Occupational and Organisational Psychology University of Liverpool

Overview

The Occupational and Organisational Psychology programme from University of Liverpool draws upon the latest evidence and cutting-edge research to cover all major aspects of occupational psychology, enabling students to develop a critical understanding of how research into human behaviour at work can be applied to enhance the effectiveness of people and organisations at work. 

Key Features

• Core areas include; leadership, motivation and engagement; well-being at work; work design, organisational change and development; psychological assessment at work; and learning, training and development. 
• Students also undertake a supervised empirical research project, building their knowledge of research methods in psychology and developing skills in the conduct of research in organisational contexts. 
• In doing so, the MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology equips students will the knowledge base and practical skills necessary for a career in occupational psychology and constitutes Stage 1 of the BPS Qualification in Occupational Psychology. It also provides a strong foundation for those who would consider progressing to a Doctor of Philosophy programme.

Career prospects

• The MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology programme provides the foundation knowledge and skills to enable professional training and subsequently to pursue a professional career as a Registered Occupational Psychologist.
• You will have access to a specialist, in-house postgraduate careers team and have access to one-to-one careers guidance, workshops, seminars, and employability initiatives.
• Upon successful completion, the MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology provides you with Stage 1 of the BPS Qualification in Occupational Psychology, and thus provides a clear foundation for a career as a Registered Occupational Psychologist.

This programme equips graduates with a wide set of relevant knowledge, skills and competencies that would suit a career in the areas of:

• Work/organisational/business psychology
• Human resource management
• Organisational development
• General management.

Based on the advanced research methods knowledge and skills acquired throughout the programme, graduates may also consider an academic career, through the pursuit of a PhD in the field organisational psychology or a related field.

Alumni from this course have been successful in finding roles in the following positions and companies:

• Work Psychologist – The Work Psychology Group
• Psychologist – Psychological Consulting Ltd
• Psychologist – The College of Policing
• HR and Organisational Psychology Graduate Scheme – Legal and General
• Business Intelligence Analyst – Lloyds Banking Group
• PhD student – Netherlands
• Quality coordinate – Imagine Independence
• ESRC funded PhD students – University of Liverpool Management School (two current alumni)
• Financial Services Strategy Lead – Skipton Building Society
• Consultant – Great Place to Work
• Senior Project Analyst – Grayce
• Talent Advisor – Urenco
• PhD student – University of Bath
• International Employability Executive – University of Liverpool
• Talent Acquisition Consultant – g2 Recruitment
• Workforce and Change Consultant – PwC
• Talent Partner – JD Ross Energy