MSc PG Dip Management Psychology

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time. Duration varies for PGDip.

Masters Degree Description

What motivates employees? How do you recruit the best applicants and how do you train them to succeed? How can you effectively manage a diverse workforce and promote inclusive practices? 

Our Management Psychology MSc provides students with a strong understanding of how to use psychology in the workplace and the tools needed to effectively manage people. It is ideal for those who have not studied psychology before and does not presume any prior knowledge of research methods.

Students will analyse the main areas of management psychology: learning, training and development; leadership engagement and motivation; organisational development and change; psychological assessment at work; work design and wellbeing at work; strategic human resource management and managing diversity. 

Entry Requirements

2:1 in any subject

Holders of BPS-accredited psychology degrees
For those who have an undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) that confers the Graduate Basis for Chartership Membership (GBC), the Occupational Psychology MSc may be a more suitable option.

Holders of non-BPS-accredited psychology degrees
Having an undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) that does not give students the Graduate Basis for Chartership Membership (GBC), the Work and Organisational Psychology MSc may be more suitable for you

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers. Some of our recent graduate destinations include:

  • Interactive Production Manager, P&G
  • Senior HR Manager, Global Energy Marketing, Hess Corporation
  • Assistant Director OD, United Lincolnshire Hospitals
  • Senior Training and Development Manager, UHL NHS Trust
  • Chief (Overseas Division), Japan Bio Science Laboratory
  • Human Resource Department Manager, Future Group (retail company), India

Module Details

MSc

  • Consultancy Skills10 credits
  • Introduction to Management Psychology and Quantitative Workplace Data20 credits
  • Introduction to Research Methods10 credits
  • Leadership, Engagement, and Motivation10 credits
  • Learning, Training and Development20 credits
  • Organisational Change and Development10 credits
  • Psychological Assessment at Work10 credits
  • Qualitative Research Methods10 credits
  • Applied Research Project60 credits
  • The Healthy and Inclusive Workplace

PG Dip

  • Consultancy Skills10 credits
  • Introduction to Management Psychology and Quantitative Workplace Data20 credits
  • Introduction to Research Methods10 credits
  • Leadership, Engagement, and Motivation10 credits
  • Learning, Training and Development20 credits
  • Organisational Change and Development10 credits
  • Qualitative Research Methods10 credits
  • Psychological Assessment at Work10 credits
  • Strategic Human Resource Management and Managing Diversity20 credits

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