MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology in Limerick Ireland | University of Limerick

University of Limerick | Limerick Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR 18,722
(c. USD21,768.07)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

This program caters to psychology and business graduates seeking to enhance their expertise in workplace people management. It offers a distinctive chance to study and implement psychological principles in challenging professional scenarios, aiming to optimize both organizational efficiency and staff welfare.
This specialized MSc cultivates skilled, reflective professionals capable of making research-informed decisions that benefit both company performance and employee satisfaction. Participants gain comprehensive, current knowledge of psychological theories and empirical findings - along with insights from related disciplines - that apply directly to occupational settings. The curriculum explores diverse subjects such as hiring processes, leadership strategies, training methods, motivational techniques, psychological evaluations, job design, staff health, corporate transitions, and career guidance. The course emphasizes the vital interpersonal and team competencies essential for success as Work & Organizational Psychologists or Organizational Behavior Experts. Alumni develop proficiency in applying ethical, multi-faceted diagnostic and analytical methods to address challenges at individual, team, and corporate levels. Additionally, the program ensures graduates comprehend intricate workplace systems and their interplay with wider societal, financial, and political contexts.
The MSc currently provides British Psychological Society-certified modules in psychometric testing and career advancement to strengthen students' professional readiness.
Instruction follows adult education principles and research-backed methods, incorporating participants' work and academic backgrounds. The program utilizes multiple teaching formats including traditional lectures, hands-on activities, real-world examples, interactive sessions, guided research projects, self-assessment exercises, and consistent evaluation from instructors and classmates. Learners enjoy an educational approach that carefully balances collaborative and independent tasks, conceptual and applied material, as well as knowledge-based and competency-focused evaluations.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants for the MSc in Work and Organisational Psychology/Behaviour programme must have a first or second class Level 8 honours degree (NFQ or other internationally recognised equivalent) in a cognate field (e.g., psychology, HRM, HRD, etc.). Three or more years work experience is preferred for applicants with a second class (lower) honours degree.
Applicants with an undergraduate psychology degree, accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI), are eligible to apply for the MSc in Work & Organisational Psychology. Please note that the onus is on the applicant to prove recognition of their degree by the PSI. All other applicants are eligible to apply for the MSc in Work & Organisational Behaviour.
The University reserves the right to shortlist and interview applicants as deemed necessary.
In the case of international students, applicants must hold a qualification that is equivalent to an Irish or UK honours bachelor's degree (NQAI level 8). The degree must be in a discipline relevant to the postgraduate degree sought.

What to Include with your Application:
Full degree transcript and certificates/awards of all qualifications that you want taken into consideration in your application
A copy of your birth certificate/passport
A CV detailing your education and employment background, highlighting jobs you have held in the last 5 years, with a brief description of principal duties.
Please complete and submit with your application, the Competency Form (download here)
If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
English translation of your qualification(s)/transcript AND
English language competency certificate

IELTS - Minimum score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any component.
TOEFL- (paper based) - 580.
TOEFL- (internet based) - 90.

Tuition EUR 18,722

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