Work Psychology

Entry requirements

A 2:1 undergraduate degree in psychology, or with significant coverage of psychology plus research methods.

If your undergraduate degree confers BPS Graduate Basis for Membership then you can apply for the MSc Occupational Psychology. The content is exactly the same as this course, the key difference relates to the British Psychological Society (BPS) recognition.

Months of entry

September

Course content

You’ll learn how to apply psychological theories and principles to the work environment to improve performance and productivity. These skills will set you up for a career in organisational effectiveness. Both of these courses can involve a dissertation in a real-world organisation, which will demand effective communication, negotiation and project-management skills.

Recent dissertations include a performance management project for a large organisation, working with a company in the insurance sector on change management, and a review of a law firm’s reward system.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/courses

Information for international students

English language requirements

Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.