Why do some organisations thrive while others, despite having the same tools, talent, and resources, fall apart? 

While traditional business thinking points to strategy, funding, or market timing, the real answer often lies deeper: human behaviour. 

This is the field of Business Psychology, an emerging discipline that sits at the intersection of psychology and business, using evidence-based understanding of human behaviour to drive better leadership, stronger teams, and smarter decision-making. 

According to McKinsey and other global studies, only 30% of organisational change efforts succeed fully, 39% fail due to employee resistance, 33% falter due to lack of managerial support and 73% of employees report feeling stressed during major workplace transitions. These numbers tell a clear story that the biggest obstacles to success does not rely on being technical, they rely on psychological factors. 

The MSc Organisational and Business Psychology from the University of Wolverhampton provides a balance of theory practice to equip you with the knowledge, skills and cultural sensitivity required to apply psychology as a tool for organisational success and individual well-being in workplaces across the globe. 

This postgraduate course has been designed to equip you for career success in a wide range of roles. 

Organisational Culture and Leadership Behaviour explores how workplace culture and leadership styles influence employee motivation, trust, and performance. Students will examine how leaders shape culture through behaviour, communication, and decision-making, along with how positive leadership can transform organisational outcomes. 

Data and Research Methods equips students with specific tools to gather, analyse, and interpret data. Students will learn to design surveys, apply statistical techniques, and evaluate interventions, turning behavioral insights into evidence-based strategies that improve performance and wellbeing. 

Finally, in a world where culture, leadership, and employee wellbeing drive performance as much as strategy and execution, understanding psychology driving them is the most valuable skill a business leader can have. 

Start your EAIM journey today, 

At EAIM, diversity fuels insight and opportunity. The MSc in Organisational and Business Psychology connects you with peers from around the world, expanding your perspective and career potential. 

Start your journey today—build global connections and gain skills that make an impact. 

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