Organizational Psychology and Business (Taught)

This professionally recognised course will provide you with the skills and commercial awareness to apply psychological principles to the challenges organisations face.
Understanding people is integral to business strategy – and success. Getting under the skin of why individuals behave the way they do can transform organisations, ensuring retention and development of talented staff.
This degree gives you a solid foundation in psychological science coupled with an in-depth exploration of business management.
You’ll benefit from expert practitioners within organisational psychology who bring their industry knowledge to the classroom. They’ll guide you through key topics such as managing innovation, change management, and designing complex socio-technical systems.
There’s also a practical focus throughout the course so you can develop and test professional skills in real business scenarios, preparing you for your future career.
You’ll also have the opportunity to gain certification as an Occupational Test User (for psychometric tests of ability and personality) at no additional cost, which is valuable for selection and development roles.
This degree could open the door to so many career options in everything from talent development, leadership consulting and change management to organisational psychologist, HR manager – plus many more.

Student profile: Adam Scott
“It is notoriously difficult to gain relevant experience, so to actually be able to say I have had consultancy experience in a range of settings has definitely put me ahead of others in the job hunt.”
Adam Scott, Organisational Psychology MSc

Why study at Leeds

• Learn the latest in industry: Your course is shaped and taught by organisational psychologists and academics who specialise in psychology, management, engineering and environmental science.

• Facilities designed for the course: Our Behaviour Labs have been specifically designed to support the study of organisational behaviour. Our Data Collection Lab, Observation Room, and Boardroom allow you to simulate business scenarios and study the dynamics of social interactions.

• Benefit from our connections: Our partner organisations help provide real-world insight and experience on how psychology can improve wellbeing and performance. Previous project partners include Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Arup, the NHS, Network Rail, and Marks & Spencer.

• Global opportunities to broaden your experience: Apply for a place on our week-long international study tour, with company visits, guest lectures and networking events. Previous study tours have included visits to Berlin, Frankfurt, Milan and Zurich.

Rankings and awards
Top 60 in the world for Management, QS Business Masters Rankings 2026
Top 100 in the world, QS World University Rankings 2026

Where this degree could take you
You'll be strongly positioned to take up a career in the public or private sectors, equally adept as dedicated consulting organisational psychologists or human resource specialists.
Roles could include:

• Consulting Psychologist

• Operations Analyst

• Trainee Occupational Psychologist

• Management Consultant

• Recruitment Consultant

• Crowd Management Consultant

Career support
Top 10 most targeted for 10+ years by the UK's leading employers, The Graduate Market 2026, High Fliers Research
At Leeds, we help you to prepare for your future from day one.
Our Careers Service has the global expertise and sector-spanning industry partnerships that, combined, go way beyond simply helping you get a job. They provide you with the resources you need to upskill and achieve the future you aspire towards – even in the face of lightning-paced change.

Assessment methods emphasise not just knowledge, but essential skills development too. This may include formal exams, group projects, reports, computer simulation exercises, essays and written assignments, group and individual presentations and reflective logs.

This diversity enables you to develop a broad range of skills as preparation for professional life.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Psychological Society