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180 credits
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2 years part-time
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£6000 total fees
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100% online MBA within 24 months
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£6,000 total fees, option to pay per module
Take your career in management and leadership to the next level with the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Psychology from North Wales Management School. The MBA Psychology is designed for ambitious working professionals who want to combine a broad base of key business skills and knowledge with an in-depth understanding of human behaviour. You will learn how to apply this understanding of business psychology to a professional context, equipping you with the tools to successfully influence, inspire, lead and embed a culture of positivity, health and wellbeing within the workplace.
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Course Overview
Learn the knowledge and skills to set yourself apart as a manager
Take your career in management and leadership to the next level with the Master of
Business Administration (MBA) Psychology from North Wales Management School. The MBA
Psychology is designed for ambitious working professionals who want to combine a broad
base of key business skills and knowledge with an in-depth understanding of human
behaviour. You will learn how to apply this understanding of business psychology to a
professional context, equipping you with the tools to successfully influence, inspire,
lead and embed a culture of positivity, health and wellbeing within the workplace.
This MBA is 100% online and can be studied from anywhere in the world, with no need to
visit campus. Because of the flexible online learning model, it can be studied at any time,
meaning that you can fit study around your full-time work and family commitments and avoid
costly study breaks.
The programme develops key skills of
transformational leaders, including:
Organisational psychology
Health psychology
Effecting creative change and innovation
Psychology and social media
Communication skills
Human resource management strategies
Deriving actionable insights from business intelligence
Strategic implementation
More than half of the students at Wrexham
University study part-time and as a result we at North Wales Management School have
considerable expertise in flexible study. This completely online MBA Psychology enables you to
study at your own pace, on your own terms. With six starts per year, you can start within
weeks. There are flexible payment options to pay just £500 per eight-week module and, for
those that are eligible, there are postgraduate government loans to cover the full programme
cost.
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Download the brochure to learn more about the programme and online learning.
This module covers key personality theories in relationship to practical
considerations that impact on people's experiences within the workplace. In this
module, you will cover topics pertinent to the modern workplace and develop an
understanding of how the application of an understanding of personality theory can
be applied to understand and enhance the experiences of people in an organisation,
as well as the ethical application of psychometric testing for recruitment
purposes.
Topics in Health Psychology aims to equip you with a knowledge and understanding of
the role of social, psychological, and biological factors on health, illness, and
wellbeing within the context of the individual, contemporary society, and how they
relate to challenges in the workplace. The module encourages the development of a
critical understanding of relevant theories and models of behavioural change. You
will cover topics around health promotion, the impact of social media, and the
impact and management of stress and chronic illness, which can be applied to
strategic, informed management practices in business.
Provides a critical insight into the enduring nature of change and creativity for
organisational survival and growth. This module encourages recognition of the
organisational tensions and performance fluctuations linked to the generation and
application of change and new ideas.
Enables you to independently explore and develop your skills and knowledge as an HRM
practitioner via contemporary and constructive debates, using information and
understanding of HRM across the strategic and operational business environment and
related management functions. The aim of this module is to increase credibility in
the field of HRM and develop frameworks to support and underpin the evolving nature
of work that will integrate with other HR strategies and functions and support human
capital and business performance. It develops analytical techniques and judgements
based on theoretical models and contextual trends that impact on reward management
across strategic business functions.
This module encourages you to independently explore and research the diverse
contribution that strategic practices make to business performance. It develops
analytical techniques and judgements based on theoretical models and contextual
trends that impact on strategic implementation.
This module develops your abilities to analyse business and financial data and glean
key insights that can influence strategic decision making. This contributes to the
sustainable financial wellbeing of commercial or non-profit institutions that are
faced with disruptive competition.
This module is designed to develop your ability to apply effective communication
planning and brand management concepts. It provides insights into the contribution
to organisational performance made by enhancing sustainable stakeholder
relationships and delivering customer value.
This module examines the complex relationship between business practices and the
impact on the global environment. It considers the ways in which businesses can
contribute positively to global environmental concerns and policies.
This module provides insights into the nature and make-up of academic research
methods that align with common research frameworks. It introduces analytical
techniques and approaches to sampling along with research ethics in order to provide
you with direction that will enable you to investigate and solve your research
questions.
This module supports you in identifying a contemporary business or management
problem that is sufficiently complex to warrant investigation as a means of
identifying possible solutions. It will provide insight into the nature of academic
research, together with methodologies and analytical techniques. You will develop
and submit your research proposal based on a focused literature review. The problem
identified in this module will be researched in your dissertation.
