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  • Occupational Psychology / Organizational Behaviour (MSc)
  • 2013/2014 entry
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  • Assessment

    • Essays or reports in both years; written examinations each year; and an independent applied research project (10,000 words), normally submitted at the end of the final year. Full-time students complete the same number of assessments in one year.

  • Attendance
      • Part-time: study via network learning and attend five weekend workshops over two years, or attend evening classes normally two evenings a week at Birkbeck.
      • Full-time: study via network learning and attend five weekend workshops in one academic year; or evening study normally up to three evenings per week in one academic year.
  • Duration
      • Two years part-time or one year full-time.
  • Entry requirements
      • MSc Occupational Psychology: a good honours degree or conversion diploma in psychology giving eligibility for graduate basis for chartered membership with the British Psychological Society.
      • MSc Organizational Behaviour: a good honours degree, or equivalent, from a recognised university. Management development professionals and consultants without a first degree but with suitable professional qualifications and at least five or more years' significant management experience in a range of organisations may be considered.
      • For both programmes, a good command of the English language, both written and oral (IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent for applicants whose first language is not English).

      Find out about our international entry requirements

  • Fees and funding
    • Fees (2013/14)
      • Part-time (home/EU students): £3975 pa
      • Part-time (overseas students): £7425 pa
      • Full-time (home/EU students): £7950 pa
      • Full-time (overseas students): £14,775 pa
  • Location
      • Central London.
  • Teaching

    • All classes are taught at Birkbeck in central London.　

      Evening sessions normally take place on two evenings a week (6pm–9pm) for part-time, and up to three evenings a week for full time students and involve both lectures and group work. Teaching takes place over three terms.

      Network learning combines online distance learning with face-to-face weekend workshops.　You will contribute to online, tutor-supported discussion groups and attend weekend workshops, involving both lectures and group exercises.

Occupational Psychology / Organizational Behaviour (MSc) - 2013/2014 entry


  • Overview
  • Why study this course at Birkbeck?
      • Enhance or develop your career in management, human resources, training and development or consultancy.
      • Our Department of Organizational Psychology is renowned for its quality teaching and expertise in the delivery of part-time programmes.
      • Flexible study allows you to study from home, at work or abroad.
  • Professional bodies that recognise this course

    • Accredited by the British Psychological Society as providing the knowledge base for progress towards the professional qualification of Chartered Occupational Psychologist. 

  • Course structure

    • You complete eight taught modules. Modules may include:

      • Understanding Organizations and Change
      • Learning and Development
      • Research Methods
      • Work and Well-Being
      • Leadership and Performance Management
      • Selection and Assessment
      • Life Career Development
      • Employee Relations and Motivation

      You will also complete a supervised indep.endent applied research project of 10,000 words.

  • Study resources

    • Access to an extensive range of electronic resources, including specially prepared texts for each module. Use of the online learning environment with a high level of staff support.

      Find out more about our student support and study facilities.

  • Further study opportunities

    • Those with medical training may be eligible to apply for the related MSc Medical Leadership; please contact the Royal College of Physicians for further details.

      If you are interested in further research, we offer a PhD/MPhil in Organizational Psychology. Progress to a PhD will normally be dependent on gaining at least a merit grade in the Master's programme. It will also be dependent on a member of the teaching staff agreeing to act as principal supervisor for your PhD research.

  • Careers information

    • A recent Graduate Destination Survey revealed that graduates from this programme were working as managers, programme directors, HR consultants, and directors or associate directors for a range of organisations, including the King's Fund, local authorities, banking and finance, Transport for London and Alstom.

      They were employed as managers, HR consultants, analysts, consultant and occupational psychologists and training consultants for organisations that included the Quality Assurance Agency, HSBC, BT, British Gas, GlaxoSmithKline, local authorities, colleges and the NHS.

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