MSc/PGDip/PGCert Business and Psychology

Heriot-Watt’s psychology programme was rated No.1 in the UK for quality of teaching and student satisfaction in the 2010 National Student Survey. Psychology shows us how to carry out business effectively, on the basis of scientifically-derived evidence. The Business Psychology programme is aimed at people who aspire to, or already have, a career in the business world. It provides detailed understanding of the many and varied applications of psychology to organisations, so that graduates are well-equipped for future employment. The course materials emphasise lessons for actual business practice, addressing; optimal means of designing products; how to get the most out of and lead employees; how to attract customers; and how to successfully manage change in commercial organisations. Each module provides students with a ‘Guide for Line Managers’, which they can use with their (prospective) employers to highlight the key lessons learned for their own business practice.