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Business Psychology 

Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/MSc

Uniting theory and practice, this course is for people keen to gain the knowledge and skills to apply psychological principles to business practice.

Business Psychology will be particularly interesting to those with some knowledge of psychology who wish to develop workplace-specific skills, and to individuals in business wanting to acquire knowledge and skills in the application of psychology.

The course is accredited by the Association for Business Psychologists, and you are encouraged to join this professional body - making the course particularly relevant to professionals or recent graduates seeking to become business psychologists.

The course begins with three foundation modules, Methods of Enquiry, Individual Differences, and Psychology & Organisations that combine to provide a theoretical basis. You will then choose from a range of modules covering different areas of application, including job analysis, recruitment, occupational testing, people development, and occupational health and career counselling. Masters candidates must complete a dissertation.

Some of our modules

  • Individual Differences
  • Psychology and Organisations
  • Methods of Enquiry
  • Organisational Factors and Individual Health
  • People Development

Benefits

  • customisable programme, allowing students to specialise in particular areas of expertise
  • strong practitioner/academic focus
  • students are able utilise the skills and knowledge learned in a variety of business environments
  • graduate diploma available for this course

Career paths

  • business psychologist
  • management/human resources consultant
  • researcher

Entry Requirements

Students typically have at least a 2.2 degree and relevant work experience

Mode of attendance

Full-time and part-time with evening attendance

Location

Francis Close Hall Campus, Cheltenham

Enquiries and Applications

Guidance & Recruitment Office
Waterworth Building
The Park, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL50 4BS
Tel: 01242 714500
Fax: 01242 714827
Email: postgrad@glos.ac.uk

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Fees - 2012/13 Academic Year
Home and EU Students  
MSc Full Course Fee£4740
Master's stage£1240
Postgraduate Diploma stage£1750
Postgraduate Certificate stage£1750
Fees information for international students

Contacts

Course Leader
Dr David Biggs
Tel: 01242 714758
Email: dbiggs@glos.ac.uk

Course Administrator
Tila Simao
Tel: 01242 715284
Email: tsimao@glos.ac.uk

 

 

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