University of Newcastle
Master of Business Psychology
- Delivery: Online
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Learn specialised skills in applied psychology and organisational behaviour in the workplace, such as psychological assessment and interviewing.
Course overview
The Master of Business Psychology is a degree designed for professionals looking to advance their management skills from a psychological perspective. This degree focuses on people, personalities and relationships for effective business performance. The content of this degree focuses on applied psychology with specialised courses for the corporate business. Students will gain an understanding of human behaviour and how this can be used to manage workplace relationships for performance outcomes. The degree is offered online or face-to-face to provide a flexible and supportive study environment and is also open to students from a non-psychology background. Those who have studied psychology courses or a psychology degree may be eligible for advanced standing. Please note that this program is not accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
The Master of Business Psychology program includes courses in both Semesters and Trimesters. The core courses are Semester-based and the majority of directed courses are Trimester-based. There are two Semesters and three Trimesters per year. Students in the Master of Business Psychology program cannot choose to enrol only in Semester or Trimester courses for the length of their program. As shown in the Program Plan, students must enrol in Semester and Trimester courses each year.
Key facts
What you will study
Program requirements and learning volume depend on the student's prior academic qualifications. To complete the Master of Business Psychology:
Entry with a three-year Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) in a discipline other than psychology: Volume of Learning is 160 units:
- 80 units of Core Courses
- 60 units of courses chosen from the Course List
- 20 units of Elective Course
Entry with a three-year Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) in the discipline of psychology: Volume of Learning is 120 units:
- 60 units of Core Courses
- 40 units of courses chosen from the Course List
- 20 units of Elective Course
Entry with a four-year Bachelor (Honours) degree (AQF Level 8) in a discipline other than psychology or a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) in a discipline other than psychology: Volume of Learning is 120 units:
- 80 units of Core Courses
- 20 units of courses chosen from the Course List
- 20 units of Elective Course
Entry with a four-year Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 8) in the discipline of psychology or a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) in the discipline of psychology: Volume of Learning is 80 units:
- 60 units of Core Courses
- 20 units of courses chosen from the Course List
Complete the following core courses:
- Foundations of Applied Psychology 1
- Foundations of Applied Psychology 2
- Psychology Skills in the Workplace
- Fostering Healthy Organisations
- Understanding People in Organisations
- Leadership and Organisational Change
- Group Dynamics in Organisations
- Workplace Assessment and Interviewing
Entry requirements
In order to be admitted into the program, applicants must have at least one of the following:
- Students with a three-year Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) in a different discipline area (also called a non-cognate discipline) from psychology are eligible to undertake the 160-unit program, which can be completed in two years full-time or four years part-time.
- Students with a three-year Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) in psychology (or a cognate discipline) are eligible to undertake a 120-unit program, which can be completed in 1.5 years full-time or three 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 three years part-time.
- Students with a four-year Bachelor's (Honours) degree, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma (AQF Level 8) in psychology (cognate discipline) are eligible to undertake the 80-unit program, which can be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time.
English language requirements
All applicants must demonstrate that they meet the following English proficiency requirements:
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.5
- IELTS Sub-Test Minimum: 6
Contact the university for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The University of Newcastle wants to help you fast-track your degree. Recognising your prior studies is just one way they can do that. If your application is successful, you can reduce the number of courses you need to study, saving you time and money. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Have developed interpersonal skills required to work collaboratively with other professionals and stakeholders.
- Have a sound working knowledge of people and behaviours in multidisciplinary environments.
- Be capable of applying theoretical and empirical knowledge in a real-world context.
- Be skilled in applying research methods and the practical application of data.
- Have ethical awareness, professional practice and the ability to arrive at appropriate and ethical solutions for applied psychology applications.
- Be able to analyse the needs of organisations to make informed decisions regarding applied psychological issues.
- Have an understanding of theories of leadership and organisational change.
- Be able to contextualise and integrate the psychological theory of individuals, groups and the organisation.
Career outcomes
The program will prepare you for diverse career opportunities that require specialised interpersonal, advanced communication and leadership skills. Graduates may be employed in mid- to senior-management positions across the public and not-for-profit sectors.
On completion, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:
- Consultant for human services, recruitment, change management and communications
- HR specialist or advisor
- Case management and managing a multi-disciplinary team
- Program manager for community work or health
- Organisational trainer or training manager
- Customer service manager
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $33,170 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual fee is based on a study load of 80 units or eight courses.
A student’s annual fee may vary per:
- The number of courses studied per trimester.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
