Organizational Psychology,MSc

Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 20,850 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Organizational Psychology,MSc

About

Course Overview

Our highly respected MSc Organizational Psychology, accredited by the British Psychological Society, will develop your understanding of people and organisations within the context of both occupational psychology and organisational behaviour.

Why choose this course?

We are proud of being the first department of occupational psychology established over 60 years ago in the UK. We also started the first online organisational psychology programme in 1981. Our MSc Organizational Psychology represents the cumulative research and practice experience of our academic staff, providing you with an insight into some of the experts in this field.
As the home of organisational psychology in the UK, we have strong links to employers and organisations, with opportunities for additional training, networking, internships, career learning and research collaboration.
This course is ideal if you are interested in pursuing a career in organisational psychology, want to develop in a role related to managing people, or simply want to pursue your intellectual passion in this area.

What you will learn

As the world of work continues to change, we equip you to ask, and answer, fundamental questions about the impact of work on individuals, organisations and wider society.

You will begin by examining ideas about careers as the axis of the individual-organisation relationship, important at social and economic levels and relevant to you at any stage of your life. Simultaneously, you will learn about a range of organisational research methods in preparation for carrying out your own research project.

You will go on to examine learning, motivation, organisational change, leadership, selection and assessment, and wellbeing. Crucially, we strive to challenge our assumptions and practice, reflecting on paradigms of knowledge, and questioning the role of power and status in the context of work.

How you will learn

Teaching on the course is informed by cutting-edge research from the teaching team and from the field. The course is structured around flexibility, with recorded lectures and pre-set readings offering you choice about where and when you study and learn. These are accompanied by weekly, evening seminar sessions - on campus and online - where you will have the chance to engage with teaching staff and peers discussing that week’s learning content. We also have termly weekend sessions on campus that explore topics across the course and benefit you with additional networking experience and community building.

This course is part of our Birkbeck Flexible Master’s UK, which gives you the choice of how you want to study - on campus, online or via flexible learning, which combines both.

For the on-campus route, you engage with high-quality lecture recordings and visit campus for in-person seminars and other activities on weekday evenings.
For the online route, you engage with high-quality lecture recordings and take part in online seminars on weekday evenings.
For the flexible learning route, you can opt to study some modules online and some on campus.

If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will only be able to apply for the on-campus study option for this course. Online and flexible options will not be available to you because they may affect the conditions of your visa.

Discover the career opportunities available by taking Organizational Psychology (MSc).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above. Work experience of any kind is desirable.

To proceed to Stage 2 of accreditation with the British Psychological Society (BPS), you need to fulfil the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered (GBC) Membership of the BPS. This requires a BPS-recognised qualification in psychology.

Management development professionals and consultants without an undergraduate degree but with suitable professional qualifications or significant work experience in a range of organisations may be considered in line with Birkbeck’s mission of widening participation.

On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you expect to achieve. As this course requires a commitment of approximately 18 hours (part-time) or 35 hours (full-time) of study a week, please discuss in your personal statement how this time will fit in alongside your existing work, family and personal commitments.

Apply now to secure your place. The earlier you apply, the sooner your application can be considered and you can enrol. You do not need to have completed your current qualification to start your application.

International students: Please note, if you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will only be able to apply for the on-campus study option for this course. Online and flexible options will not be available to you because they may affect the conditions of your visa.

English Program Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, the requirement for this course is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

If you don't meet the minimum IELTS requirement, we offer pre-sessional English courses and foundation programmes to help you improve your English language skills and get your place at Birkbeck.

Visit the International section of our website to find out more about our English language entry requirements and relevant requirements by country.

Career

On successfully graduating from this MSc Organizational Psychology, you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including:

a broad knowledge base in the field of organisational psychology
critical-thinking skills in order to evaluate theory and assess its application to organisational contexts
sound research skills to develop your own independent investigations and to critically evaluate existing research investigations and findings
the ability to critically assess and challenge practices and procedures in organisational psychology
an awareness of ethical issues in research and practice
synthesising and applying academic knowledge to an applied work situation and issues
translating academic understanding to a lay audience.

Our MSc Organizational Psychology is industry-relevant, so graduates can pursue career paths in psychology, human resources and management. Possible professions may include:

psychometric developer/assessor
recruitment and selection associate/consultant
learning and development adviser
business or organisational psychologist
management consultant
human resources officer
change manager/consultant
health and safety/occupational health and safety officer
research associate
talent manager.

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.