Cork,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA - Work and Organisational Psychology in Cork Ireland | University College Cork
University College Cork
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Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
19,200
(c. USD22,351.3)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The application of psychology in the workplace presents a compelling field with diverse career prospects. Spanning from refining hiring processes to examining technology's impact on productivity and job satisfaction, from personal coaching to strengthening company structures, psychology serves to boost employee welfare, job performance, and overall business success. This program appeals to graduates aspiring to become organizational psychologists, HR specialists, corporate trainers, management consultants, or research professionals.
Through this program, you'll acquire hands-on research abilities, sharpen your analytical thinking, and develop key skills essential for workplace psychologists, including talent evaluation, conflict resolution, and advisory services. The objective is to provide graduates with the foundational tools needed to thrive as competent, thoughtful practitioners.
Available as both full-time and part-time study, the MA in Work and Organisational Psychology deepens your understanding of psychological principles in professional environments. The curriculum focuses on implementing rigorous psychological research to address practical workplace challenges and opportunities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must hold a Second Class Honours Grade 1 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in Psychology.
2. Applicants must satisfy the eligibility requirements for graduate membership of either the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) or the British Psychological Society (BPS). This must be demonstrated by the applicant by providing evidence that your undergraduate degree/qualification(s) is accredited by the PSI or by the BPS. Applicants whose undergraduate degree/qualification(s) is not listed as an accredited qualification by either the PSI or the BPS are required to provide evidence from the PSI or the BPS that they (the PSI or the BPS) consider your undergraduate degree/qualification(s) to be equivalent to the PSI/BPS degree, in terms of granting you eligibility for graduate membership of the society. This evidence must be sought by the applicant by applying directly to either the PSI or BPS for graduate membership as appropriate.
Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)
IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20
Cambridge Examinations:
C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First
176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test
Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59
Tuition
EUR
19,200