Organizational Psychology MSc

Birkbeck, University of London

Our highly respected MSc Organizational Psychology, accredited by the British Psychological Society, will develop your understanding of people and organisations within the context of both occupational psychology and organisational behaviour. Why choose this course? We are proud of being the first department of occupational psychology established over 60 years ago in the UK. We also started the first online organisational psychology programme in 1981. Our MSc Organizational Psychology represents the cumulative research and practice experience of our academic staff, providing you with an insight into some of the experts in this field. As the home of organisational psychology in the UK, we have strong links to employers and organisations, with opportunities for additional training, networking, internships, career learning and research collaboration. This course is ideal if you are interested in pursuing a career in organisational psychology, want to develop in a role related to managing people, or simply want to pursue your intellectual passion in this area. What you will learn As the world of work continues to change, we equip you to ask, and answer, fundamental questions about the impact of work on individuals, organisations and wider society. You will begin by examining ideas about careers as the axis of the individual-organisation relationship, important at social and economic levels and relevant to you at any stage of your life. Simultaneously, you will learn about a range of organisational research methods in preparation for carrying out your own research project. You will go on to examine learning, motivation, organisational change, leadership, selection and assessment, and wellbeing. Crucially, we strive to challenge our assumptions and practice, reflecting on paradigms of knowledge, and questioning the role of power and status in the context of work. How you will learn Teaching on the course is informed by cutting-edge research from the teaching team and from the field. The course is structured around flexibility, with recorded lectures and pre-set readings offering you choice about where and when you study and learn. These are accompanied by weekly, evening seminar sessions - on campus and online - where you will have the chance to engage with teaching staff and peers discussing that week’s learning content. We also have termly weekend sessions on campus that explore topics across the course and benefit you with additional networking experience and community building. This course is part of our Birkbeck Flexible Master’s UK, which gives you the choice of how you want to study - on campus, online or via flexible learning, which combines both. For the on-campus route, you engage with high-quality lecture recordings and visit campus for in-person seminars and other activities on weekday evenings. For the online route, you engage with high-quality lecture recordings and take part in online seminars on weekday evenings. For the flexible learning route, you can opt to study some modules online and some on campus. If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you will only be able to apply for the on-campus study option for this course. Online and flexible options will not be available to you because they may affect the conditions of your visa.

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