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MSc Business Psychology with Human Resource Management

Heriot-Watt University

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Heriot-Watt University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Edinburgh campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Heriot-Watt University's master’s degree in business psychology is the most established of its kind in Europe. This degree blends our world-class teaching in business psychology with our expertise in human resource management to create a specialist programme that will develop a range of skills which are highly desirable to employers. Our psychology graduates often build extremely rewarding careers in human resource management within a range of industries. By viewing the workplace through a psychological perspective and by developing analytical, critical thinking and reflection skills, you’ll learn to recognise and improve seemingly intangible aspects of the workplace which, when appropriately managed, can directly improve performance, in areas such as: Job satisfaction Well-being Leadership Organisational commitment Organisational culture Performance and productivity Throughout the Business Psychology with Human Resource Management programme, you’ll develop a critical understanding of the boundaries, terminology, concepts and conventions of business psychology and human resource management. Our degree programme provides sufficient coverage of business psychology to enable you to proceed to professional careers in private, public and third-sector organisations. Recent developments in research inform this degree and you’ll gain professional, transferable skills and knowledge to succeed in a career after graduation. The range of courses, including a dissertation, provides you with the flexibility to pursue your interests either as a practitioner or researcher.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 21,872per year

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University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    25th

  • Campus address

    Edinburgh campus, Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS, United Kingdom

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One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you will join over 24,000 students and 166,000 alumni in 190 countries.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the industry-informed programmes that equip you with the right skills to succeed.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university’s ‘Go Global’ scheme.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Stu

    37th out of 123 1

    32nd out of 118 29

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    169 78%

    14th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    41st

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.02 75%

    86th

    5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    173 79%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    82.0 82%

    7th

    63

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    75th

    26

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