91% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Employment Survey Class of 2025
The University of Newcastle, Australia Master of Business Psychology
Develop an advanced understanding of human behaviour, workplace relationships, applied psychology and organisational behaviour in the workplace.
Degree overview
The University of Newcastle Australia's Master of Business Psychology caters for graduates from a variety of disciplines. You'll learn to build leadership and management skills through a psychological lens. These skills will help you improve performance and wellbeing in the corporate sector.
Discover how to apply an advanced understanding of human behaviour when managing workplace relationships. You'll also develop skills in applied psychology and organisational behaviour in the workplace.
World top 250
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for Psychology
Top 1%
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university in the world
The MBP program greatly enhanced my management and leadership skills. It taught me to use behavioral economics to understand consumer behavior, make ethical decisions in uncertain times, and apply cognitive psychology to improve decision-making. These insights have equipped me to better predict and influence employee behavior, leading to more effective leadership and improved team performance.
Abdul Hakim, Class of 2024
Career opportunities
Develop the ability to apply psychological insight to workplace leadership, organisational performance, employee experience and change. The programme can support career development across corporate, public and non-profit organisations, particularly in roles involving people, programmes and organisational improvement.
Career pathways may include:
- Organisational Development Manager
- Human Resources or People and Culture Manager
- Learning and Development Manager
- Employee Experience or Engagement Specialist
- Change Management Consultant
- Talent Development Specialist
- Program Manager
- Management or Workplace Consultant
28% of graduates with salary increment.
Graduate Employment Survey Class of 2025
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What you will study
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Develop interpersonal skills required to work collaboratively with other professionals and stakeholders
- Have a sound working knowledge of people and behaviours in multidisciplinary environments
- Apply theoretical and empirical knowledge in a real world context
- Apply research methods and the practical application of data
- Have ethical awareness, professional practice and ability to arrive at appropriate and ethical solutions to applied psychology applications
- Analyse needs of organisations to make informed decisions regarding applied psychological issues
- Have an understanding of theories of leadership and organisational change
- Contextualise and integrate psychological theory of individuals, groups, and the organisation
To complete the program
Students must pass modules totalling 160 units.
Consisting of 80 units of core modules, 60 units of compulsory and directed modules and 20 units of directed modules. Each module is 10 units unless stated otherwise.
Core Modules
- PSYC6000 – Foundations of Applied Psychology 1
- PSYC6050 – Foundations of Applied Psychology 2
- PSYC6110 – Psychology Skills in the Workplace
- PSYC6120 – Fostering Healthy Organisations
- PSYC6130 – Understanding People in Organisations
- PSYC6140 – Leadership and Organisational Change
- PSYC6150 – Group Dynamics in Organisations
- PSYC6210 – Workplace Assessment and Interviewing
Compulsory & Directed Modules
- GSBS6001 – Managing Under Uncertainty
- GSBS6003 – Globalisation
- GSBS6004 – Organisational Behaviour and Design
- GSBS6190 – Human Resource and Organisational Development
Note: GSBS6190 will replace GSBS6040 for every student - GSBS6484 – Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
- GSBS6514 – Leadership in Contemporary Organisations
Directed Modules
- PSYC6515 – Business Psychology Research Project 1
- PSYC6615 – Business Psychology Research Project 2
- PSYC6837 – Advanced Lifespan Development
- PSYC6825 – Introduction to Mental Health and Mental Disorders
Looking for a shorter starting point?
Begin with the related Graduate Certificate and use it as a pathway towards the Master’s program. Contact us to explore your options.
Application information
Minimum Academic Level
- Graduate Diploma; or
- Graduate Certificate; or
- Bachelor Honours Degree; or
- Bachelor’s Degree; or
- Completion of UON’s Graduate Certificate in Business Psychology
Students who apply with a Graduate Diploma / Graduate Certificate / Bachelor Honours Degree / Bachelor Degree in the discipline of Psychology will be eligible for exemptions.
Minimum Language Proficiency
Applicants for this program must satisfy a minimum English Language Proficiency Standard equivalent to an IELTS overall minimum of 6.5 with no subtest result below 6.0.
Fees
Fees are subjected to prevailing Goods and Service Tax (GST) and are payable on a modular basis before commencement of Trimester. The fees include all course materials but exclude textbooks (if applicable). Refer here for other miscellaneous fees.
Full course fee
- 8-module pathway (with 8-module exemption) - SG$ 24,000
- 10-module pathway (with 6-module exemption) - SG$ 30,000
- 12-module pathway (with 4-module exemption) - SG$ 36,000
- 16-module pathway - SG$ 48,000
International students
- Application fee - SG $400
- Administration fee - SG $400
Singapore-based students
- Application fee - SG $200
About Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education
Located in the heart of Singapore, Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education is a wholly-owned entity of the University of Newcastle, Australia.
With a leading team of academics, teaching and learning staff based locally, students and graduates will benefit from the University’s excellent support schemes. To date, Newcastle Australia has graduated more than 9,000 graduates from 39 countries.
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