MSc Business Psychology

Study a cross-subject degree that applies psychology to real-world business problems within organizations. Solve challenges in psychology and business, such as communication, employee motivation and talent recruitment. Our blocked teaching delivery enables you to study flexibly alongside your work.

An organization is only as good as the people working within it. Business psychology is crucial in understanding how teams work and what motivates employees. Many organizations hire business psychologists to solve challenges in psychology and business, from communication to talent recruitment.

Not only does applying psychology to the workplace produce better leaders and teams, it improves business decisions too. Business psychology is a growing market, addressing a business need for more effective workplace cultures.

Careers

MSc Business Psychology will equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to apply psychology to any organisation. You'll gain a good understanding of the applications of psychology in the workplace, solving organisational issues such as poor internal communication.

Get prepared for a people-oriented career in business psychology.

Gaining accreditation from a professional body would ensure the course develops practitioners who meet recognised criteria for professional practice in the field. You'll be qualified to use psychological theory to solve business challenges in a range of organisational settings.

You'll develop a skill toolkit that you'll be able to contribute to your workplace, including leadership, management and enterprise. These skills will give you the best chance of success as a business psychology practitioner.

The course has been designed to offer you a flexible and open career route. Our graduates go on to work in many business areas, from human resource management and recruitment, to leadership development and coaching.

If you have experience working in an organization, you'll have the flexibility to work alongside your studies, strengthening your employability. Whether you've worked in consultancies as an entrepreneur or in public sector charities, you'll learn to adapt interventions to your own organization's culture. For those who manage teams in a senior position, the course provides a unique opportunity to advance your career as a business leader.

Whatever your career aspirations are, you'll benefit from our local and national industry links. Strengthen your professional network by connecting with academic communities like the Bristol Leadership and Change Centre.

Graduates from this course will go on to employment in the business sectors, teaching and academia, with many going on to take PhDs in business-related subjects.

Our award-winning careers service helps you develop your employment potential through career coaching, a vacancy service for available internships, placements, jobs, global opportunities, volunteering and community activity, plus support for entrepreneurial activity and where possible, access to employer events.

Entry requirements

You should have a good honours degree (2:2) or equivalent, in a relevant subject (e.g. Psychology, Business, Social Science or Science).

We recognise the individual nature of each application and our typical offer should be viewed as a guide. UWE Bristol welcomes interest from applicants who may not have the standard entry requirements. We will consider evidence of your relevant personal, professional or educational experience where it demonstrates an ability and potential to succeed on the course. Please include details of any relevant experience in your application.