Occupational and Organizational Psychology (Taught)

1st in the UK for annual research income in 2019-2022 (Chartered Association of Business Schools)

10th in the UK for Psychology (ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023)

Top 15 in the UK for Business and Economics (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

If you’re interested in how people think and behave at work – and in helping them optimise their wellbeing and performance – this is the course for you. You’ll learn to play a key role in developing knowledge, to influence best practice and policy in the workplace, both today and in the rapidly changing workplace of the future.

Taught by the School of Psychology and the University of Sussex Business School, you’ll gain valuable skills and knowledge in:

• psychological assessment at work

• learning, training and development

• leadership, engagement and motivation

• wellbeing and work

• organisational design, change and development.

The course will also cover issues relevant to the future of work, bringing you the latest thinking on a range of topics such as digital connectivity and agile working practices, emotions and wellbeing at work, managing work conflict, relational attachment at work, attitudes to diversity, high performance teams and modern leadership. Throughout the course, there’s a strong emphasis on issues around equality, diversity and inclusion.
Internships

You may have the opportunity to secure an internship through our local professional partnerships and professional psychologist mentors, along with applied research project offerings. You may be able to take part in applied research projects.
Accreditation

You’ll join the EQUIS and AMBA-accredited University of Sussex Business School. Learn more about all of our course accreditations here. Find out more

Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Find out more
We understand that deciding where and what to study is a very important decision. We’ll make all reasonable efforts to provide you with the courses, services and facilities described in this prospectus. However, if we need to make material changes, for example due to government or regulatory requirements, or unanticipated staff changes, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.