MSc Psychology with a specialisation in Business or Health

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.

The University of Strathclyde is located in Glasgow, Scotland, and was formally chartered as a university in 1964. The campus atmosphere encourages collaboration, innovation, and a balance between academic work and social life. Staff are active in research, industry, and consultancy, bringing up-to-date knowledge into the classroom. In the MSc Psychology with specialisation, this approach ensures that theoretical understanding is always tied to real organisational or health settings.

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.

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.

Strathclyde offers several scholarships and financial support for postgraduate students. The Humanities and Social Sciences Alumni Scholarship is one such award, aimed at postgraduate taught students in Health and Social Sciences disciplines. The university also offers other eligible conversion scholarships and international awards for master’s students in psychology and related fields. Many are based on academic merit, and students applying early have a better chance. Full details and deadlines are always available on the university’s Scholarships and Funding pages.

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

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.