Work-related health and safety are serious challenges for fast developing economies. Stress and accidents at work are major concerns for society today.
On our MSc Occupational Health Psychology you will:
- learn how to design and manage healthy and safe working practices
- develop the knowledge to advise companies on work-related stress and mental health at work
- develop leadership, consultancy and research skills
build a network of international contacts
- study at the internationally famous Institute that launched the world’s first MSc Occupational Health Psychology
- be taught by academics that have advised the British Government, the World Health Organisation and the European Commission
About the course
First offered in 1996, the MSc Occupational Health Psychology is the first MSc course in Europe devoted entirely to the application of psychology to occupational health.
The course is deliberately international in its nature and is listed by the Ergonomics Society and by the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology.
The course provides the knowledge base and research skills for a career in the fast developing discipline of occupational health psychology.
It emphasises the Institute’s special knowledge of work-related stress and its management, the legal context to occupational health and safety and issues such as psychosocial risk management, ageing and workplace health promotion.
Who is this course for?
This course will be of interest to those who want to specialise in the application of psychology to occupational health and safety. Past students have developed careers in education and training, consultancy in occupational health psychology, health and safety management or organisational development, and in research.
Applicants are considered on the basis of their academic merits, abilities and potential. Although we ask for a 2:1 or equivalent in your first degree, if you have a good 2:2, your application may be considered under exceptional circumstances and where there is evidence of relevant work experience. Work experience is not a pre-requisite for many of the Institute's courses but it can certainly be an advantage for all of them.
To see what previous students have to say about the MSc Occupational Health Psychology visit the Institute Website.