MSc Occupational Psychology at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

An MSc applying psychology to work and employment, designed for psychology graduates and for those from other backgrounds. It is a Stage 1 qualification towards professional membership of the British Psychological Society Division of Occupational Psychology and carries Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development membership.

Faculty: Strathclyde Business School | Duration: 12 months full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core classes: Assessment & Selection at Work, Work, Health & Wellbeing, Developing Talent, Leadership, Engagement & Motivation, Organisational Development & Change, People Analytics & Professional Practice (Consultancy), and Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods; 20 credits of electives such as People, Technology & Work, HRM in a Business Context and Contemporary Employment Relations.

Career pathways

Management, human resource management, recruitment, health and safety, engineering, public sector management, training and development, change consultancy and policy research; chartership routes in occupational psychology; pathway to doctoral study.

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Entry requirements

Minimum second-class honours degree or overseas equivalent in psychology; applicants with a lower degree and demonstrable work experience are considered individually. Applicants with a non-UK degree or a non-accredited UK programme should check British Psychological Society guidance on eligibility for the Chartership route and include evidence of graduate membership. English: IELTS 6.5 with no individual score below 5.5 for applicants whose first language is not English. Applicants who do not meet the academic requirements can take the Pre-Masters Preparation Course at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre (non-UK/Ireland students).

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,050 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate; Scotland and rest of UK Source

International applicants: GBP 30,950 a year (2026/27). Full-time MSc rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time

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