The University of Newcastle
Master of Business Psychology
Nationally Recognised Higher EducationThe Master of Business Psychology is designed for graduates from a variety of disciplines seeking to advance their leadership and management skills from a psychological perspective to enhance performance and wellbeing across workplace contexts, provide business leadership, build professional relationships, influence meaningful organisational change, and create humane workplaces.
Graduates will develop an advanced understanding of human behaviour and how this can be applied to manage workplace relationships, as well as specialised skills in applied psychology and organisational behaviour in the workplace, such as psychological assessment and interviewing.
Delivery mode
The University of Newcastle offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Students with a three year Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) in a different discipline area (also called non-cognate discipline) to psychology are eligible to undertake the 160 unit program which can be completed in 2 years full time or 4 years part time.
Students with a three year Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) in a psychology discipline (or cognate discipline) are eligible to undertake a 120 unit program which can be completed in 1.5 years full time or 3 years part time.
Students with a four year Bachelor (Honours) degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) in a non-cognate discipline are eligible to undertake a 120 unit program which can be completed in 1.5 years full time or 3 years part time.
Students with a four year Bachelor (Honours) degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) in a psychology discipline (cognate discipline) are eligible to undertake the 80 unit program which can be completed in 1 year full time or 2 years part time.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
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Career opportunities
The Master of Business Psychology will prepare you for the following roles.
Change Manager
Change Managers oversee major changes in organisational procedure and technologies. They are often engaged when a regional office is acquired by a...
Human Resource Advisor
Human Resources Advisors are important members of the human resources department, providing advisory services and HR support to the organisation’s...
Organisational Development Consultant
An Organisational Development Consultant enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of an organisation by assessing and improving its structure, pro...
People and Culture Manager
People and Culture Managers are leaders in the HR department, developing and implementing strategies that attract and engage an outstanding workfor...
Organisational Psychologist
Organisational Psychologists are qualified psychologists who specialise in workplace culture and human resource development. They evaluate and stud...
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