning workshop, writing a briefing paper, designing and delivering a poster presentation, writing a press release, running a coaching session, writing a research proposal and writing a publication-ready journal article. Assessment will include 50 percent coursework based on real-life case studies and 50 percent practical exercises. There will be no exams. You will always receive detailed feedback outlining your strengths and how you can improve. We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 15 working days.
Entry requirements
Accepted Qualifications Bachelor's degree with minimum Second Class (2:2) or equivalent in Psychology or its equivalent such that it meets the criteria for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) by the British Psychological Society (BPS). International Qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details. English Language requirements Overall Academic IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and Speaking; minimum 6.0 in Reading and Listening (or recognised equivalent). If you do not meet the academic English language requirements for your course, you may be eligible to enrol onto a pre-sessional English course. The length of the course will depend on your current level of English and the requirements for your degree programme. We offer a 5-week and an 10-week pre-sessional course.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Provider information
University of East London
Docklands Campus
4-6 University Way
Newham
E16 2RD