Organisational and Business Psychology

University of Kent
Postgraduate PgDip Full-time 1 Year Psychology

About this course

Gain insights into the psychology of selection and assessment, methods and statistics, employee wellbeing, entrepreneurship and people management. Our Association for Business Psychology-accredited programme will develop your understanding of the contextual forces within organisations and the role of organisational psychology, including political, environmental, technical, social and legal.

Reasons to study Organisational and Business Psychology at Kent

  • Accredited by the Association for Business Psychology, this could offer you a pathway to a career in the field of organisational psychology.

  • Get ahead with industry-relevant modules, providing you with emerging insights from practitioners in the School of Psychology. At Kent’s HR Conference 2021, Psychology staff led with their research on job sharing. You can also watch B2B network events with our staff on YouTube.

  • Psychology at Kent was ranked 5th for research intensity in The Complete University Guide 2022. The Social Psychology Group researchers engage in consultancy work for businesses and the government.

  • Test out your own theories and hypotheses in our excellent laboratory and field research facilities and modern teaching spaces.

  • Flexible PDip and PCert options are available for working professionals.

  • Join the supportive and welcoming community on our Canterbury campus, with access to the world-class resources of our Templeman Library.

  • Support from the Graduate and Researcher College as well as the School of Psychology. You are joining a strong intellectual and social community.

    What you’ll learn

    The Organisational and Business Psychology MSc programme brings together aspects of psychological research into applied, social, and organisational psychology modules from Kent's School of Psychology.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 6 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Canterbury

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: PgDip

    Location: Canterbury

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Canterbury

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Canterbury

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Canterbury

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: PgCert

    Location: Canterbury

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1136 Human resource managers and directors
    2229 Therapy professionals
    2224 Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists
    3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists
    3574 Other vocational and industrial trainers
    3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Canterbury
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Psychology