MSc Occupational and Organizational Psychology at University of Surrey

Programme overview

If you want to become a driving force behind people's effectiveness and wellbeing at work, as well as support businesses and organizations in achieving their maximum potential, then our Occupational and Organizational Psychology MSc course is for you. With increased legislation and growing investment in employee wellbeing, you’ll be joining a fast-growing and highly relevant field. Our graduates have gone on to secure roles such as human resources strategist, learning and development manager, and research leads.

Department: Surrey Business School | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Guildford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Studying this occupational and organizational psychology masters will help you join the ranks of the next generation of thought-leaders and hands-on professionals in this exciting, growing field. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to use your knowledge to make a lasting impact on the changing world of work. The Surrey Business School is accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Core modules include Organisational Behaviour:psychology in the Workplace, Performance, Engagement and Well-being, Psychological Assessment in the Workplace, Research Methods for Applied Psychology, Human Resource Development, Advanced Research Methods for Applied Psychology, Applying Psychology at Work, The Psychology of Leadership and Decision Making.

Career pathways

Past students have secured jobs in occupational psychology consultancies (including Saville Assessments, Amberjack and ABA Consulting), and in public organizations such as the UK Police Federation and the NHS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree (or a recognised equivalent international qualification) in psychology or a similar subject with psychology content, such as: Any major with a psychology minor Human resource management Organisational behaviour Business, with clear evidence of modules related to organisational behaviour and business psychology Sociology, with psychology modules. We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application. Students wishing to go on to the Stage 2 Qualification in Occupational Psychology after the programme will require eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each category

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,400 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, September 2027 start Source

International applicants: GBP 26,900 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee, full-time route, September 2027 start Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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

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