MSc Business Psychology at University of East London

Our ABP-accredited business psychology course is a one-year course, or two years part-time. It combines applied psychology with a strong professional emphasis, and is highly attuned to the needs of working professionals, giving you a competitive edge as you pursue your career as a practising business psychologist. In this course, we steer away from exams and offer other assessment methods that are relevant to the real world and are based on real scenarios you will face as professionals.

Faculty: School of Childhood and Social Care  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The MSc Business Psychology at UEL teaches you how to apply psychological principles to improve workplace performance and wellbeing. You'll learn practical ways to help organisations thrive through better staff development, leadership and work design. Modules include Health and Wellbeing at Work (Mental Wealth), Developing as a Researcher Part 1, Developing as a Researcher Part 2.

Career pathways

The practical emphasis of this course, balanced with a focus on developing critical thinking, means many of our students have progressed to highly successful careers.

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