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The University of Western Australia (UWA)

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Master of Business Psychology

  • Masters (Coursework)

Learn how to improve organisational performance while enhancing employee well-being.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Course Code
73550
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Learn to apply psychological theories and principles to workplace settings, to improve performance and make workplaces better, safer, healthier and happier. This course is open to applicants with a bachelor's degree in any discipline, with particular relevance for those who are already in the workplace and who are looking to take the next step in their career. This course is not a pathway to professional registration as a psychologist - explore our psychology degrees to find a registered pathway. The course offers training in the following areas: work design to enhance employee engagement; health, safety, and human factors at work; employee training and skill development; organisational change and development; psychology of leadership; diversity and inclusion in the workplace; people analytics; management and organisations; and ethics and sustainability management. The course also provides an opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills, under supervision, in organisational consultancy group project.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

If you're interested in furthering your career by studying this postgraduate course, find out the admission details below

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-
the equivalent of a 3 year Bachelors degree, with the equivalent of a UWA Weighted Average Mark of at least 60%

Admission Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENT
English competency
Ranking and Selection Process
Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
Ranking and Selection Process

Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.

Master of Business Psychology
Application Checklist
Before submitting your application, make sure to go through the checklist to ensure your application is eligible for submission.
Master of Business Psychology
Application Checklist
  • Have you ensured that by end of semester 2 2022 you will satisfy the entry requirements of the Master of Business Psychology?
  • Have you provided certified academic transcripts of any tertiary studies that you completed at a university other than UWA?
  • All international applicants: Have you provided certified IELTS results no more than 2 years old?

If you answered 'Yes' to all the above, your application is ready for submission

Study locations

Perth

Career pathways

Careers and further study

Explore the career opportunities available to you.

Career Pathways

In the workplace, graduates from this course would play a number of critical roles generally associated with employee and organisational performance. You can use your skills to work as an independent consultant, or as an employee in a wide range of jobs in both the public and private sector. These can include management consulting; workforce planning; job analysis and design; recruitment and selection; learning and development; leadership, coaching, mentoring and career development; workplace advice and advocacy; change management; organisational development; measuring employee opinions and other workplace research; performance management; wellbeing; stress and work-life balance; occupational health and safety; human resources program evaluation; and consumer behaviour and marketing.

Career opportunities include Organisational Development Consultant, Human Resource Consultant, People and Culture Advisor/Leader, Learning and Development Manager, Trainer, Business Advisor/Analyst.

Career Pathways

In the workplace, graduates from this course would play a number of critical roles generally associated with employee and organisational performance. You can use your skills to work as an independent consultant, or as an employee in a wide range of jobs in both the public and private sector. These can include management consulting; workforce planning; job analysis and design; recruitment and selection; learning and development; leadership, coaching, mentoring and career development; workplace advice and advocacy; change management; organisational development; measuring employee opinions and other workplace research; performance management; wellbeing; stress and work-life balance; occupational health and safety; human resources program evaluation; and consumer behaviour and marketing.

Career opportunities include Organisational Development Consultant, Human Resource Consultant, People and Culture Advisor/Leader, Learning and Development Manager, Trainer, Business Advisor/Analyst.

Further Study
Students completing this degree may have the option to pursue further studies in research.

Further Study Students completing this degree may have the option to pursue further studies in research.

Course structure

Conversion

Students may be required to complete relevant conversion units up to a value of 24 points, based on an assessment of prior learning, including but not limited to the following units:

Core

Take all units (60 points):

Option

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Western Australia (UWA).
83.3%
Overall satisfaction
81.7%
Skill scale
69.1%
Teaching scale
82%
Employed full-time
$111k
Average salary