MSc Business Psychology

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Staged Admissions Deadlines

Your statement of purpose should cover the areas outlined below: 

• Tell us why you are interested in the MSc Business Psychology  course at Alliance MBS and how the course will impact on your future
• Describe what makes you an outstanding applicant and describe your potential to contribute to all aspects of the course
• Please let us know about any relevant experience you have gained (full-time job, summer job, internships etc).

Explore the science of how people think, behave and work within organisations while developing the professional skills needed to influence positive workplace outcomes. Designed for students without a British Psychological Society (BPS)-accredited psychology degree, this course provides a strong foundation in business psychology and the practical application of psychological principles in organisational settings.

You will examine how organisations attract, develop and support people, while building expertise in areas including psychological assessment, leadership, motivation, wellbeing, organisational change and people development. Alongside this subject knowledge, you will develop advanced research, analytical and problem-solving skills that enable you to evaluate workplace challenges and make evidence-based recommendations.

Studying within Alliance Manchester Business School, you will learn how psychological insight can be applied to contemporary business challenges, preparing you for careers focused on people, culture, organisational effectiveness and workplace wellbeing across a range of sectors.

Build specialist workplace psychology expertise
Develop knowledge and research skills across key areas of organisational psychology, including leadership, motivation, wellbeing, learning and development, organisational change and psychological assessment in the workplace.

Study alongside Organisational Psychology students
You will learn alongside students on the MSc Organisational Psychology programme and benefit from exposure to the same core teaching, research approaches and workplace psychology themes.

Develop research and analytical capabilities
Gain experience in research design, advanced data gathering and analytical techniques that help organisations understand complex workplace issues and support effective decision-making.

Apply psychology to business and organisational challenges
Learn how psychological theory can be used to support employee development, workplace performance, organisational effectiveness and positive employee experiences.

Learn within a leading business school environment
Study at Alliance Manchester Business School, where understanding people and organisations is explored alongside wider business and management practice.

Assessment across the course units varies, and includes a combination of examinations, report, course work, practical assessment and presentations. A dissertation is normally undertaken.

“I realised I cared deeply about how people are treated at work. That’s what pushed me toward business psychology.” - Hanna Lawrence

Professional and transferable skills

• Throughout the course, you will develop a range of practical and analytical skills that are valuable across business, people and organisational roles, including:
• Workplace research, evaluation and evidence-based decision-making.
• Data collection, analysis and interpretation
• Psychological assessment and organisational diagnosis analysis.
• Learning, training and people development
• Communication, presentation and professional consulting skills

These skills help graduates understand how people and organisations operate, preparing them to contribute to organisational development, employee experience, workplace wellbeing and broader people-focused business functions.

Careers support

AMBS Master’s students have dedicated careers support designed to build employability and connect you with employers. You’ll have access to employability sessions covering applications, CVs, interviews and LinkedIn; tailored workshops with feedback; and one-to-one support with a careers consultant. You can also engage with employer and alumni insights through guest speaker events, and keep track of opportunities through the online careers platform. The AMBS postgraduate careers support works closely with the University Careers Service, giving access to careers fairs, employer presentations and advertised vacancies.

Recent recruiters

Aldi, CRS Ltd, Deloitte, Lloyds TSB, McLaren Solutions, Occupational Psychology Group, ORC International, Wickland Westcott and Work Life Balance Co.

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