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School of Psychology
DISTANCE LEARNING (2 YEARS PART-TIME)
MSc Occupational PsychologyMSc Psychology of Work
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Contents
2 Message from the Director
3 Why study Occupational
Psychology at Leicester?
4 Our courses
5 Aims and Objectives of Our
Courses
6 Core Modules
7 The British Psychological Society
(BPS)
8 Entry Requirements, Fees and
How to Apply
10 Section Staff
12 Frequently Asked Questions
14 About the University
15 About the city of Leicester
How to apply
Our application processes aredesigned to be user-friendly. Our
staff are happy to advise if you have
any queries about your application.
Depending on your location, you
have the option of applying by post
or online. Your Graduate
Admissions Adviser or local agent
will be pleased to advise you on
application procedures.
Page 3 picture of library: © Martine Hamilton Knight Photography.
Thank you for considering one of the courses on offer at the School of Psychology at
the University of Leicester. We see our teaching role as providing postgraduate and
professional training of the highest possible quality in the field of occupational
psychology. To this end, we believe that it is necessary for us to develop courses that
have two main characteristics. First, they need to inform students about the most
important and up-to-date theory, research and practice; second, our courses need to
provide an appreciation of how research can be applied to help resolve real-life
problems in organisations.
The courses provided by the School are informed and enriched by the research,
consultancy and professional activities of its staff. Members of the School are
involved in leading edge research and apply that research in a variety of
organisational settings. We have considerable experience of teaching in
occupational psychology through both distance learning and campus-based courses.
In addition, the University has considerable experience in providing highly successful
distance learning courses in numerous disciplines. The University’s wide experience
has assisted the development of distance learning in this School, in particular the
development and use of online, collaborative learning technology. Our courses
make significant use of our online teaching and learning system for communication
and course activities. This provides you with an interesting, enjoyable, lively and
interactive learning environment. You are able to communicate and collaborate with
peers, and can access extensive support from the course team. Our distance
learning courses are designed to provide you with the highest quality training in
occupational psychology.
We hope that you find this brochure helpful and informative. If you have any further
queries or require any other information about the School or its courses, then do not
hesitate to contact us or visit our website at
http://www.le.ac.uk/psychology/occupational.
Dr Raymond Randall
Director of Occupational Psychology Postgraduate Programmes
Message from the Director
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The University’s David Wilson Library.
The School of Psychology is
one of the longer established
University Psychology
Departments in the UK.
Our research spans the major fields of
psychology and you will be taught by
those leading cutting-edge
developments in your field, allowingyou to benefit from those developments
as they occur.
We are involved in research across a
range of topics in applied psychology
and we have excellent links with local,
national and international organisations.
Current research work in occupational
psychology includes, establishing the
knowledge and competence needs of
professional groups, work stress, the
evaluation of organisational changeinterventions, confidence and self-
awareness, workplace bullying, the
impact of different leadership
behaviours, the development of
competence-based selection methods,
and the development of measures of
personality and ability.
Our vibrant and friendly learning
environment is highly valued by both
staff and students. As a distance
learning student you will be a member
of a lively and supportive onlineteaching and learning environment,
where you will be able to communicate
with staff and fellow students.
The University has a large
postgraduate community, with nearly
half our students studying at
postgraduate level.
We also have significant experience in
delivering distance learning courses.
Why study
Occupational
Psychology at
Leicester?
We have therefore developed and
delivered our courses with the specific
needs of distance learning students inmind. To this end, our online teaching
and learning environment is supported
by a range of interactive activities,
podcasts and online course material.
The aim is to provide you with all the
best elements of a campus-based
course (and more) but within the
flexible delivery of distance learning.
Our distance learning routes enable
you to tailor your study around your
other commitments. They also ensure
you can apply your new knowledge andskills directly into your workplace. You
also have the flexibility to choose when
and where you study. Our courses are
also available to students working with
disabilities. An extensive range of
accessibility services and resources are
available from the Accessibility Centre
for students with dyslexia and other
specific learning difficulties, disabilities
and long term conditions.
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The principle aim of our courses is to equip you with an excellent level of
knowledge and understanding of a broad range of topics in occupational
psychology. This knowledge includes not only the appreciation of theory,but also an awareness of the strengths and limitations of research
evidence. The courses look closely at how research can be used to help
organisations and their employees. In addition to this, the
methodologies used by occupational psychologists to gather and
interpret evidence are covered. A particular aim of each course is to
make learning available to those who are unable to pursue more
conventional, campus-based higher education.
