University of Sussex

MSc Occupational and Organizational Psychology

University of Sussex

Course overview

The MSc Occupational and Organizational Psychology will enable applicants to gain knowledge in the thought processes and behavioral patterns of people at their workplace. This course at the University of Sussex is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Its modules will help students gain valuable skills and knowledge in: psychological assessment at work, learning, training and development, leadership, engagement and motivation, wellbeing and work, organisational design, change and development.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants require an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Applicants with a lower second class (2.2) degree with at least 57%, or work experience, will also be considered on an individual basis.

English Language Requirement:

  • ​The English requirement for international students for the MSc Occupational and Organizational Psychology at the University of Sussex includes:
  • IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component. These scores must be in one sitting and have a validity of 2 years.
  • TOEFL (iBT): 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.

Scholarships

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in History

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Chancellor's Masters Scholarship

    £3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.

  • Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc

    £12,550 fee waiver

    Up to £12,550

  • John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • MBA Impact Scholarship

    £2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £2,500

  • Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)

  • Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media

    £5,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £5,000

  • Stuart Hall Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee discount.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sussex Alumni Scholarship

    £3,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £3,000

  • Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships

    £10,000 tuition fee reduction.

    Up to £10,000

  • The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.

    Up to £2,000

  • The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award

    £2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.

    Up to £2,000

Career opportunities

Graduates can develop their careers as occupational or organisational/business psychologist in fields such as:

  • Test-publishing houses
  • Research consultancies and institutes
  • Policy think-tanks
  • Management consultancy
  • HR consultancy

Cost of study

The MSc Occupational and Organizational Psychology at the University of Sussex costs £26,995 for international students, yearly.

Admission

International students can apply for this course directly to the university using the international student application form. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance.

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