This module will enable you to focus on a significant piece of investigative enquiry
on a chosen managerial or business problem, where you will develop skills in
conceptualising business information within an academic context, and translating
your research and findings into practice, with the evaluation and development of
potential solutions. You will develop your analytical, critical thinking and
problem-solving skills, providing you with a depth of understanding of the problem
and the theory applied to its solution.
How It Works
Flexible Online Learning
Specifically designed to be studied and completed while in full-time work. Study at the
times that are convenient to you and fit it around your work and family life.
Real-World Relevance
QAA-assured, industry-led programmes, incorporating deep knowledge and expertise of employer
partners and tailored to the needs of the modern job market.
Industry Connections
Close links with leading local and regional employers, including Toyota, Kellogg's, Brother
Industries and the BBC.
Academic Support
Receive personalised feedback on assignments and one-to-one guidance from dedicated tutors.
Our Student Support team provides assistance with academic writing, research skills and
career development.
Psychology MBA built
for success in today's employment market
This MBA Psychology is industry-led and career-focused,
reflecting the culture and capabilities of North Wales Management School and of Wrexham
University more broadly. Our business school's deep relationships with major employers have
fed into the programme content and have helped shape an MBA that specifically targets
career enhancement outcomes across a wide range of sectors in the modern-day work
environment. It is this approach that has seen us ranked in the top 10 UK universities for
employability for part-time students.
Management consultant
£48k–£65k
Chief operating officer
£55k–£80k
Strategy director
£60k–£90k
Business development
£50k–£70k
Management consultant
£48k–£65k
Chief operating officer
£55k–£80k
Strategy director
£60k–£90k
Business development
£50k–£70k
Entry Requirements
Academic qualifications
You should have or be about to complete an undergraduate degree in any subject with
a minimum grade of 2:2 (or equivalent qualification) plus at least 2 years of
relevant work experience.
If you earned your undergraduate degree outside the UK, you should check that it is
equivalent to a 2:2.
Professional experience
Applicants without a degree may also be considered if they can demonstrate more than 2
years of relevant work experience.
If English isn't your first language, you may need to provide evidence of your English language
ability. We accept:
IELTS at 6.0 overall with no individual component below 5.5
TOEFL overall minimum 60
PTE Academic overall minimum 50
Cambridge (CAE & CPE) overall 169 with minimum scores of 162 in Listening, Reading, Writing and
Speaking.
A degree qualification taught in English
Evidence that you work in a company where English is the first language
High school qualifications in English
Completion of a Duolingo test with an overall score of 105 with no subscore less than 95 in the
language section.
Fees
Total course fee
£6,000
Per module
£500
North Wales Management School's online MBAs are designed to be affordable. Tuition fees
are calculated per eight-week module. You can enrol in and pay for each consecutive session
as your studies progress. Payment is accepted through the online student portal and must
meet the payment deadline.
*10% fee reduction for graduates of Wrexham University*
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"The flexibility was transformative. I
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100% online MBA Psychology
Samantha is studying the MBA at the North Wales Management School while working full-time — proof
that a career break isn't the only way to make this kind of qualification work. She chose the
online route so she could apply what she was learning directly to real decisions at work, week
by week, rather than putting her career on hold to do it. "I wanted a qualification that changed
how I think on the job, not just something to add to my CV afterwards".
Her take: the flexibility isn't a compromise — it's what made the whole thing possible.
Ready to Transform Your Career?
Join ambitious professionals from over 40 countries studying with North Wales Management School.
No, this MBA is designed for ambitious working professionals from any subject
background who want to combine business skills with an understanding of human
behaviour. You'll need an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above (or equivalent) plus
at least 2 years of relevant work experience, and applicants without a degree may
also be considered based on more extensive work experience.
Yes, the MBA Psychology is built for working professionals: it's studied 100%
online over two years part-time, in eight-week modules with six start dates a year,
so you can begin sooner and fit study around your job.
Yes. Alongside the taught modules, you'll complete a Management Report — a
significant piece of investigative work on a chosen business psychology or
management problem, where you'll apply your research and analytical skills to a
real challenge.
Have Questions? Contact us today.
Study with a leading university and gain a globally respected qualification, industry-informed
learning, and dedicated support—without pausing your career.
