msc business psychology distance learning

MSc Business Psychology

Year of entry: 2021

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Overview

Degree awardedMScDuration12 months full-timeEntry requirements

We require a First or Upper Second class honours degree (2:1, with 60% average) from a UK university or the overseas equivalent in psychology without GBC (Graduate Basis for Chartership), or in related disciplines such as social sciences, human resources or business and management. Knowledge or experience of statistics is desired. We may also look for a minimum grade in relevant subjects depending on your degree background.

Relevant work experience is desirable and examples of types of areas of work include HRM, counselling, training, career advice.

When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class, references and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Full entry requirements How to apply

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Course options

	Full-time	Part-time	Full-time distance learning	Part-time distance learning
MSc	Y	N	N	N

Course overview

For students without a BPS accredited degree, MSc Business Psychology offers you the opportunity to study alongside the students of MSc Organisational Psychology and gain a fascinating look at the science of how people and groups behave at work.

Open days

Postgraduate Information Sessions

We will be holding a series of virtual information sessions with a presentation on `How to submit an application’ followed by a Q&A.

Stream recorded sessions from The University of Manchester’s postgraduate virtual open day.

Fees

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2021, the tuition fees are as follows:

MSc (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £12,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £22,500

Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

Refund Policy

Due to the competition for places and limited availability, our courses require a deposit of £1000 to cover non-recoverable costs and secure your place. The deposit will be deducted from your tuition fees when you register on the course.

The deposit is non-refundable, except in the following situations:

you fail to meet the conditions of your offer (see below for further information); and/or
you are refused a visa or entry clearance to enter the UK (proof must be submitted)

If an offer has been made specifying an English Language condition which you do not meet, the Admissions Team will require the official certificate of an English Language test taken after the date of offer as evidence that you have attempted to meet your offer conditions for a refund to be approved. The English Language test certificate provided with your application documents will not be accepted as proof that you have attempted to meet your offer conditions as such a certificate will predate the offer.

If an offer has been made specifying an academic condition, the Admissions Team will require the official university documentation showing that you have not met this academic condition from the institution at which you have studied, as evidence for a refund to be approved.

The Admissions Team reserves the right to refuse to refund of any deposit that does not meet with the requirements outlined above.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University’s Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

Read about available scholarships and funding .

Alliance MBS Masters Scholarships for UK/EU/International students
Alliance MBS Masters Scholarships for US residents

Contact details

School/FacultyAlliance Manchester Business SchoolContact nameMaster’s Admissions OfficeEmailpg.ambs@manchester.ac.uk Websitehttps://www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/msc-organisational-psychology/School/FacultyAlliance Manchester Business School was established in 1965 as one of the UK’s first two business schools. Today, we are the UK’s largest campus-based business and management school, and ‘Original Thinking Applied’ is at the heart of everything we do. Find out more .

Organisational Psychology MSc (1 year)

Courses in related subject areas

Use the links below to view lists of courses in related subject areas.

Business and Management
Psychology

Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview

Relevant work experience is desirable and examples of types of areas of work include HRM, counselling, training, career advice.

When assessing your academic record, we take into account your grade average, position in class, references and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

English language

For the latest information on demonstrating your English proficiency for those whose first language is not English, please see our language requirements .

English language test validity

Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the course.

Other international entry requirements

We accept a range of qualifications from different countries. For these and general requirements see entry requirements for your country .

Application and selection

How to apply

Apply online >>

Advice to applicants

Your statement of purpose should cover the areas outlined below and be one page A4:

Tell us why you are interested in the MSc Business Psychology course at Alliance MBS and how the course will impact on your future
Describe what makes you an outstanding applicant and describe your potential to contribute to all aspects of the course
Please let us know about any relevant experience you have gained (full-time job, summer job, internships etc).

How your application is considered

We can only process applications with the following documents:

up-to-date English language score outlining individual element scores, or date of your test (where applicable)
first and second year transcript (scanned copies are accepted at the time of application)
one academic reference letter , or a professional reference letter if you graduated more than two years ago
statement of purpose
copy of passport (for non-home/EU students only)

Deferrals

To defer your offer to the following year, you must contact your admission officer to get a copy of the deferral form. You can only defer your offer for one year.

Course details

Course description

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.

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.

Special features

You will study alongside students from MSc Organisational Psychology and study the same course units.

Additional course information

Read Sheena Davidson’s article discussing older workers in the workplace.

Coursework and assessment

Assessment across the course units varies, and includes a combination of examinations, report, course work, practical assessment and presentations. A dissertation of around 15,000 words is normally undertaken.

Course unit details

During the course you will be taking 180 credits in all. The eight taught units during semester 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 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

Course unit list

The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.

Title	Code	Credit rating	Mandatory/optional
Selection and Assessment in Organisations	BMAN70091	15	Mandatory
Relationships at Work	BMAN70262	15	Mandatory
Training, Support and Development	BMAN71901	15	Mandatory
Professional Skills for Organisational and Business Psychologists	BMAN71951	15	Mandatory
Research Skills for Professional Practice 1	BMAN71961	15	Mandatory
Work Design, Performance & Wellbeing	BMAN71982	15	Mandatory
Research Skills for Professional Practice 2	BMAN71992	15	Mandatory
Managing People and Organisations	BMAN72242	15	Mandatory

What our students say

Hear what MSc Business Psychology student Henrick Persicke (Class of 2016) says about the course >>

Disability support

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Advisory and Support Service. Email: dass@manchester.ac.uk

Careers

Career opportunities

Recent recruiters

Aldi, CRS Ltd, Deloitte, Lloyds TSB, McLaren Solutions, Occupational Psychology Group, ORC International, Wickland Westcott and Work Life Balance Co.

msc business psychology distance learning