We currently offer the following courses:
MSc Occupational Psychology – This course is for those students who have a
BPS accredited undergraduate psychology degree and may be seeking Chartershipas an Occupational Psychologist.
MSc Psychology of Work – This course is for those students who have an
undergraduate psychology degree which has not been accredited by the BPS or
for those who have a degree that is not in psychology.
Diploma Psychology of Work – This course is for those who do not have an
undergraduate degree, but have experience of study in higher education.
Studying for the Diploma can provide the opportunity to go on to complete the
MSc Psychology of Work.
Our courses
Duration andMode of Study
All of our courses are two-year, part-
time courses via distance learning.
Start Dates
MSc Occupational Psychology and
MSc/Diploma Psychology of Work both
start in October each year.
Course Structure
For the MSc Occupational Psychologyand MSc Psychology of Work you will
undertake six core modules and
complete a dissertation portfolio.
For the Diploma Psychology of Work
you will complete six core modules.
Diploma students have the option of
transferring to the MSc Psychology of
Work after successful completion of the
first three modules.
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Aims and Objectives of Our Courses
MSc OccupationalPsychology
The MSc in Occupational Psychology is
accredited by the British
Psychological Society. The course
aims to equip psychology graduates
with the necessary knowledge base to
move towards becoming a Chartered
Occupational Psychologist. This
knowledge includes not only the
appreciation of theory and fact, but
also an awareness of the strengths and
limitations of research evidence. In
addition to this, the methodologiesused by occupational psychologists to
gather and interpret evidence are
covered.
You will engage with issues of practice,
through the practical material presented
in each module area. You will develop
your research skills through the
inclusion of case-based assessments.
MSc/Diploma
Psychology of WorkThe principle aim of the MSc
Psychology of Work is to equip you
with a sound knowledge of a broad
range of topics in occupational
psychology, including an understanding
of the role of psychology in work
organisations. This knowledge includes
the appreciation of theory and current
quality research. A particular feature of
the course is its emphasis on helping
you to see how this knowledge can be
applied to the workplace. In addition tothis, the course looks at the
methodologies used by practicing
occupational psychologists when they
are analysing and tackling problems in
organisations. You will learn how to
interpret situations and identify those
to which psychological expertise can be
of benefit to an organisation and its
employees.
Course Structure andMode of Study
For all of our courses, you will undertake
the following six core modules. Study for
these modules is solely via distance
learning, supported by our online
interactive teaching and learning
environment. You will receive the modules
at regular intervals during your course,
and you will have approximately twelve to
fourteen weeks to study each module. The
remainder of the course is reserved for the
completion of the dissertation.
Students of MSc Occupational Psychology
and MSc Psychology of Work are also
required to complete a 15,000 word
dissertation portfolio.
“Having studied for my undergraduate degree at Leicester,
I could not have imagine doing my postgraduate studies
anywhere else. The MSc in Occupational Psychology by
distance learning is a great way to combine your further
education with your career. The tutors are supportive and
friendly and help you through the course in any way they can.
A busy, but great, two years!”
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Core Modules
All modules studied assume a basic
grounding in psychology and its
methodologies. Five of the modules cover
key areas of occupational psychology whilstthe sixth explores the utilisation of research
in the world of work.
The modules are:
Personnel Selection andAssessment
This module considers the ways in which
psychologists’ work has contributed to the
selection of people for jobs. During the
module you will cover the reliability and
validity of selection methods; job analysis
and person specifications; the interview,and its strengths and weaknesses;
psychometrics within personnel selection
and assessment; the design and use of
assessment centres; tests of ability and
measures of personality; and the
professional and ethical aspects of
psychometric use.
Ergonomics
This module explores the design of
information, equipment, workspaces and
physical work environments to take intoaccount human characteristics. Specific
topics covered are designing information
displays for usability; human-technology
interfaces and their enhancement;
workspace design; optimising task design
and allocation; working conditions; the
social aspects of ergonomics; human error;
and the automation of tasks.
Psychology of Organising
This module provides you with an
understanding of the relationships andinteractions between individuals, how they
behave within an organisational context.