A flexible MBA degree that can be studied from anywhere at any time
This MBA is 100% online and can be studied from anywhere in the world, with no need to visit campus. Because of the flexible online learning model, it can be studied at any time, meaning that you can fit study around your full-time work and family commitments and avoid costly study breaks.
Learn the knowledge and skills to set yourself apart as a manager
The programme develops key skills of transformational leaders, including:
Organisational psychology
Health psychology
Effecting creative change and innovation
Psychology and social media
Communication skills
Human resource management strategies
Deriving actionable insights from business intelligence
Strategic implementation
Experts in flexible teaching and learning
More than half of the students at Wrexham University study part-time and as a result we at North Wales Management School have considerable expertise in flexible study. This completely online MBA Psychology enables you to study at your own pace, on your own terms.
With six starts per year, you can start within weeks. There are flexible payment options to pay just £500 per eight-week module and, for those that are eligible, there are postgraduate government loans to cover the full programme cost.
Psychology MBA built for success in today’s employment market
This MBA Psychology is industry-led and career-focused, reflecting the culture and capabilities of North Wales Management School and of Wrexham University more broadly. Our business school’s deep relationships with major employers have fed into the programme content and have helped shape an MBA that specifically targets career enhancement outcomes across a wide range of sectors in the modern-day work environment. It is this approach that has seen us ranked in the top 10 UK universities for employability for part-time students.
Entry requirements for home and international students
You should have or be about to complete an undergraduate degree in any subject with a minimum grade of 2:2 (or equivalent qualification) plus at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
Applicants without a degree may also be considered if they can demonstrate more than 2 years of relevant work experience.
If you earned your undergraduate degree outside the UK, you should check that it is equivalent to a 2:2.
English language requirements
If English isn’t your first language, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept:
IELTS at 6.0 overall with no individual component below 5.5
TOEFL overall minimum 60
PTE Academic overall minimum 50
Cambridge (CAE & CPE) overall 169 with minimum scores of 162 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
A degree qualification taught in English
Evidence that you work in a company where English is the first language
High school qualifications in English
Completion of a Duolingo test with an overall score of 105 with no subscore less than 95 in the language section.
Fees
North Wales Management School’s online MBAs are designed to be affordable. Tuition fees are calculated per eight-week module. You can enrol in and pay for each consecutive session as your studies progress. Payment is accepted through the online student portal and must meet the payment deadline.
Total programme fees £6,000
Per 15-credit module £500
Modules
Modules
Financial Insights and Business Intelligence
This module develops your abilities to analyse business and financial data and glean key insights that can influence strategic decision making. This contributes to the sustainable financial wellbeing of commercial or non-profit institutions that are faced with disruptive competition.
Personality at Work
This module covers key personality theories in relationship to practical considerations that impact on people’s experiences within the workplace. In this module, you will cover topics pertinent to the modern workplace and develop an understanding of how the application of an understanding of personality theory can be applied to understand and enhance the experiences of people in an organisation, as well as the ethical application of psychometric testing for recruitment purposes.
Topics in Health Psychology
Topics in Health Psychology aims to equip you with a knowledge and understanding of the role of social, psychological, and biological factors on health, illness, and wellbeing within the context of the individual, contemporary society, and how they relate to challenges in the workplace. The module encourages the development of a critical understanding of relevant theories and models of behavioural change. You will cover topics around health promotion, the impact of social media, and the impact and management of stress and chronic illness, which can be applied to strategic, informed management practices in business.
HRM in Context
Enables you to independently explore and develop your skills and knowledge as an HRM practitioner via contemporary and constructive debates, using information and understanding of HRM across the strategic and operational business environment and related management functions. The aim of this module is to increase credibility in the field of HRM and develop frameworks to support and underpin the evolving nature of work that will integrate with other HR strategies and functions and support human capital and business performance. It develops analytical techniques and judgements based on theoretical models and contextual trends that impact on reward management across strategic business functions.
Creative Change & Innovation
Provides a critical insight into the enduring nature of change and creativity for organisational survival and growth. This module encourages recognition of the organisational tensions and performance fluctuations linked to the generation and application of change and new ideas.
Implementing Strategies
This module encourages you to independently explore and research the diverse contribution that strategic practices make to business performance. It develops analytical techniques and judgements based on theoretical models and contextual trends that impact on strategic implementation.
Integrated Communications
This module is designed to develop your ability to apply effective communication planning and brand management concepts. It provides insights into the contribution to organisational performance made by enhancing sustainable stakeholder relationships and delivering customer value.
