Postgraduate Study - Occupational Psychology at the University of Leicester

The Leicester School of Psychology is one of the very few places in the UK to offer the opportunity to study Occupational Psychology through distance learning. The courses provided by the School are informed and enriched by the research, consultancy and professional activities of its staff. Our research expertise includes:

• The development, implementation and evaluation of training in organisations
• Selection and assessment (e.g. assessment centres, psychometrics and personality)
• The design of work environments (including ergonomics)
• Teamwork and leadership
• The study of bullying and harassment in organisations
• Models of work stress and the evaluation of interventions to tackle the problem
• The use of qualitative and quantitative methods in organisational research.

Postgraduate Taught Courses offered by the Occupational Section

MSc Occupational Psychology

This distance learning course is a part-time two-year MSc. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society. It aims to equip psychology graduates* with the necessary knowledge base to move onto the route for becoming a Member of the Division of Occupational Psychology. (Chartered Occupational Psychologist).

MSc/Diploma Psychology of Work

This distance learning course is a part-time two-year MSc. This course is designed for those without a first degree in psychology. It aims to give its students an understanding of the role of psychology in work organisations. The course provides the opportunity to learn how occupational psychology is used to investigate and tackle a range of issues within organisations.

Occupational Testing

In addition to our distance-learning postgraduate courses, we offer the opportunity to study for a Certificate of competence in occupational testing.

Key Features of our Courses

Our courses offer a flexible approach to learning that allows students to choose how to best manage their studies around their other commitments. Our teaching makes use of a combination contemporary and user-friendly course materials and the latest online learning technology. There is an on-line community that allows students and academic staff to communicate and work collaboratively with each other. Our courses help students to develop knowledge and skills that can be used to make a real difference in organisations. The courses also provide the option to attend sessions and skills workshops with some of the UK’s leading Occupational Psychologists.

Our courses provide students with opportunities to network with a diverse student cohort group from a range of professions. Many students work in management, human resources or health and safety - in a range of organisations throughout the world. Others are independent consultants. Some students choose to do our course purely out of personal interest. We are always interested in receiving proposals from potential PhD students in our areas of research interest.

*Applicants for this course need an undergraduate degree that confers Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society.

If you have any general queries please contact:

Course Secretary,
Occupational Psychology
School of Psychology,
University of Leicester
106 New Walk
Leicester LE1 7EA
UK

Email: occenquiries@le.ac.uk
Tel: 0116 223 1486
Fax: 0116 223 1325