Work Psychology
Qualification(s) available: MSc
Entry requirements
2:1+
Full-time
1 year
Part-time
2-4 years
Start date
October 2021
UK fee
£11,400
International fee
£25,450
Location
Loughborough
Department
Business and Economics
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Work Psychology
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OVERVIEW
Our MSc Work Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and is designed for those wanting to develop a career as an occupational psychologist or in human resource management, personnel or business consultancy.

You will receive in-depth training by experienced researchers and practitioners to equip you to understand and evaluate a wide range of psychological theories that can be applied in organisational settings. This is integrated with practical training on how to apply relevant theory to influence important business decisions. The course covers a wide range of important business issues including change management, employee selection and development, leadership, and work motivation, well-being and performance.

Throughout the programme there is a strong emphasis on developing critical thinking and consultancy skills, as well as the ability to work effectively within a wide range of organisational stakeholders. You will extend and cement your practical skills by completing a research project that allows you to apply your knowledge to an organisational issue.

A blended learning, block teaching approach is used to make the course equally accessible to both full-time students and part-time students in full-time employment looking to further develop their career.

Completion of this BPS-accredited programme fulfils the requirements of the stage one qualification for those wishing to go on to eventually become a HCPC-registered occupational psychologist.

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WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US
WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY THIS DEGREE
It is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
You will be taught by experienced practitioners
There are scholarships available for the best candidates
We offer block teaching of modules
You will study at a top 10 UK business school

Lauren, MSc Work Psychology
Lauren, MSc Work Psychology, tells us about her experiences on the programme and highlights the benefits of the award-winning student experience at Loughborough University.

Studying this master’s is one of the best decisions I ever made. Industry links enabled me to get a fantastic placement at a local firm and then secure a graduate role.

Izzy
MSc Work Psychology alumna
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Our MSc Work Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

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WHAT YOU’LL STUDY
The following information is intended as an example only and is based on module information for the 2020/21 year of entry. Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes. Updated Programme and Module Specifications are made available ahead of each academic year. Please see Terms and Conditions of Study for more information.

Our MSc Work Psychology has a core philosophy of developing your knowledge base of theories, principles and practices within work psychology domains. Teaching is designed to develop your ability to synthesise and apply this knowledge to complex, multifaceted or ill-defined problems and to develop your ability to communicate with multiple stakeholder groups.

Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer
Semester 1
Compulsory modules
Gathering and Using Evidence in Work Psychology
Employee Engagement, Motivation and Voice
Well-being and Work
Work Design, Organisational Change and Development
HOW YOU’LL BE ASSESSED
All modules are assessed by coursework and will allow you to develop skills relevant to applied practice in organisations. You will undertake a mix of group and individual assignments which will require you to examine the links between theory and practice.

HOW YOU’LL STUDY
Lectures
Seminars
Tutorials
Independent study
Group work
Supervision
Workshops
Practical sessions
Virtual learning
WHERE YOU’LL STUDY
Our extensive range of first-class facilities are designed to help you throughout your studies and fully equip you for your future endeavours. You will have access to spacious study areas and the latest audio-visual equipment to support teaching and learning.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Our entry requirements are listed using standard UK undergraduate degree classifications i.e. first-class honours, upper second-class honours and lower second-class honours.

Entry requirements for United Kingdom
A British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in psychology plus evidence of numerical proficiency.

Applicants with a 2:2 and relevant work experience may be considered.

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English language requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.

FEES AND FUNDING
UK FEE
Full-time degree per annum
£11,400
INTERNATIONAL FEE
Full-time degree per annum
£25,450
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services. University fees and charges can be paid in advance and there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures.

The fee stated is for a full-time student undertaking a master’s programme of 180 credits. Part-time students should divide the published fee by 180 credits and then multiply by the number of credits they are taking to calculate their tuition fees.

YOUR DEVELOPMENT
Our School of Business and Economics is committed to helping you develop the skills and attributes you need to progress successfully in your chosen career.

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting you with your personal and professional development, all postgraduate students within the School have the opportunity to attend an impressive range of extra-curricular masterclasses and public lectures – all on campus and free of charge. These offer you the chance to broaden your horizons through a wide range of business-related topics, with speakers from the Bank of England, Shazam, Shell and Dell to name just a few.

YOUR FUTURE CAREER
This course will equip you to develop your career as an occupational psychologist. Our graduates are also in high demand for roles in personnel and human resource management or they choose to use their expertise in business consultancy roles in areas such as selection and assessment, organisational development and change and employee development.

Graduates from this programme have gone on to secure roles including:

Associate Consultant, Capgemni Invent
Associate Management Consultant, PwC
Consultant Psychologist, Work Psychology Group
Graduate Organisational Development and Talent Consultant, Royal London
Graduate Talent Manager, DHL Supply Chain
Human Factors Engineer, Mott MacDonld
Leadership and Workforce Transformation Consultant, Mercer
National Sales Manager, Ideal Medical Solutions
PhD Student, Loughborough University
PhD Student, University of Portsmouth
Research Analyst, Emotionanalytics
Support Consultant, The Myers-Briggs Company
Talent Acquisition Consultant, La Fosse Associates
Trainee Business Consultant, Columbus A/S
User Experience Researcher, Google
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