MSc in Business Psychology
Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 29,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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** UK students £14,000 | International, including EU, students: £26,000
Introduction
For students without a British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited degree, this course offers an opportunity to study alongside MSc Organisational Psychology students, and gain a look at the science of how people and groups behave at work. The course builds your theoretical knowledge and research skills used in organisational psychology.
You do not need to be registered with the BPS and BPS Occupational Test User (Level A and B) training included in the tuition fees.
Admissions
Curriculum
Special features
Students taking the MSc Business Psychology course will sit with students from MSc Organisational Psychology and study the same course modules.
Course units details
During the course, you will be taking 180 credits in all. The eight taught units during semesters one and two total 120 credits which can be viewed in the list below.
Over the summer period, you will carry out your Research Dissertation, worth 60 credits. Examples of recent dissertation project topics include:
- What factors determine successful mentoring relationships? A study of a formal graduate mentoring scheme
- The role of individuals' personality and perceived values in the adoption of mobile data services
- An exploration of the job satisfaction and career progression of visible minority women in Canada
- Understanding financial responsibility: an exploratory analysis of the main characteristics that influence spending and saving behaviours
- A study of occupational stress in the Indian information technology industry
- A Gravesian values-system perspective on the design of consultative interventions in organisations
- Why organisational change programmes fail
Coursework and assessment
Assessment across the course units varies, and includes a combination of examinations, report, course work, practical assessment and presentations. A dissertation is normally undertaken.
Program Outcome
Gain understanding and research skills in the following areas:
- Psychological Assessment at Work
- Learning, Training and Development
- Leadership, Engagement and Motivation
- Well-being and Work
- Work Design, Organisational Change and Development
- Research Design, Advanced-Data Gathering and Analytical Techniques
- Applying Psychology to Work and Organisations
Scholarships and Funding
Funding Opportunities for Master's Degrees
There are a number of Master's funding options for our courses and these will vary depending on whether you’re a student from the UK, or EU, or an international student from outside the EU.
Please note: if you are successful in receiving more than one scholarship award, the total scholarship amount must not exceed 50% of your course tuition fees.
Master's student loan for UK students
If you are a prospective Master's student from the UK there are potential sources of funding available. The UK Government has confirmed that Postgraduate Loans will be offered to UK students starting a master's course in the 2024/25 academic year.
Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme
The Master's Scholarship is offered to students and alumni of The University of Manchester enrolling on one of the Business School's taught master's courses.
BAföG funding
German applicants can apply for BAföG funding in the form of a grant, subsidy, state or bank loan.
Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (CSFP) General Scholarship
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission supports around 750 awards annually at universities around the Commonwealth.
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Accreditations
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.