MSc Psychology with a specialisation in Business or Health

Course overview

The MSc Psychology with a Specialisation in Business or Health at the University of Strathclyde is an online, 180-credit master’s programme that teaches core psychology plus specialised business or health modules, culminating in a research project. It is BPS-accredited and opens paths into professional or applied psychology roles. It equips students with a solid grounding in core psychology areas, including the option to focus on either business or health contexts. The programme is designed so that even those without prior psychology training can gain a Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Students take core psychology modules covering historical and conceptual issues in psychology, individual differences, social and developmental psychology, and research design and analysis. Then they select specialist modules in their chosen track, either Business or Health. The final piece is an empirical research project (dissertation) supervised by the faculty. Instruction is delivered fully online through the virtual learning environment. Students are taught using recorded lectures, seminars, online discussions, and digital resources. Assessment is through essays, reports, online quizzes, presentations, collaborative writing tasks, and exams in some modules.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

Applicants should typically hold a first or upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in psychology or a related field.
Other degrees may be considered if the applicant shows strong quantitative or research skills.

English Proficiency:

For international students, English language proficiency is required, with a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall and no component lower than 5.5.

Scholarships

Faculty of Engineering International Scholarship for Masters Study
The value of the scholarship award is £6,000 and will be deducted from your tuition fees.
Up to £6,000
Faculty of Engineering: Dean’s International Excellence Award for Masters Study
Dean’s International Excellence Awards for Masters Study worth between £9,000 and £12,000 to exceptional applicants joining a postgraduate taught programme in September 2026.
Up to £9,000
Faculty of Science International Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduate Taught Masters Students
The scholarships value will range from £7,000 to £8,000.
Up to £7,000
Faculty of Science International Masters Scholarship
Scholarships of £6,000 are available to new international fee-paying students.
Up to £6,000
Faculty of Science International Scholarship for MRes Physics
Scholarships of £7,000 are available to new international students joining the MRes Physics in the academic year 2025/26.
Up to £7,000
Faculty of Science Scholarship for Online Masters Students
Scholarships of £1,900 are available to new students joining one of our online programmes in September 2026.
Up to £1,900
Humanities & Social Sciences Alumni Scholarship: Postgraduate Taught
Value: 20% tuition fee discount.
Up to 20% of fees
Humanities & Social Sciences Dean's International Excellence Scholarship
The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences is delighted to offer a number of Deans Excellence scholarships worth £10,000 to international students.
Up to £10,000
Humanities & Social Sciences: International Masters Scholarships
The scholarships will be awarded to the value of £6,000 or £8,000.
Law Postgraduate Community Bursary
Value: £700
Up to £700
Masters Scholarship for Physics International Students
Scholarships of £7,000 are available to new international fee-paying students joining a postgraduate taught masters degree in the Department of Physics in September 2026.
Up to £7,000
MBA Part Time - Female Leader of the Future Scholarship
he value of each award will be £6500 - deducted from tuition fees.
Up to £6,500
MBA Part time Visionary Scholarship
The value of each award will be £6500 - deducted from tuition fees.
Up to £6,500
SBS International Masters Scholarship
Scholarship awards will range from £7,000 to £9,000, depending on the programme and course fee.
Up to £7,000
Strathclyde Business School Dean's Excellence Award for International Students
Value: Varies by course fee - Between £10,000 and £12,000
Up to £10,000
Strathclyde Full Time MBA 60th Anniversary Scholarships
Value: 50% of Full Time MBA tuition fee.
Up to 50% of fees
Tuition Fee Reduction of 25% for NHS Employees
Up to 25% of tuition fees

Career opportunities

Graduates of the MSc Psychology with a Specialisation in Business or Health from the University of Strathclyde may move into roles such as:

Organisational Psychologist
Health Psychologist
Talent Management Consultant
Psychometrics Consultant
Researcher in Psychology or Health Behaviour

Cost of study

The annual tuition fee to study MSc Psychology with a Specialisation in Business or Health at the University of Strathclyde is £11,900 for international students for full-time study.

Admission

Applications for the University of Strathclyde MSc Psychology with a Specialisation in Business or Health course are made through the University of Strathclyde’s postgraduate admissions portal. If you need assistance, you can reach out to one of our experienced counsellors at AHZ.

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