The module covers a wide range of
important topics including theories of
motivation; employee relations and the
psychological contract; attribution theory in
organisations; team working and team
effectiveness; different approaches to
leadership; and organisational change and
development.
Psychology of Occupational
Training and Development
This module explores the ways in which
psychological research may be applied to
occupational training, learning and
development. Topics that are covered
include: frameworks and perspectives of
learning and training; the role of task
analysis; the process of training; learning
environments; developing and delivering
training; the evaluation of training ; and
the management of training. The module
highlights a number of significant
research findings that can help
organisations to maximise the impact of
the training they use.
The Individual at Work
This module covers the impact of work on
the individual and the ways in which
people cope with change in their working
lives. Specific topics covered include
changes in employment trends and
patterns of employment; work stress and
how it can be tackled; unemployment and
underemployment; work-life balance;
performance appraisal; counselling and
personal development interventions;
career development and change; and theemerging topic of diversity at work.
Research Methods in
Occupational Psychology
This module provides an introduction to
the discipline of occupational psychology.
It also explores the effective use of
research within organisations, providing
you with an understanding of the research
process and the different techniques used
in occupational psychology research. The
topics covered include ethics in research
and practice; research design; an
introduction to the use of statistics in
organisational research, followed by an
examination of conducting and
interpreting more advanced statistics in
organisational research; the process of
conducting survey research, literature
reviews and detailed guidance on
qualitative research methods.
Dissertation(for MSc students only)
MSc students will also complete a
dissertation portfolio. For MSc Psychology
of Work students this will take the form of
an extensive literature review, research
proposal or an empirical study. MSc
Occupational Psychology students will
undertake an empirical study. The
dissertation portfolio comprises a research
paper, an executive summary and a
reflective review. This form allows you to
focus on presenting good quality research
in a familiar format and enables you to
develop the skills to communicate your
research to organisations and your ability
to critically evaluate your own knowledge
and skills. This structure accurately reflectsthe way in which occupational
psychologists carry out their work.
Assessment
Our courses use a process of continuous
assessment and there are no formal
written examinations. Each of the core
modules is assessed through two 3000
word assignments, with the exception of
the Research Methods module (which has
continuous assessment throughout the
duration of your course via short written
assignments) and your final dissertation
portfolio. You will have approximately 12
to 14 weeks to study each module at the
end of which you will submit your
assignments. The assignment deadlines
are provided to you at the beginning of
the course to enable you to plan around
your other commitments. You will receive
comprehensive feedback on all of your
assignments.
Level A & B OccupationalTesting
Although this course is not part of the
MSc, during your studies you will have the
option to complete these courses in order
to achieve your Level A & B Certificate of
Competence in Occupational testing. This
carries an additional fee, but at a
significantly reduced rate compared to
many test publishers.
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The British
Psychological
Society (BPS)
Becoming a CharteredOccupationalPsychologist
For psychologists in the UK the British
Psychological Society (BPS) can confer
the status of Chartered Occupational
Psychologist. For those seeking
Chartered status through the BPS the
following elements are required:
1.A qualification that confers the
Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR)
of the Society. This would typically be
from an accredited undergraduate
degree in psychology.
2.An appropriate BPS accredited
postgraduate qualification. Successful
completion of our MSc in
Occupational Psychology will satisfy
this step.
3.A period of supervised professional
practice under the supervision of a
chartered occupational psychologist.This may commence once GBR is
achieved and can run alongside your
MSc studies.
Hence, all students taking our MSc
Occupational Psychology will have
satisfied step 1 and successful
completion of this MSc will satisfy step
2. Further information on working
towards Chartered Occupational
Psychologist status may be obtained
directly from the BPS:
www.bps.org.uk/careers/society_qual/ occupational_qual.cfm
“ The course fitted in well with my other responsibilities once I
was disciplined enough to plan regular study sessions. The
teaching in the modules was very thorough and I was able touse this knowledge as I did related practical work in my day job.
The sections of the course matched quite well with the areas of
work needed for Chartership and I was able to recognise the
types of practical tasks that I needed to complete for my
portfolio and make the most of my work experiences to
complete Chartership shortly after graduating.”
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Entry Requirements
All MSc applicants must have a good
honours degree (2:1 or above). In some
instances applications from students
with a 2:2 and extensive relevant work
experience will be considered.
