Business Psychology
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | Online | Part-time, Distance, Online | 48 | January, March, May, July | £20987 in total | £20987 in total |
International students residing in specific regions outside of the UK may be eligible for a partial scholarship for our undergraduate and postgraduate online courses.
Students residing in Africa can also enjoy a 20% scholarship for the January 2026 intake of all eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
You don’t need to complete a separate application form for a scholarship; it’ll be applied once you’ve received your official offer letter. Please note, scholarships can’t be combined but can be used alongside our full payment discount.
About Business Psychology, BSc (Hons) - at University of Essex Online
Take an in depth look at the fascinating world of business psychology with this undergraduate programme. Focusing on real life situations you will gain an understanding of the psychological behaviours of people in business or organisation contexts.
This course will allow you to immerse yourself in a variety of unique and interesting topics including psychological development through the lifespan, leadership and managing teams, as well as individual differences, emotions and behaviours.
You will learn to apply knowledge of the human mind and behaviour to investigate fundamental business functions, as well as adopting core psychological theories to understand organisational change, effective leadership, recruitment and selection, and corporate decision-making.
The fascinating range of topics you will explore include:
- the study of the social factors that impact on individual's lives
- explaining why people differ from one another
- how organisations are built and how they behave as a result
- relationships among an organisation's culture, its leadership, and its employees
- the dynamic roles of management in the area of human resources
Finally, you'll be able to build on your research skills acquired during the programme through your final project on a business psychology topic that is of personal interest to you.
Please note: This course is not accredited with the British Psychological Society (BPS).
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Entry requirements
Contact University of Essex Online to find course entry requirements.