Emphasising the Environment
This module examines the complex relationship between business practices and the impact on the global environment. It considers the ways in which businesses can contribute positively to global environmental concerns and policies.
Research Methods
This module provides insights into the nature and make-up of academic research methods that align with common research frameworks. It introduces analytical techniques and approaches to sampling along with research ethics in order to provide you with direction that will enable you to investigate and solve your research questions.
Research Proposal
This module enables you to prepare to engage in a significant work-based research project. You will be able to demonstrate a deep level of understanding of the philosophical roots of educational research by proposing an area for research, researching an initial question and by arguing the case for a coherent research design for your chosen research question.
Personality at Work
This module covers key personality theories in relationship to practical considerations that impact on people’s experiences within the workplace. In this module, you will cover topics pertinent to the modern workplace and develop an understanding of how the application of an understanding of personality theory can be applied to understand and enhance the experiences of people in an organisation, as well as the ethical application of psychometric testing for recruitment purposes.
Topics in Health Psychology
Topics in Health Psychology aims to equip you with a knowledge and understanding of the role of social, psychological, and biological factors on health, illness, and wellbeing within the context of the individual, contemporary society, and how they relate to challenges in the workplace. The module encourages the development of a critical understanding of relevant theories and models of behavioural change. You will cover topics around health promotion, the impact of social media, and the impact and management of stress and chronic illness, which can be applied to strategic, informed management practices in business.
Creative Change & Innovation
Provides a critical insight into the enduring nature of change and creativity for organisational survival and growth. This module encourages recognition of the organisational tensions and performance fluctuations linked to the generation and application of change and new ideas.
HRM in Context
Enables you to independently explore and develop your skills and knowledge as an HRM practitioner via contemporary and constructive debates, using information and understanding of HRM across the strategic and operational business environment and related management functions. The aim of this module is to increase credibility in the field of HRM and develop frameworks to support and underpin the evolving nature of work that will integrate with other HR strategies and functions and support human capital and business performance. It develops analytical techniques and judgements based on theoretical models and contextual trends that impact on reward management across strategic business functions.
Implementing Strategies
This module encourages you to independently explore and research the diverse contribution that strategic practices make to business performance. It develops analytical techniques and judgements based on theoretical models and contextual trends that impact on strategic implementation.
Financial Insights and Business Intelligence
This module develops your abilities to analyse business and financial data and glean key insights that can influence strategic decision making. This contributes to the sustainable financial wellbeing of commercial or non-profit institutions that are faced with disruptive competition.
Integrated Communications
This module is designed to develop your ability to apply effective communication planning and brand management concepts. It provides insights into the contribution to organisational performance made by enhancing sustainable stakeholder relationships and delivering customer value.
Emphasising the Environment
This module examines the complex relationship between business practices and the impact on the global environment. It considers the ways in which businesses can contribute positively to global environmental concerns and policies.
Research Methods
This module provides insights into the nature and make-up of academic research methods that align with common research frameworks. It introduces analytical techniques and approaches to sampling along with research ethics in order to provide you with direction that will enable you to investigate and solve your research questions.
Literature Review
This module supports you in identifying a contemporary business or management problem that is sufficiently complex to warrant investigation as a means of identifying possible solutions. It will provide insight into the nature of academic research, together with methodologies and analytical techniques. You will develop and submit your research proposal based on a focused literature review. The problem identified in this module will be researched in your dissertation.
Management Report
This module will enable you to focus on a significant piece of investigative enquiry on a chosen managerial or business problem, where you will develop skills in conceptualising business information within an academic context, and translating your research and findings into practice, with the evaluation and development of potential solutions. You will develop your analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, providing you with a depth of understanding of the problem and the theory applied to its solution.
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Choose North Wales Management School
QAA-assured, industry-led programmes, incorporating deep knowledge and expertise of employer partners and tailored to the needs of the modern job market
Close links with leading local and regional employers, including Toyota, Kellogg’s, Brother Industries and the BBC
Expertise in flexible learning – more than half of our students study part-time
Dedicated Student Success team supports you every step of the way – from enrolment right through to graduation
International university of many cultures
Programmes suitable for a wide range of academic backgrounds
10% fee reduction for graduates of Wrexham University*
*To qualify for the Alumni discount online applicants must have achieved a Bachelor`s Honours degree with a minimum classification of 2:2 or above, and it must be awarded by Wrexham University.
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