MSc Occupational Psychology students
must have a degree in psychology that is
recognised by the British Psychological
Society as conferring the Graduate Basisfor Registration (GBR).
Applicants are also encouraged to have
obtained some relevant work
experience, although if you have a good
undergraduate degree this is not always
essential. Your application should
demonstrate that you have reflected on,
and gained insights into the relevance of
psychology in the workplace from your
own professional experience.
For the Diploma in the Psychology ofWork, applicants must have some form
of educational qualification, equivalent
to graduate level studies whilst not
needing to be equivalent to a full
bachelors degree.
Graduate Basis forRegistration of the BritishPsychological Society(GBR)
In order to confirm if your qualificationsconfer the Graduate Basis for
Registration (GBR) of the BPS, you will
need to contact the institution that
awarded your qualification and the BPS.
For some degree courses GBR is
dependent on the particular
combination of modules that you
completed, so you may need to provide
the BPS with an official transcript of your
qualification. It is important not to
Entry Requirements,
Fees and How to
Apply
confuse GBR with membership of theBPS. Some degrees in psychology are
sufficient to allow graduates to become
members of the BPS but do not confer
GBR. The situation is particularly complex
for students with non-UK degrees. The
BPS recognises some non-UK degrees but
not others.
If you would like to apply for the MSc in
Occupational Psychology but are unsure
about the status of your current
qualifications, please contact the BPSimmediately. It is the responsibility of each
applicant to demonstrate their GBR status
as part of their application. Please see the
BPS website at www.bps.org.uk for
contact details.
English Language
Requirement
Applicants whose first language is not
English and who have not lived in acountry where the first language is
English for at least three years
immediately prior to the commencement
of the course are required to provide
evidence of a minimum standard of
English language ability. The usual
requirement is a score of 6.5 or above in
the British Council’s IELTS (International
English Language Testing System) test or
its equivalent, including a score of 4.0 in
the Test of Written English (TWE), (e.g.
Test of English as a foreign language600) (TOEFL).
Where one of the above qualifications
has not recently been obtained, or
where, for any other reasons, there is
doubt about an applicant’s English
language ability, the University reserves
the right to set a test of competence,
validated by its English Language
Teaching Unit.
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How to apply
There are three options for applying for
one of our courses:
1) Online application: You may apply
electronically for all of our courses at
www.le.ac.uk/pc/cap/occupational/
applyonline.html
You may also submit all the supporting
documentation with your application,
such as certificates, transcripts and
references. This is the most preferred
method of application because it allows
us to process your application form
quickly and efficiently.
2) On-paper: For those applicants who
are unable to submit their application
online, the forms may be printed from
the website above or a postal copycan be requested. Completed forms
should be sent to the address on the
form, with all the supporting
documentation.
3) Overseas Agents: Applicants from the
following countries must apply
through the Agents in their country.
The Agents will assist you through the
application process:
Cyprus - Savvides Institute
www.savvideseducation.com/
Malta - European Institute of
Education
www.eieonline.com/index.php
Hong Kong - Hong Kong University
(HKU) SPACE
hkuspace.hku.hk/index2008.php?content=eng
Singapore - CWG Consulting
www.cwgsg.com/
Caribbean - Education for
Advancement (EFA)
www.efalearning.com/
Africa: Education for Africa
www.efa.uk.com/
Application deadlinesApplications for October 2010 by 31st
August 2010 for MSc Occupational
Psychology and 15th September 2009 for
MSc/Diploma Psychology of Work.
What happens next?
As soon as we have received your
completed application form and
Fees and Finance
The fee for the MSc in Occupational Psychology and MSc/Diploma Psychology of
Work for October 2010 are:
Home and EU nationals - £7,590Overseas students - £8,165
Hong Kong and Singapore - £8,735
More details on our fees may be found on our website
Caribbean - Please contact the Course Secretary
www.le.ac.uk/psychology/occupational
An obvious concern for potential students is how to fund the course. There are
several funding options available to you. If you are a UK student, you may wish to
consider a Career Development Loan (CDLs) which are offered by several high
street banks. You can borrow between £300 and £8,000 towards tuition and you
only begin to pay back the loan after your course finishes.
