MSc Business and Organisational Psychology
This course is open for applications
Accreditations and partnerships:
Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Association for Business Psychology (ABP), our MSc Business and Organisational Psychology offers entry into the profession for those with or without a psychology background.
About
An organisation is only as good as its employees. Work psychology is crucial in understanding how teams work and what motivates employees. This field applies psychological theory to workplace, business and organisational issues.
Not only does applying psychology to the workplace produce better leaders and teams, but it improves business decisions too. Business and Organisational Psychology is a growing market, addressing a business need for more effective workplace cultures.
Skills-based, solution-focused
Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), our professionally recognised MSc Business and Organisational Psychology uses an inclusive, practice-led and research-informed approach that applies evidence to practice.
Find evidence-based solutions to the biggest challenges facing organisations today. You'll apply psychology to real-world business problems, from talent recruitment to employee motivation, giving you tangible skills relevant to your workplace.
Blend psychology and business
Study an applied course that draws on scholars, experts and leaders in the fields of psychology and business, connected to industry, practice and research. You'll gain a broad range of expertise that blends these two worlds.
Whatever your career aspirations are, you'll benefit from our local and national industry links and alumni connections within the business hub of Bristol and beyond. Strengthen your professional network by connecting with our academic and practitioner communities.
Advance your career
Whether you're a psychology, social sciences or business graduate, or a professional looking to progress or change your career, this accredited master's offers a flexible route into work psychology. If you're already employed, you can study part time alongside your work through our flexible block teaching delivery.
On graduation, you'll gain the British Psychological Society (BPS) Stage 1 qualification in Occupational Psychology. If you already hold Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), you'll be eligible to progress towards Chartered Psychologist status. You'll also be eligible to apply for Certified Business Psychologist (CBP) status with the Association for Business Psychology (ABP). If you don't already hold GBC, you can gain it through a Psychology conversion programme before progressing towards Chartered Psychologist status.
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Entry
Entry requirements
You should have a good honours degree (2:2) or equivalent, in a relevant subject (e.g. Psychology, Business, Social Science or Science).
If you don't meet the above grade requirements but have at least 12 months relevant professional experience and/ or equivalent qualifications, we'll consider you on an individual basis. We're looking for applicants who are committed to the practice of Business Psychology and are interested in interdisciplinary approaches to working in this field.
We accept deferrals for this course.
Read more about entry requirements.
English Language Requirement
International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you'll need in our English language pages.
How to apply
Read more about postgraduate applications.
For further information
- Email:
UK applicants
Admissions@uwe.ac.ukInternational/EU applicants
International@uwe.ac.uk - Telephone:
UK applicants
+44 (0)117 32 83333International/EU applicants
+44 (0)117 32 86644
Structure
Content
You'll study:
- Coaching and Development
- Leadership, Engagement and Motivation
- Organisational Investigation
- Professional Practice
- Research Methods in Organisations
- Wellbeing at Work
- Work and Organisational Design.
The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved, we'll inform you.
Learning and Teaching
This work psychology master's is delivered through flexible distributed learning, blending online lectures with face-to-face workshops in teaching blocks. If you're an employed home or international student, blocking face-to-face workshops allows you to book off blocks of time from work or take annual leave more easily. This enables you to study flexibly around work and other commitments.
Designed in line with current practice activities, your modules will ensure you develop practice-oriented skills and you're familiar with applying theory to practice. The Professional Practice module will also include a work-based learning component to develop your consultancy skills in business and organisational psychology.
Focused on employability, your learning will be relevant to real-world societal shifts, such as the growing demand for mobile and diverse workplaces and sustainable business activities.
Develop your employability skills through skills workshops and a work placement, while all your modules reflect nationally recognised BPS and ABP professional standards, pending approved course accreditation from the ABP.
See our full glossary of learning and teaching terms.
Study time
Scheduled learning includes a mix of online activities, such as online lectures and group discussions, and on campus activities, such as module workshops and skills sessions. A focus on independent, self-guided study also allows you to study flexibly and structure study time around other commitments.
During your course, you'll also complete a short-term work placement, which will require 60 hours of work-based learning in a professional setting.
Assessment
Our practical assessment strategy is focused on employability, developing your competencies in the practice of professional business and organisational psychology. You'll complete assessments aligned with the BPS psychometric test user ability and personality qualification to prepare you for professional practice.
Your assessments will include a wide range of methods relevant to real-world professional practice in work psychology, including consultancy pitches, workplace evaluations, critical reviews of organisational research and reflective activities.
Learn more about assessments at UWE Bristol.
Fees
Full time course
Part time course
Supplementary fee information
Read about postgraduate funding.
Additional costs
This refers to items you may need during your studies that aren't covered by the standard tuition fee. These could be for example, materials, textbooks, travel, clothing, software or printing.
Features
Professional accreditation
Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) the course offers BPS Stage 1 Qualification in Occupational Psychology. The course is also accredited by the Association for Business Psychology (ABP).
Study facilities
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Careers
Careers / Further study
Business and organisational psychologists are in demand across a wide range of sectors, helping organisations improve recruitment, leadership, employee engagement, wellbeing and organisational performance through evidence-based practice.
This accredited master's prepares you for a career in work psychology, whether you're starting a new career or building on existing professional experience. Through employer links, consultancy opportunities, research and knowledge exchange, placements and alumni networking, you'll develop the practical experience and professional connections valued by employers.
If you're already working, flexible part-time study allows you to apply your learning directly in your organisation, supporting your professional development and career progression. For those in senior leadership or management roles, the course also offers the opportunity to strengthen your strategic decision-making and advance your career as a business leader.
On successful graduation, you'll gain the British Psychological Society (BPS) Stage 1 qualification in Occupational Psychology. If you already hold Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the BPS, you'll be eligible to continue your professional training towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. You'll also be eligible to apply for Certified Business Psychologist (CBP) status with the Association for Business Psychology (ABP), recognising your expertise in business psychology.
If you don't already hold Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), you can gain it through a Psychology conversion programme before progressing towards Chartered Psychologist status.
Our award-winning careers service helps you develop your employment potential through career coaching, a vacancy service for available internships, placements, jobs, global opportunities, volunteering and community activity, plus support for entrepreneurial activity and where possible, access to employer events.
Learn more about graduate destinations.
Life
Postgraduate support
Our support includes access to fantastic facilities, study tools and career consultants, plus practical help to access everything from funding to childcare.
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