University Of Liverpool Management School
Business Psychology and Strategic People Management MSc
Business & ManagementFormat
Full timeDuration
12 monthsTuition fee
30000 GBPStart date
22 September, 2025Application deadline
11 July, 2025The new MSc Business Psychology and Strategic People Management provides a unique opportunity to study the intersection between the psychology of work and organisations alongside major principles and practices of strategic human resource management. It demonstrates how successful development and management of people in the workplace has the potential to transform organisational performance, innovation and employee wellbeing.
This comprehensive programme encompasses a wide range of core and elective topics, including psychological assessment at work, strategic leadership and organisational change, well-being and work design, learning and organisational performance, as well as contemporary topics in people management such as diversity, equality and workplace inclusion, ethics and sustainability, the emerging role of artificial intelligence in people management, as well as people analytics.
This programme strongly focuses on developing professional behaviours and skills and understanding how to critically leverage research evidence to inform responsible people management strategies and decisions. You will also be adept at interpreting people data and the latest research findings to enhance people management practices and optimise employee development, engagement, and wellbeing at work.
Additionally, you will learn how to apply theoretical concepts by engaging in real-world case study analysis and consultancy challenges and develop tailored solutions for addressing current business challenges in people management and the psychology of work. By combining the core principles of organisational psychology and human resource management, this MSc seeks to cultivate confident, competent and socially responsible people management leaders of the future.