Many organisations will sponsor their employees on vocational courses that fit in
with their business needs. We have many students on our distance learning courses
that are sponsored fully or in part by their employer.
supporting documents then your application
will be passed to the admissions panel for
review. You will be informed as soon as
possible whether or not your application has
been successful. Application decisions are
made quarterly.
ReferencesReferences are important. Applicants are
therefore asked to provide two references
from higher education academic institutions
– references from school teachers, sixth-
form college teachers, or family friends are
not acceptable. Furthermore, for MSc
Occupational Psychology applicants, at least
one referee must be from the institute that
awarded your GBR accredited qualification.
The nominated referees must be in a
position to comment, preferably from
experience, on your academic ability andpotential with regard to our courses.
References should be submitted on the
forms provided electronically or by post
from the University of Leicester. References
not submitted on our form are acceptable
only when signed by the referee and written
on appropriate headed paper. Applicants
should note that it is their responsibility to
pursue outstanding references.
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Section Staff
www.le.ac.uk/pc/cap/occupational/
occupationalstaff.html
Dr Raymond Randall BSc, MSc,
PhD, CPsychol
Raymond Randall is a Chartered
Occupational Psychologist who joined
the University of Leicester in 2005. He
is Course Director for the two MSc
programmes.
His research interests focus on the
implementation and evaluation of
organisational change interventions. For
many years he has been involved in the
assessment and management of work
stress work on several large projects inprivate- and public-sector industry. As part
of this work, he is currently examining the
impact of leadership on employee health
and performance. In recent years he has
developed and tested a number of new
ways of understanding the psychological
processes that determine the success of
organisational change interventions. He is
also active in the area of selection an
assessment, with a particular interest in
assessment centres and the role of
confidence in work performance. As partof his interest in occupational selection he
also runs courses in occupational testing
(BPS Level A and Level B).
Dr Andrew Shepherd, PhD, BSc,
ABPsS, FErgs, CPsychol
Andrew Shepherd is an Honorary
Senior Lecturer in Occupational
Psychology at the University of
Leicester.
He is by training an experimental
psychologist and has, for 40 years, beenemployed in various posts concerned with
the application of psychology through
systems ergonomics, occupational
psychology and human resource
management. This has included working
in full-time research; lecturing in higher
education at undergraduate and
postgraduate level; working as an applied
psychologist employed in industry and
working as an independent.
consultant/researcher. He has experience
of a wide range of industrial and
commercial contexts and of military andhealth applications. This experience has
helped him recognise opportunities and
limitations of applying psychology to the
world of work and appreciate the need to
understand work from the perspective of
an employing organisation as well as the
individual worker and teams, and the
importance of taking a broad view of
problems and appropriate solutions. He
has published widely in the areas of task
analysis, training, human factors in
systems and cognitive ergonomics. He hasbeen associated with the Leicester MSc
programmes in Occupational Psychology
for 8 years.
Ms. Sue Harrington BSc, MSc,
CPsychol
Sue Harrington is a Chartered
Occupational Psychologist lectures on
the two MSc programmes. She joined
the Occupational Section in 2006.
Prior to joining the Occupational Section,
Sue worked in the Positive Psychology
Research Group at the University ofLeicester, researching the assessment and
applications of psychological strengths in
organisations, which remains one of her
main research interests. Sue’s
organisational experience and practice
includes line management, developing
and running assessment and development
centres and performance appraisal
systems, psychometric training and
application in organisations, and
workplace bullying interventions. She is
reading for her PhD in OccupationalPsychology, the focus of which is
workplace bullying. Sue also teaches and
assesses the section’s courses in
occupational testing (BPS Level A and B).
Ms Kelly Barklamb, BSc, MSc
Kelly joined the Occupational Section
in January 2009 and works as a
Teaching Fellow in Distance Learning
with Technologies.
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She completed her BSc in Psychology in
2003, and subsequently studied for an
MSc in Occupational Psychology at the
University of Nottingham. Kelly's
doctoral research focused on age
discrimination legislation in theworkplace. She currently works with the
Occupational Psychology Team as part of
the DUCKLING project (Delivering
University Curricula: Knowledge,
Learning and INnovation Gains). Through
the DUCKLING project, she aims to help
enhance the work-based learning
experience for students studying through
distance learning, through the
development of advanced delivery,
presentation and assessment processes.
