Postgraduate
Master of Business Psychology
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Student Central
The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
Telephone
131 UWA (131 892)
International
(+61 8) 6488 1000
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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
Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology
Fees and scholarships
Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course.
Domestic Student Fees
Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.
Find out more information about tuition fees, or visit the fee calculator for a more accurate cost.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
International Student Fees
Find out more about tuition fees or visit the fee calculator for the estimated total course fee.
Note, tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase up to 7.5 per cent per annum.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
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%
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.
Ranking and Selection Process
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Course details
This course is subsidised for Australian residents through Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Visit our fee calculator for CSP rates and an estimate on your course fees.
About the 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.
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Multi-mode
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Please refer to the UWA handbook.
- Postgraduate
- 73550
- 093572E
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
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Furthermore, professionals in different fields were invited in the class in this program and to talk about their current work/research and it has given me insights in the field! These practical applications of knowledge are important as it’s more practical instead of research-based.
Why study Business Psychology?
Flexibility
We understand that life is busy. That's why our postgraduate courses are designed so you can balance your work and studies. Our flexible postgraduate experience includes the opportunity to study part time, a range of units that are taught after hours, and the option to learn via intensive units. Ask our Student Central team for advice on choosing the right postgraduate route for you. Find out more here.
