MSc Organisational and Business Psychology at University of Kent

Programme overview

Association for Business Psychology (ABP)-accredited MSc combining practical learning with current psychological research. It covers selection and assessment, employee wellbeing, leadership and talent development, with real business case studies and a dissertation project.

Department: School of Psychology | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 or 4 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Advanced Research Methods and Statistics, The Psychology of Selection and Assessment, Solving Social and Organisational Problems, Leadership, Groups and Organisations, Workplace Well-Being and Talent Development, Professional Research Skills for Psychologists, and Psychology Research Project. Options include The Psychology of Social Challenges, Applying Psychology to Organisations: Extended Literature Review, and Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for careers in business, consulting, HR, learning and development, and coaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first or second class honours degree (2:2 or above) in Psychology or another relevant subject, or equivalent. English language (international applicants): Good level (CEFR B2), for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country is also accepted.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 or 4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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