BSc (Hons) Industrial and Organisational Psychology

Our BSc Business Psychology online degree is designed to give you an in-depth exploration into the intersection between psychological principles and organisational dynamics.

You'll develop knowledge crucial for understanding complex business dynamics and enhancing employee wellbeing while building a skillset that prepares you for a rapidly evolving workforce. Prepare to embrace the challenges of tomorrow's business world with a psychology-informed approach.

Year 1

• Psychology: Delve into the fundamentals of psychology, understanding its role as a science, and explore various therapeutic and research methodologies.
• Business 101: Lay the groundwork with basic business administration principles, covering corporate goals, strategic marketing, and organisational processes.
• Introduction to industrial and organisational psychology: Gain insights into the effect of work systems design on organisational members' experiences and actions, focusing on teamwork and motivational theories.
• Personnel psychology: Explore modern challenges in recruiting, developing, and assessing employees, understanding the role of psychology in creating harmonious workplace environments.
• Collaborative work: Develop key skills for collaborative learning and working, employing empathy, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution for effective teamwork.
• Personality and differential psychology: Understand personality constructs and development, along with strategies to address and treat behavioural issues.
• Introduction to empirical scientific psychology: Root your understanding of psychology in empirical science, acquainting yourself with essential research methods and diagnostics.
• Social interaction psychology (for social psychology): Examine human behaviour in social contexts, exploring attitudes, group dynamics, and the influence of social environments on individual actions.

Year 2

• Introduction to academic work for business and social science: Master the fundamentals of academic work in business and social sciences, learning to effectively research, analyse, and present with precision and clarity.
• Intercultural and ethical decision-making: Navigate intercultural work environments and ethical dilemmas, applying intercultural knowledge to case studies.
• Statistics: Learn to draw conclusions about populations from sample data using statistical methods, empowering your decision-making abilities.
• Consumer behaviour: Dissect consumer decision-making processes, understanding the psychological factors that influence purchasing behaviours.
• Change management: Learn to manage and effectively communicate change within organisations, identifying bottlenecks and dealing with resistance.
• Project: industrial and organisational psychology in practice: Engage with a real-world issue in industrial and organisational psychology, conducting independent research and applying scientific literature.
• Elective A (contact the institute for more information)
• Elective A (contact the institute for more information)

Year 3

• Organisational behaviour: Analyse the dynamics within organisations from psychological, sociological, and anthropological perspectives, looking at performance, commitment, and conflict.
• Current topics in industrial and organisational psychology: Examine the latest trending topics and developments in the field, from mobile working competencies to the use of social media in recruiting.
• Elective B (contact the institute for more information)
• Elective B (contact the institute for more information)
• Elective C (contact the institute for more information)
• Elective C (contact the institute for more information)
• Undergraduate (bachelor) thesis: Apply the subject-specific and methodological competencies learned throughout your course to present an academic dissertation. You’ll also learn how to tackle a practical-empirical or theoretical-scientific problem.

A bachelor in business psychology sets you on a path to a fulfilling and dynamic career in your chosen industry. As you study, you'll develop a deep understanding of human behaviour within the workplace, as well as the skills to apply psychological principles to enhance organisational effectiveness, employee wellbeing, and productivity.

Once you graduate, you can apply your expertise in HR, consultancy, and beyond, becoming pivotal in shaping the future of workplaces. You might find yourself in one of the following roles:

Talent development specialist

Design and implement programmes that effectively foster employee growth and development. Your in-depth understanding of psychological principles allows you to create initiatives that not only meet the skills needs of the organisation but also support individual career aspirations and psychological wellbeing.

You’ll work closely with HR and management teams to identify talent gaps and devise learning strategies that enhance organisational culture and productivity.

Organisational development consultant

As an organisational development consultant, you'll apply your expertise to help businesses navigate change more effectively. From restructuring to enhancing corporate culture, this role involves diagnosing organisational issues, designing solutions to address them, and guiding leaders through the implementation process.

With a foundation in psychology, you’ll understand the human side of change, making you adept at managing resistance and fostering an agile, innovative organisational mindset.

HR analytics manager

Leverage your understanding of psychology and business to analyse workforce data and provide insights that drive strategic HR decisions. This role is crucial in identifying trends and patterns related to employee performance, engagement, and retention.

By translating data into actionable intelligence, you’ll contribute to developing more effective recruitment, development, and retention strategies that align with organisational goals and enhance workplace efficiency.