MSc Occupational Psychology
Course overview
The MSc Occupational Psychology programme at the University of Strathclyde equips students with the skills to apply psychology in professional settings—assessing people, designing policies, improving wellbeing, guiding organisational change, and using analytics to support decisions. It is BPS-accredited and recognised in Scotland as a key route to professional practice in psychology.
The course develops understanding of how people behave at work, how to assess and improve employee wellbeing, and how to influence systems and policies to benefit both individuals and organisations. The programme runs full-time over 12 months and offers CIPD accreditation as a route to associate membership.
Core teaching covers seven key domains of work and organisational psychology: assessment at work, learning and development, leadership and motivation, wellbeing, work design, change and development, and methods and analytics. Students may also choose electives such as data science, health analytics, or organisational development.
Learning is delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops, case studies, and empirical projects. Students complete research and applied assignments, culminating in a dissertation. Assessment includes essays, reports, presentations, and research projects, with an emphasis on feedback, reflection, and peer review.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants are expected to hold a degree (usually in psychology) with a Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) from the BPS, or an equivalent qualification. Non-GBC candidates may be considered for a non-accredited variant.
- Applicants with a lower degree and with demonstrable work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
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 £6,000Faculty 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 £9,000Faculty of Science International Excellence Scholarship for Postgraduate Taught Masters Students
The scholarships value will range from £7,000 to £8,000.
Up to £7,000Faculty of Science International Masters Scholarship
Scholarships of £6,000 are available to new international fee-paying students.
Up to £6,000Faculty 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 £7,000Faculty 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 £1,900Humanities & Social Sciences Alumni Scholarship: Postgraduate Taught
Value: 20% tuition fee discount.
Up to 20% of feesHumanities & 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 £10,000Humanities & 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 £700Masters 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 £7,000MBA Part Time - Female Leader of the Future Scholarship
he value of each award will be £6500 - deducted from tuition fees.
Up to £6,500MBA Part time Visionary Scholarship
The value of each award will be £6500 - deducted from tuition fees.
Up to £6,500SBS International Masters Scholarship
Scholarship awards will range from £7,000 to £9,000, depending on the programme and course fee.
Up to £7,000Strathclyde Business School Dean's Excellence Award for International Students
Value: Varies by course fee - Between £10,000 and £12,000
Up to £10,000Strathclyde Full Time MBA 60th Anniversary Scholarships
Value: 50% of Full Time MBA tuition fee.
Up to 50% of feesTuition Fee Reduction of 25% for NHS Employees
Up to 25% of tuition fees
Career opportunities
Graduates of MSc Occupational Psychology from the University of Strathclyde can pursue roles such as:
- Occupational Psychologist
- Learning and Development Manager
- Talent Management Specialist
- Organisational Development Consultant
- Psychometrics Specialist
Cost of study
The annual tuition fee for international students studying the MSc Occupational Psychology at the University of Strathclyde is £29,350 for full-time study. Students should also anticipate an annual tuition increase of up to 10%.
Admission
Applications for the MSc Occupational Psychology are submitted through the University of Strathclyde’s postgraduate application portal. For assistance during the process, students can contact one of our experienced counsellors at AHZ.
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