Master of Business Psychology Online

What you will study

The online Master of Business Psychology comprises eight core units and two electives.

Core Units

• Healthy Work and Wellbeing
  The unit explores workplace culture, mental health and work stressors, as well as positive workplace behaviour.
• Managing and Rewarding Performance
  In this unit, students explore the processes involved in managing employee performance within an organisation from both an individual and team perspective.
• People Analytics
  This unit develops students’ applied analytical skills and knowledge of digital Human Resource Management (HRM) systems in practice.
• Managing Change
  This unit aims to build knowledge of change practices, and the capability to determine appropriate leadership actions in diverse contexts.
• Psychological Science of Wellbeing
  In this unit students will apply psychological science to analysing and promoting psychological wellbeing within a biopsychosocial framework.
• Psychological Sciences of Human Social Behaviour
  In this unit students will learn about core concepts in social psychology.
• Psychological Science of Human Information Processing
  In this unit students will learn about core concepts, principles and theories of cognitive psychology.
• Neuroscience and Human Behaviour
  In this unit students will learn about the biopsychological and physiological bases of human behaviours and contemporary methodologies for studying neurobiological functioning.

Electives

• Acquiring and Managing Talent
  Students will critically evaluate the talent management paradigm, inclusive of the functions of recruitment and development, and how these generate high performance work environments.
• Diversity and Inclusion
  This unit explores the principles and practices for cultivating a diverse, inclusive and innovative workplace.
• Project Management
  This unit introduces students to the stages of project management from initial project selection through to final closure.
• Managing People and Organisations
  In this unit students are introduced to the fundamentals of management and different organisational processes in the context of the contemporary global business environment.
• Transformative Leadership
  This unit first acquaints students with contemporary theories and then unpacks a toolkit of practical skills for professional development across relevant topics.
• Data Analytics and Organisational Decision Making
  This unit will develop and enhance students’ conceptual and practical understanding of big data and analytics in a business context.
• Marketing for Leaders
  In this unit students will learn how marketing can achieve long-term relationships with customers by creating, delivering, communicating and capturing value in a targeted way.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements

To gain entry to the online Master of Business Psychology, applicants must have:

• A bachelor’s degree in a cognate discipline; OR
• Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience*​​.​​
• Students who possess the equivalent of a four-year, full-time, non-cognate undergraduate degree may also apply for this program. This includes graduates from four-year bachelor programs in education, nursing and engineering degrees, as well as those from these and other fields who may have completed an honours degree.

*Relevant professional experience constitutes five years of working in professional contexts underpinned by managing human and team behaviour, motivation and psychology. This includes (but is not limited to) those working in traditional business administration and consulting roles and extends also to those with experience working in healthcare, engineering, education, social and community services contexts.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Upon successfully completing the online Master of Business Psychology, you will have the skills and knowledge to succeed in a number of roles depending on your prior experience. These roles can include:

• Human Resources Advisor
• Behavioural Strategy Consultant​
• Customer Research and Insights Specialist
• People & Culture Manager
• Organisational Development Specialist
• Career Coach
• Employee Experience Manager
• Strategy Consultant
• Organisational Change Specialist
• Leadership Coach

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $29,880 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative fee per unit: $4,980

Indicative full-course fee: $49,800

The average full-course fee shown is calculated based on the 10-unit course structure completed over a minimum of 20 months.

 Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.