Business Psychology

About this course

Business psychology applies the concepts and methods of psychological science to the world of work and organisations. It asks how individuals behave in professional contexts, what motivates people and shapes their performance, how organisations function as social systems, and what role individual differences, in personality, cognition, values, and experience, play in shaping careers and working relationships. This is a discipline that draws on both rigorous scientific enquiry and practical application, bridging the gap between academic psychology and the realities of managing and working in organisations. At Birkbeck College, this programme is delivered part time, making it particularly well suited to those who are already in work or who have other commitments alongside their studies. Birkbeck's long tradition of evening teaching means that the part-time format is integral to how the in

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 35% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 38 / 100Quality and Regulatory Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →

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