Dr Douglas Barrett, BSc, PhD,Lecturer in Occupational Psychology
Doug is an experimental psychologist
whose research interests include Human
Factors and Cognitive Engineering. He
is particularly interested in the way
people select and integrate information
in different tasks and situations. Doug
has used a variety of behavioural and
physiological measures (fMRI) to study
aspects of perceptual and cognitive
performance in occupational and
clinical contexts.
His current projects include an
investigation of neural plasticity in
response to training and an investigation
of the factors mediating search
efficiency in complex displays. Both
projects use experimental methods to
understand human performance in
occupational settings and to inform
potential developments in the design of
human-machine interfaces. Doug is
responsible for teaching the Research
Methods and Ergonomics modules on
the MSc programmes at Leicester.
Mrs Amita Bhandari
Amita is the PA/Administrator to the
Occupational Psychology courses. She
joined the School in October 1998 and
works directly with the Course
Director and other academic staff.
Her main responsibilities are to manage
“ I found the MSc in Psychology of Work, challenging but very
rewarding. The content of the course was related to my work
and the opportunity to study by distance learning was amajor advantage for me as this suited my preferred learning
style. The support, advice and guidance I received from my
tutor at Leicester was invaluable.”
the administrative systems, procedures and
processes for the Occupational PsychologyCourses. Amita also manages the sections
finances, including budgeting, invoicing
and collection of course fees.
Ms Leanne Thompson
Leanne is the secretary for the
Occupational Section. She joined the
School in 2006 supports the
administration of our courses.
Leanne is the full-time Secretary on our
courses (MSc in Occupational Psychologyand MSc/Diploma in Psychology of Work)
in the Occupational Section within the
School of Psychology. She joined the
section in July 2006. She provides
secretarial support to the Course
Administrator and the Academic Team.
Her main responsibility is to provide
clerical support in the day to day
activities. She is the direct contact for
applicants and students.
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Frequently Asked
Questions
How will I access coursematerials?
Our distance learning courses utilise
specially prepared self-study materials.
These are delivered directly to you to allow
you to study in a way that fits around your
work and other commitments. The main
delivery mode is electronic, supported by
print material for our Course Manuals.
You will be provided with course
materials, including course handbook,
comprehensive module pack and
textbooks. Module information andsupport documentation is available online
via our virtual learning environment,
Blackboard. The information currently
available on Blackboard includes:
• Electronic versions of all course-related
materials, web-based versions and
printable PDF files
• Searchable online versions of course
handbooks and regulations
• Online discussion group giving you the
chance to exchange ideas with otherstudents on the course
• Module related podcasts
• Interactive online activities to support
your learning
• Electronic submission of assignments
• Links to recent publications and
relevant online resources
• Access to the Student Learning Centre
study guides
Do I need regular access to theinternet?
It is essential that you have access to the
internet. You will need to make sure that
you have regular access to the internet
as all distance learning student submit
their assignments and receive feedback
online. You will be able to access your
course material, contact your lecturers
and tutors and your fellow students all
via the internet.
How will the Universitysupport me through mystudies?
Studying via distance learning presents
unique challenges and you will need to
think about when you are going to studyand how regular study time will fit into
your life. However, we take the delivery
of distance learning very seriously and will
make every effort to make the experience
enjoyable and rewarding. You are
provided with a schedule when you start
your programme and key study targets
are identified to enable effective time
management.
You will be provided with a Study
Support Guide which offers guidance on
issues including time management,reading strategies, note taking and essay
writing. You will also have the
opportunity to network with fellow
students through the University’s virtual
learning environment, Blackboard.
You will be assigned a Personal Tutor who
will provide academic support throughout
your course and you will be allocated a
Dissertation Supervisor with whom you
will liaise throughout your project work.
You will have full access to world class
resources, such as the Leicester Digital
Library and the University student support
services. The Student Learning Centre can
provide advice on essay writing and study
skills. More information about their
services can be found by visiting their
website: www.le.ac.uk/ssds/
I haven’t studied for some time– will I be able to manage?
The course materials have been designed
to help students improve their study skills
as well as their knowledge. We provide
you with a clear Study Support Guide plus
you are able to submit an early essay for
feedback before your first assignment isdue. This enables you to judge what will
be required for each assignment and
enables us to better support you.
