Business Psychology MSc

What you'll study

• Semester 1
• Semester 2
• Summer

Semester 1

Gathering and using Evidence in Work Psychology (15 credits)

Gathering and using Evidence in Work Psychology (15 credits)

Semester 1 and 2

Students develop an in-depth understanding of a range of both qualitative and quantitative research methods and specific techniques. The module also provides students with a strong appreciation of how these can be applied to understand and tackle important issues in organisations.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Leadership and Performance Management (15 credits)

Leadership and Performance Management (15 credits)

In this module students develop an understanding of key theories of leadership, and the research evidence underpinning these theories. The module also develops an awareness of the key features of the performance management process, with a focus on the application of psychological principles to the measurement and evaluation of work performance.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Employee Engagement, Motivation and Voice (15 credits)

Employee Engagement, Motivation and Voice (15 credits)

Students develop an understanding of how work can be shaped to be engaging and fulfilling including a consideration of employee engagement, participation and voice in motivational processes.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Wellbeing and Work (15 credits)

Wellbeing and Work (15 credits)

This module introduces students to a range of concepts related to the psychological and physical well-being of employees It develops an awareness and understanding of how employee well-being can be evaluated and managed using a variety of different intervention techniques.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Work Design, Organisation Change and Development (15 credits)

Work Design, Organisation Change and Development (15 credits)

This module introduces theories and concepts that describe how the work setting activates and influences a number of important psychological processes. It examines the interactions between the wider environments within which organisations function and key issues within work psychology.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Semester 2

Gathering and using Evidence in Work Psychology (15 credits)

Gathering and using Evidence in Work Psychology (15 credits)

Semester 1 and 2

Students develop an in-depth understanding of a range of both qualitative and quantitative research methods and specific techniques. The module also provides students with a strong appreciation of how these can be applied to understand and tackle important issues in organisations.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Psychological Assessment in Organisations (15 credits)

Psychological Assessment in Organisations (15 credits)

This module introduces students to the application of psychological theory to the assessment of people in work settings from job analysis through to the evaluation of the effectiveness of assessment processes. Students develop an awareness and understanding of best practice in psychological assessment across a range of individual differences including knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes and other work-related competencies.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Career Development (15 credits)

Career Development (15 credits)

In this module students evaluate a variety of theoretical and practical approaches to understanding the forms that careers take, and the career choices that people make.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Learning, Development & Knowledge Management (15 credits)

Learning, Development & Knowledge Management (15 credits)

Students examine a range of individual-, group- and organisational-level theories of learning, development and knowledge management and consider how they can be applied in practice and how such interventions can be evaluated.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Summer

(Choose one)

Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology (60 credits)

Empirical Research Project in Work Psychology (60 credits)

Students undertake a piece of research, collecting and analysing data on a topic of practical significance to work organisations.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.

Dissertation in Business Psychology (60 credits)

Dissertation in Business Psychology (60 credits)

The aim of the dissertation module is to plan and conduct an original review of research and theory from psychology. This review examines how findings from psychological research can be used to better understand an important business issue or be used to develop solutions for problems found in work organisations.

Assessment

Typically this module is assessed by 100% coursework, although the university reserves the right to alter this.