MSc Business Psychology with Human Resource Management
Heriot-Watt University
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Heriot-Watt Universitys 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 ...Read more

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.

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25th
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22 Oct 25

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20 Oct 25

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Entry requirements

A minimum of honours degree at 2:2 or non-UK equivalent in a relevant subject. Whilst we can consider applicants from a wide range of academic backgrounds such as psychology, sociology, politics, business, linguistics, journalism, we hope to see demonstrable evidence of numeracy through statistics or maths.

We hope to see evidence of having undertaken an empirical research project or research design and analysis module. Applicants with work or project experience in a related HR role will be taken into consideration, please include your CV as part of your application.

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£10,864 per year

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£10,528 per year

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£21,872 per year

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£21,872 per year

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