Postgraduate

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Organizational Psychology

Director's welcome

A message from Chris Dewberry Course Director

All over the world many millions of people work in organizations. Understanding these organizations, and the human processes which take place within them, is therefore of great importance. Armed with such knowledge it is possible to make organizations function more effectively, not only from the point of view of the people who work in them, but also from the point of view of other interested parties such as customers and shareholders.

The programmes in Organizational Psychology and Human Resource Management set out in this prospectus are designed to familiarise students with the best and most up-to-date theory and research available on organizations, and particularly the psychological and social processes which operate within them. Covering topics such as organizational analysis, organizational change, motivation and performance, careers, personnel selection, training, well-being at work, and international human resource management, the programmes have been designed to give students a sound foundation of knowledge about organizations, to provide a theoretical framework with which to make sense of organizations, and to develop critical thinking skills.

The Department of Organizational Psychology, Birkbeck College, in which the programmes have been developed, is the leading academic centre in the UK for organizational psychology, and all staff are experts in their field, having national and international reputations.

I hope that this web site will provide you with all the information you need, and that you will be inspired to apply for a postgraduate diploma or degree programme from one of the great universities of the world.