Business Psychology

Overview

Graduates will develop an advanced understanding of human behaviour and how this can be applied to manage workplace relationships, as well as specialised skills in applied psychology and organisational behaviour in the workplace.

Why study with us?

• Advance your people management skills and progress your career - corporate professionals and recent psychology graduates will gain advanced experience in management processes, interviewing and assessing staff, managing difficult people and managing difficult situations.
• 94.7% of postgraduate students in our Psychology Studies find employment within four months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017 - 2019).
• Enhance performance outcomes for your business - this program contextualises psychology in the workplace and focuses on both employee wellbeing and sustainable performance.
• Study online at your own pace - the University of Newcastle ’s advanced online learning system will allow you to achieve your Master of Business Psychology at a time that suits you.
• Our high-quality teaching delivers an exceptional learning experience for students - our postgraduate studies in Psychology rank #1 in Australia for overall educational experience (Quality Indicators of Teaching and Learning 2018)

Career opportunities

The Business Psychology program from University of Newcastle will prepare individuals for diverse career opportunities that require specialised interpersonal and advanced communication skills. Graduates may be employed in mid to senior management positions across the public and not-for-profit sectors.

Other prospective career paths include:

• consultant for human services, recruitment, change management and communications
• HR specialist
• case management and managing a multi-disciplinary team
• program manager for community work or health
• organisational trainer/training manager
• customer service manager
• policy development and consulting