MSc Work Psychology

About the course

1 year full-time

If you're not eligible for the British Psychological Society's (BPS) Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, you can take the MSc in Work Psychology.

This degree is not recognised by the BPS but it will help you develop the skills you need for research and practice as an occupational psychologist.

If you're already eligible for the British Psychological Society’s (BPS) Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, you can study for the MSc Occupational Psychology.

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree with significant coverage of psychology, research methods and statistics topics.

English language requirements

Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Core modules

• Work Systems and Human Factors
• Organisational Behaviour
• Personnel Selection and Development
• Training and Well-Being
• Statistics
• Research Methods
• Career Workshops
• Organisational Research Project

Teaching

• Lectures
• Workshops

Assessment

• Written work
• Examinations
• Research dissertation

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

Ms Amy Lax
E: a.lax@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 3376

Courses at the Institute of Work Psychology (IWP)

The IWP is an international centre for research in occupational and organisational psychology. Based near campus, the centre brings together staff from various University departments, including the Management School, to work with private and public sector organisations.

Your career

Our graduates are creative, disciplined individuals who make a difference wherever they go. They're employed by companies such as Sainsbury's, ASDA, Boots, Pepsico International and Adidas. Their job titles include Management Consultant, Web Marketing Consultant and Campaign Manager.

A specialist MSc can take you into a particular field of management such as human resources, finance or leisure. You might be inspired to set up a company of your own.

Real-world skills

We'll teach you how to identify opportunities, solve problems and inspire others. Many of our teaching staff are world-class researchers working in policy-relevant areas. Our courses are based on their research. We have close links with industry, commerce and local government.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form