MSc Business and Organisational Psychology

Overview

This fully-accredited online MSc in Business and Organisational Psychology, from Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University, is designed to provide a critical understanding of human behaviour in the workplace. This programme helps you understand what makes individuals thrive at work, enhances organisational performance, and develops skills to create a healthier work environment.

Created by experts in our psychology department and accredited by the Association for Business Psychology (ABP), the MSc in Business and Organisational Psychology offers an in-depth understanding of the psychological principles that drive positive workplace performance. Graduates gain comprehensive knowledge of psychological theory, evidence, and methods relevant to business practices. This degree equips you with the skills and personal qualities necessary to successfully apply your knowledge in a business career.

Degree duration

We understand that life can be unpredictable, and we want to ensure that our programme is as flexible as possible to accommodate your needs. Therefore, it is possible for you to study anytime, anywhere.  We believe this flexibility will enable you to achieve your educational goals without compromising your other commitments.

On average it will take 200 hours to complete each course. You can enrol at any time, begin your studies when you are ready, and pick up courses as you go – meaning you can structure your studies in a way that fits around your schedule. It also means that you are in control of your schedule and decide whether you want to speed up, slow down, or take a break at any point in your studies. Throughout the programme, regardless of your schedule, you will be able to learn alongside a diverse and global community of students and professionals and interact with peers and tutors in forums. 

Who should study this degree?

This degree has been tailored to meet the needs of those working towards a number of job roles, this includes a business psychology practitioner, human resource manager, organisational development manager, management consultant or leadership consultant.

This degree has been designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and understanding of psychological theory, evidence, and methods relevant to business practice. 

Meet the Business and Organisational Psychology team

Dr Cakil Agnew

Dr Cakil Agnew is the Programme Director of the MSc in Business and Organisational Psychology. Dr Agnew was awarded her PhD in Psychology from the University of Aberdeen in 2010. Her doctoral research, supervised by Prof Rhona Flin and Dr Kathryn Mearns, examined how staff perceptions related to safety issues are linked to safety behaviours and to the consequences both for the workers and the patients in a healthcare domain.

Following her PhD, she worked as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Industrial Psychology Research Centre at the University of Aberdeen. Her work here focused on the leadership behaviours of senior charge nurses as team leaders in relation to safety-related outcomes.

Online learning delivery

Studying this programme will allow you to learn in a collaborative and social environment with your global cohort. With guidance from your experienced tutors, you will read and interrogate the underpinning theory and research and apply critical thinking to prepare you for weekly focused tasks. You will get hands-on and creative to find innovative solutions to real world problems, supported by audio and video designed to help you explore key concepts and enhance your learning. Your course activities and assessments will encourage you to step into the shoes of practitioners, giving you the skills to integrate business psychology into your current or future career. 

Live Online Sessions

Deepen your learning and prepare for assessment with live online tuition. Hosted by experienced tutors, you will be able to consolidate your learning, ask questions and engage with peers.

• Five 90 minute sessions, held weekly.
• Occur 3 times a year, prior to Final Online Assessment windows.
• Fees per course: £370 (£225 for Emerging Economies)

To join, simply add Live Online Tuition sessions during your programme enrolment or look out for the live session registration emails.