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    MSc 1 year full-time , 2 years part-time

Masters Degree Description

What motivates us to perform at work, and how might we inspire others to do the same? What makes a good leader? And why do many common employee wellbeing strategies fail to deliver lasting results? These are just some of the critical questions we tackle in Occupational Psychology.

This course is all about psychology at work: understanding human behaviour in workplace settings and developing both your knowledge and your ability to apply it to different contexts. You’ll explore key topics such as leadership, motivation, training and development, wellbeing, and psychological assessment to understand the complexities of people, performance, and organisations. You’ll also learn how research and data can give us important insights into these and other areas, to enhance our decision-making.

The MSc Occupational Psychology at NTU has applications across a diverse range of industries and roles: anywhere that people and performance are important. The course is targeted at high-calibre psychology graduates either aspiring towards a career in Occupational Psychology, or aiming to further develop their psychological skills to influence and improve the workplace for people and organisations.

Entry Requirements

You will need an undergraduate Psychology degree (minimum 2.1) that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Applicants with a 2.2 level Psychology degree will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

Student Destinations

Occupational Psychologists aim to increase the effectiveness of organisations and improve the job satisfaction of individuals. By  completing the Course you will have completed the Stage 1 training required by the British Psychological Society to enable you to move on as a Practitioner-in-Training and Stage 2 of the Society’s Qualification in Occupational Psychology.

Throughout the course, you’ll be supported in your development by professional specialists as well as the University’s Employability Teams.

As a graduate of MSc Occupational Psychology you will be well equipped to apply your knowledge and skills to a range of career options. Occupational Psychology is broader in scope and less formalised than many areas of psychology and touches of diverse fields including ergonomics, HR management and consultancy. The knowledge you gain and the skills you learn will enable you to critically appraise organisational practice at all levels and your practical experience will be the foundation for development of core analytical and employability skills such as team-working and effective communication.

Module Details

Term One

  • Understanding Organisations: Work Design, Organisational Change and Development
  • Research in Organisations
  • Organisational Practice: Leadership, Engagement & Motivation

Term Two

  • Psychological Assessment at Work
  • Learning, Training & Development
  • Work and Wellbeing

Term Three

  • Independent Research Project

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