MSc in Leadership and Organisational Psychology

In addition, you must meet the general requirements for Master of Science.

1. Degree requirements

a) A successfully completed Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS credits) in the field of business administration

Or

b) A successfully completed Bachelor’s degree with a specialisation (minimum 80 ECTS credits) in one of the following academic areas, provided that the combination of courses gives a good foundation for further studies within organisational psychology:

• Psychology
• Organisation studies
• HR and leadership
• Economics
• Pedagogy
• Sports psychology
• Various social sciences (e.g. management, international business, communication, etc.)

We recommend that the applicant has a combination of business related and organisational subjects (eg. Management, Strategy, etc.) from previous studies.

2. Programme specific course requirements

The Bachelor’s degree must include the following courses:

• Research Methodology
• Organisational and Management subject (e.g. Leadership, Psychology, Project Management, Organization theory /behaviour)

It is recommended that the Bachelor’s degree includes the following course:

• Statistics and/or Multivariate Data Analysis

Applicants who does not have statistics are recommended to take a course in statistics before the start of the academic year. BI Norwegian Business School offers a preparatory course in Statistics in July/August each year.

3. Grade requirements

In addition to the entry requirements for all MSc degree programmes, including a minimum GPA of 3,5 on the ECTS grading scale (equivalent to half B/half C), the following requirements must be met:

• A minimum grade of C in Research Methodology or C in statistics
• A minimum grade of C in courses in organisational subjects (e.g. Leadership, Psychology)

Grades are posted using the ECTS grading scale.

Last updated 8 March 2024