How many hours a week willI need to study?
It is difficult to give a precise figure as study
time will vary from student to student but,
as a general rule, we recommend that you
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will need to set aside a minimum of 14
hours per week study time.
Is it possible to have a breakfrom my studies?
We aim to be as flexible as possible as we
understand that fitting academic study
around professional and personal
commitments can at times be difficult. On
our MSc programmes, in extenuating
circumstances, it may be possible to take
a break from your studies. Our support
team are available to provide advice if you
find you are having difficulties.
When do the courses beginand when should I apply?
All of our courses begin in October each
year. You can apply at any time, although
we do recommend that you apply well
before the course is due to start.
When and how do I pay myfees?
If your application is successful we will
send you instructions about how to make
payment. We offer a number of flexible
payment plans for each of our
programmes, which means you do nothave to pay for them all in one go. We
accept a number of payment methods.
Will I be required to visit theUniversity of Leicestercampus?
Even though you may be studying via
distance learning, you are still a University
of Leicester student. You will be issued
with a university library card and you are
encouraged to make use of the
universities facilities wherever possible.
Each year a three-day residential Course
Conference is held at one of the
University’s Halls of Residence. The
Conference aims to provide key areas of
support for your studies and the
opportunity to hear esteemed speakers,
both academic and practitioner, on areas of
occupational psychology. The Conferences
are an excellent opportunity to meet staff
and fellow students. Attendance is
recommended but not compulsory. The
cost of the Course Conference is not
included in the course fee.
Where will I graduate?
Graduation ceremonies take place in
Leicester in January and July. Attendance
is optional, but many distance learning
students welcome the chance to visit the
University, meet fellow graduates and
celebrate their success.
I have more questions,
who do I contact?We understand that choosing to study via
distance learning is an important decision
and we are therefore happy to answer
any further questions that you may have.
Please contact:
Course Secretary
t: +44 (0) 116 223 1486
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“Completing the MSc by
distance learning provided me
with the flexibility to fit in my
studies around my other
commitments. During the time
I as studying I tended to work
away from home a great deal,
and so being provided with all
my study materials up front
meant that it was down to me
to time manage as I wished.”
About the UniversitySome universities consider their primary
purpose to be high quality research,
others concentrate on excellent
teaching. Here at Leicester we think
that the two are not only
complementary, they’re inseparable. We
believe that teaching is more
inspirational when delivered by
passionate scholars engaged in world-
changing research – and that research is
stronger when delivered in an academic
community that includes students.
We think that a university should be
about empowering people to explore
what they don’t know. We achieve this
through passionate, dedicated research
and teaching. When we were named
University of the Year for 2008-9 by the
Times Higher Education, the judges
applauded Leicester’s very different
approach, calling us “elite without being
elitist.” Of Britain’s top 15 universities
only one – Leicester – exceeds its
government benchmarks for inclusivity.
Our dedication to providing an excellent
student experience can be seen in our
consistent performance in the National
Student Survey . In 2008 92% of our
full-time students were satisfied with
their course. This is a level of satisfaction
exceeded only by Cambridge amongst
mainstream universities teaching full-
time students in England.
With these ideas at heart, Leicester is
re-framing the values that govern
academia and re-defining what a
university needs to be in the 21st
century; we are constantly finding new
ways of being a leading university.
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Highcross Leicester.
The Showcase Cinema at the Highcross Leicester.
About the city of
LeicesterLeicester is a lively and diverse city
with all the activities and facilities you
would expect from a major city. This
is combined with a friendly and
safe atmosphere.
Developments in the city have led to
the opening of the Curve Theatre
with its unique ‘inside out’ design
where the stage is visible from the
street. Further developments in the
city’s cultural quarter will join theexisting museums and galleries within
the city, and help to cement
Leicester’s reputation for culture.
Leicester is a city for individuals and
this is shown throughout the city;
from the individual shops and
boutiques of the Lanes area which rub
shoulders with the larger stores and
designer shops of the Highcross
Leicester shopping development; to
the festivals held within the city
throughout the year, including theSummer Sundae Music Festival.
This diversity is also celebrated through
the city’s wide range of restaurants,
cafes and music venues which provide
something for every taste.
We are passionate about our city with
many of our students choosing to
locate here after graduation.
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