Organisational Psychology/ Organisational Behaviour  MSc

Overview

City's Organisational Psychology / Organisational Behaviour MSc courses aim to provide you with knowledge and understanding of the core areas of organisational/occupational psychology.

You will have opportunities to develop a range of essential organisational consulting skills, such as negotiating access into organisations, facilitating employee focus groups, and providing effective feedback.

Organisational Psychology seeks to increase our understanding of human behaviour within the workplace.

The discipline incorporates several topic areas including:

  • recruitment and selection
  • training and coaching
  • appraisal
  • employee relations
  • employee well-being
  • organisational development and change
  • human-computer interaction and work design.

The MSc in Organisational Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), so graduates can work towards becoming Chartered Occupational Psychologists. For this course you should normally have the BPS Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).

The MSc in Organisational Behaviour is designed for those who do not have GBC. Students on this course are taught alongside and receive the same modules as the Organisational Psychology students.

The MSc in Organisational Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and approved by the Health Professions Council (HPC).

Course Fees:

  • Full-time EU: £7,500
  • Part-time EU: £4,000
  • Full-time Non EU: £13,500

Start Date:

Induction will be taking place in the week commencing Monday 24 September 2012.

How to Apply

Entry Requirements

For entry to the MSc in Organisational Psychology, you are normally required to have at least an upper second class honours degree in Psychology which confers the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

If you do not hold the GBC, you can be considered for entry to the MSc in Organisational Behaviour if you have at least an upper second class honours degree, ideally including some component of psychology.

It is desirable for you to be able to demonstrate some relevant work experience.

Admission to both the MSc in Organisational Psychology and MSc in Organisational Behaviour courses is highly competitive.

MSc Organisational Psychology

Candidates are normally required to have at least an upper second class honours degree or its equivalent and the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

MSc Organisational Behaviour

Candidates are normally required to have at least an upper second class honours degree or its equivalent. Work experience in a psychological or HR setting is also highly desirable (but not essential).


English Requirements

If English is not your first language, you need to provide evidence of English proficiency. We only accept the following English language qualifications:

  • GCSE - grade C or above
  • CSE - grade C or above
  • SEB - grade C or above
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - Pass
  • TOEFL - 600 or above / new scale score 250 or above
  • IELTS - 7 or above

INTO English Language Programmes

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, INTO City University London offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree.

Please click the links below for more information:

Visa Requirements

The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:

  • Students on courses of more than 6 months
  • Students on courses of less than 6 months
  • Students on a pre-sessional English Language course

For more information see our main Visa page.

When and Where

Start Date:
Induction will be taking place in the week commencing Monday 24 September 2012.
Duration:
Full-time - one year
Part-time - two years (with an additional three months to submit dissertation, if required)
Frequency:
Full-time students attend the University for one year, mainly on Wednesdays and Fridays between 9am and 5pm during term time. You submit your dissertation at the end of September. Part-time students attend for two years on the following days on Wednesdays in the first term and Fridays in the second term (Year 1), and Fridays in the first term and Wednesdays in the second term (Year 2). You submit your dissertation in December at the end of the second year.

Course Content

Organisational psychology looks at how people function in work environments. This includes recruitment and selection, training, appraisal, industrial relations, health and safety, technological and organisational change, ergonomics and job design. 

These two MSc courses aim to give you a unique combination of theoretical and practical skills and techniques.  

Both courses provide professional training in organisational or occupational psychology and equip you with a sound understanding of theory and research across the sub-disciplines of organisational psychology.

The courses also introduce you to the range of practical skills and procedures required of practicing occupational psychologists. We attempt to bridge the gap between theory and practice by teaching both and showing how each is important to the success of the other.

Why choose City University London?

The University is located in the heart of London's financial district and the MSc courses offer you a unique opportunity to study in a vibrant, world-class business environment.

City's distinctive location and our academic staff's strong links with organisations help us to provide you with practical, marketable skills, as well as theoretical and research-based knowledge.

The British Psychological Society recently praised our programmes for their 'healthy tension' between academic rigour and professional skills.

In questionnaires, past students have noted that the modules 'relate theory to real life examples' and provide 'descriptions and discussions of practical and real life applications of occupational theory and research'.

We are proud that our courses have been recognised by both our professional society and past students as successfully offering sound theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

We believe that such a combination is unique to this course and very helpful for students who wish to pursue a career in organisational psychology.  

Course Structure

The courses consist of eight compulsory taught modules, plus a dissertation. The modules are the same for both MSc courses. Full-time students complete all eight modules and the dissertation in one year. Part-time students complete the course over two years.

Modules:

Teaching and Assessment

Teaching

You will learn through lectures, seminars, group work, role-play, workshops, class discussions, and supervision.

Assessment

You will be assessed on academic essays, examinations, log books of professional practice, qualitative text analysis, interpretation of statistical analyses, oral presentations, formal research proposals and dissertations. In addition, you are also directed to independent study and receive detailed feedback on your coursework as an aid to further learning.

Dissertation

You are required to successfully complete a research project of approximately 10,000-13,000 words.

Fees

  • Full-time EU: £7,500
  • Part-time EU: £4,000
  • Full-time Non EU: £13,500

Please note that, for part-time courses, the tuition fee is likely to increase by a small percentage in subsequent years.
 

Funding

For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.

Placements

If you want to complement your studies with practical experience, we offer guidance on seeking voluntary placements. There are often opportunities to get involved in work with members of staff.

Career Prospects

87 per cent of City University's 2009 Psychology graduates were in employment or further study 6 months after graduation.

Previous graduates of Organisational Psychology/Behaviour have been employed as recruitment consultants, associate occupational psychologists, researchers, management consultants, training consultants, organisational change practitioners, and career consultants in organisations such as

  • KPMG
  • the Home Office
  • Department for Work and Pensions
  • SHL
  • CGR
  • Egan-Strang Consulting
  • Ford UK
  • American Express

In addition, several recent graduates have gone on to complete PhDs.

Find out more about City University London

MSc Organisational Psychology / Organisational Behaviour

All complete applications will be considered and shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an open day and interview at the University. Shortlisted overseas applicants will be invited to take part in a telephone interview.

Please note two references are required. At least one reference for recent graduates must be academic. Other references may be from a current employer. References must be provided either on the form provided with an institution stamp, or on headed paper.

N.B. Please also complete our supplementary form (link below), to replace section 7 of the application form.

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Complete applications can be sent to:

Amber Bowring
Programme Administrator
Department of Psychology
City University
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB

E-mail:  amber.bowring.2@city.ac.uk

Tel: +44 (0)20 7040 4567