2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MSc Business Psychology (Part-time)

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

Upper second class or first class bachelor's degree or international equivalent in a business or social science subject. Applicants who can demonstrate significant relevant business or psychology coverage as part of a degree in an alternative subject will be considered on a case by case basis. Work experience is desirable but not essential. Applicants whose first language is not English will need to attain an IELTS overall test score of 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in each area; or equivalent TOEFL scores totaling 100 (minimum: speaking 25, writing 24, reading 23, listening 23).

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

LUBS, Management Division, Organizational Behaviour Group, Socio-Technical Centre

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Leeds University Business School Postgraduate Board of Examiners

Programme specification:

The aim of the Leeds MSc in Business Psychology is to provide students with a detailed, state-of-the-art understanding of the psychological factors that influence the effectiveness of modern work organizations, in their key behavioural spheres of activity. The LUBS MSc will occupy a unique position in the marketplace because it will provide an unparalleled blend of the following elements:
(i) a focus on how modern occupational/organizational psychology and management principles can be applied to contemporary organizational issues (i.e. an 'effectiveness' angle)
(ii) a bespoke 'commercial and professional skills' component element to help students develop 'commercially literacy' and provide a practical understanding of how the principles of psychology are applied in the world of business and management
(iii) high vocational relevance informed by our strong research links with industry, and, throughout the teaching, a focus on real-world examples, scenarios, and problems to reinforce the relevance and applicability of the academic theories
(iv) tuition in the profession's growth areas based on our unique in-house expertise (e.g. socio-technical systems, change management, leader development)
(v) in-depth research dissertation focussing on a real world business problem, requiring the application of relevant theory and methods to provide insights and advice to the organization as to how to address the problem.

At the end of the programme students should:
-Understand relevant empirical and theoretical research literature from the domains of business psychology and management.
-Demonstrate an understanding of how to apply relevant psychological theory and business knowledge to tackle key business problems.
-Display technical, interpersonal, analytical and commercial skills to design effective psychological interventions, process changes and system improvements.
-Understand the range of research methods and analytic techniques available to Business Psychologists, and how these can be applied to understand business problems and generate applied research.
-Be reflective learners with an understanding of ethical conduct, professional issues, practical constraint and market opportunities.

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[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

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Last updated: 04/07/2014

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