Overview

You learn a set of skills that will allow you to pursue a career such as:

Human resource management
Recruitment
Psychometric testing
Coaching and training
Counselling in the workplace
Organisational development consultancy.

Upon completing the Organisational and Business Psychology programme from University of Kent, the graduates have also pursued doctoral study and academic careers at higher education institutions.

Key facts

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 and Kent Business School. 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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Groups, Teams and Organisations

Organisational Psychology: Methods and Statistics

Advanced Topics in Business Psychology

Advanced Research Project: Proposal Development

Leadership Theory and Practice

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity

Applying Psychology to Organisations: Extended Literature Review

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-04 00:00:00 , National

More details

No fixed deadline for applications from home students, but we recommend to apply as soon as possible; no later than three months before your start date.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

120-credit (60 ECTS) Postgraduate Diploma
A 60-credit (30 ECTS) Postgraduate Certificate

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Organisational Behaviour View 665 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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Other requirements

General requirements

A final degree classification (grade average) of at least a 2.2 or Merit in the UK system. Results from institutions in other countries will be assessed individually according to this standard. However, applicants who do not meet this criterion are still welcome to apply, and their individual circumstances will be considered on a case by case basis.
Applicants with undergraduate degrees in psychology and business/management sciences are preferred and those with related social sciences or science degrees are also considered.
All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

23500 GBP / year

≈ 23500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10000 GBP / year

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Living costs

Canterbury

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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