MSc Organisational Psychology
Online, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 13,206 / per course *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* £13,206 UK / £13,884 International (2026-27)
Key Summary
About: This 100% online, part-time MSc Organisational Psychology blends business and psychology to apply psychological theory to workplace settings. You’ll study research methods and statistics, build a professional portfolio and complete a dissertation. Teaching and assessment use a virtual learning environment (VLE) with 24/7 access to lectures, forums and seminars; most assessments are online assignments and not exams. Shorter awards are available: 16-month PG Dip (120 credits) and 8-month PG Cert (60 credits).
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in organisational development, human resources, learning and development, talent management, HR analytics, change management, consultancy, sales and marketing, or pursue research and doctoral study (PhD).
This 100% online, part-time MSc Organisational Psychology brings together the complementary fields of business and psychology. It’s has been designed for those with a personal or professional interest in these areas, introducing psychological theories can be applied to a wide range of workplace settings.
This MSc Organisational Psychology explores key psychological theories that can be applied to a broad range of workplace settings. You’ll learn how to increase business efficiency, improve organisational structures, assess job performance and effectively motivate employees.
You’ll also acquire a foundation in research methods and statistics, build a skills portfolio and develop transferrable skills that will be beneficial to a variety of careers. The course culminates in the completion of a dissertation, where you’ll conduct independent research into an area of organisational psychology of your choice.
Shorter awards are available for this course; the 16-month postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) at 120 credits and the 8-month postgraduate certificate (PG Cert) at 60 credits.
Teaching methods
We’re a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver our teaching, resources, and assessments. Our system tracks and manages the learning process in real time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE is accessible 24/7 and allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and live workshops.
We believe you get the most out of your time spent studying when you are kept informed of your performance, and we achieve this by:
- assessing you throughout modules rather than waiting for end-of-year assessments
- showing your marks in your grade book which can be viewed whenever you log onto the virtual learning environment (VLE)
- rapid turnaround on work assessed to ensure your grade book is always up to date
- ensuring you have regular contact with your Student Support team
Assessment methods
All assessments are delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). There is no requirement to travel to external test centers or to sit exams! Instead, you will submit assignments through the VLE, such as written reports, discussion forum participation, or reflective journal entries.
We also have a policy of ensuring that the work submitted by students is authentic – we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.
Why Essex Online?
Study online. Graduate on campus.
You will complete your studies and assessments 100% online and your qualification will be awarded by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 60-year heritage of teaching and research excellence and one of the top 30 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026). Upon completing your course, you will graduate with the same certificate as campus-based students – your mode of study is only mentioned on your academic transcript.
World-class academic and mentoring support
Our online tutors are leading authorities and specialists in their respective fields. They are passionate about what they teach and combine their knowledge of industry practice with high-quality academic delivery, offering you an unparalleled learning experience.
We also have a dedicated team of Student Advisers and Study Skills Advisers that will support you from your first day to graduation. They will be on hand to help and guide you as you progress through your studies. Whatever the question or issue, they will work with you to find a solution.
We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.
You can study the following modules on the MSc Organisational Psychology:
- Core Principles of Psychological Enquiry*
- Strategic Human Resource Development*
- Research Methods*
- Psychological Assessment at Work*
- Mentoring and Coaching for Organisational Effectiveness*
- Global Environment and People Management
- Diversity Management in a Global Economy
- Leadership and Management Development
- Applied Research Methods*
- MSc Psychology Dissertation*
* These modules are core and must be passed in order to achieve the award.
- Designated for postgraduate student loans in England.
- Simple monthly payment plan available, enabling you to spread the cost over the duration of your studies.
- Global scholarship available for international students based overseas in eligible countries.
- 10% corporate discount available when three or more of your employees study with us.
Please note that the corporate discount can’t be used in conjunction with any other discount or scholarship.
At the end of the MSc Organisational Psychology, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills that are useful for roles in organisational development, employee training, and human resources, as well as sales and marketing, and management related disciplines. The programme is also beneficial for careers within academia and research, providing a route to progress to a PhD or professional doctorate in a related field.
Teaching methods and style
We’re a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the art virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver our teaching, resources and assessments. Our system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE is accessible 24/7 and allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and live workshops.
Assessment
All assessments are delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). There is no requirement to go to external test centres; instead you will submit written assignments through the VLE. For the few courses where exams are required, we use a virtual system which allows you to take academically rigorous exams from the comfort of your own home.
We believe you get the most out of your time spent studying when you are kept informed of your performance, and we achieve this by:
- assessing you throughout modules rather than waiting for end of year exams
- showing your marks in your grade book which can be viewed whenever you log onto the VLE
- rapid turnaround on work assessed to ensure your grade book is always up to date
- ensuring you have regular contact with your Student Support team
We also have a policy of ensuring that the work submitted by students is authentic – we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.