Business Psychology

Course Overview

You will study alongside and follow the same course as our MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology students. The difference is that the MSc Business Psychology is open to students with a first degree in subjects other than psychology. The University of East London's one-year course - or two years part-time - is highly attuned to the needs of working professionals. It will give you a competitive edge as you pursue your career as a practising occupational psychologist. In re-accrediting the course for a further five years in 2013, the British Psychological Society commended it for several aspects of good practice. These included the availability of and support provided by staff, the practical nature of the course and its strong links with industry, and the balancing emphasis on critical thinking. There is also invaluable input from past students offering insights into different applications of occupational psychology in practice. We have deliberately steered away from more traditional assessment methods such as examinations, as these have little practical relevance to the kinds of challenges you will face as professionals. Your future career: The practical emphasis of this course, balanced with a focus on developing critical thinking, means many of our students have progressed to highly successful careers. Over the past five years, our students have gained employment as occupational psychologists, coaching psychologists, sports and performance psychologists, leadership development specialists, and human factors experts for a wide range of companies and organisations. These include BlackRock, Chimp Management Team, Emirates Airlines, Koolheads, Kubiks, London Underground, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Justice, the National Autistic Society, the NHS, ORC International, Penna, Royal Bank of Scotland, the RAF and Whitbread. The strong professional emphasis, combined with a comprehensive skills curriculum, will develop your transferable skills and equip you with a competitive edge for the world of work. As our range of internships attests, we have profitable links across some of the key areas of the industry, which is good news for our graduates.