Overview

About the programme

The first two years on this PhD in Occupational Psychology at Birkbeck, University of London will develop your professional competence and prepare you for independent research and practice through the following six professional practice portfolios:

Leadership, Engagement and Motivation
Learning, Training and Development
Psychological Assessment at Work
Wellbeing and Work
Work Design, Organisational Change and Development
Extended Case Study and Presentation

If you successfully complete this stage, you can either graduate with an MRes or progress to Years 3 and 4 to develop your competence in research methods and consolidate your skills as an evidence-based practitioner and researcher so that you can complete a doctoral thesis.

Programme Structure

Our particular interests include:

Coaching, careers and lifespan development
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Decision making, heuristics and bias
Leadership and critical management studies
Organisational sociology
Professional development and training
Selection and assessment
Worklife balance, boundary management and digitisation of work
Well-being and occupational health

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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94

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology View 126 other PhDs in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate Basis for Chartership and an accredited master's degree in organisational/ occupational and/or business psychology (at Merit or above) required.
You must be in relevant employment and able to apply your learning to the workplace as an integral part of the programme. You must be competent in written and spoken English and have good social and communication skills.
Students who have already completed Stage Two of the BPS Chartership process (and are therefore, or are eligible to be, both Chartered and hold Registered Psychologist status with the HCPC) will be exempt from Part One (Professional Practice Portfolio) which includes six modules at Level 7. Selection to the course will be through completion of an application form, and an interview.
Pending success at the interview stage, pre-enrolment, you will be asked for an up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Tuition Fee

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International

10935 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10935 GBP per year during 60 months.
National

7080 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7080 GBP per year during 60 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.