Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
Endorsed by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Upon completion, students receive the Foundation Chartered Manager status.
About this course
Why This Course
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Organisational Psychology is a CMI-endorsed Level 7 qualification built for professionals who want to understand why people behave as they do in organisations, and how to use that understanding to drive better outcomes.
Delivered entirely online and fully self-paced, this programme integrates psychological science with strategic business practice across six rigorous modules.
You will study motivation and job design, leadership and talent development, strategic selection and people analytics, consumer and social psychology, and psychological wellbeing in global workplaces, grounded throughout in real organisational cases and empirical evidence.
The curriculum equips you to diagnose complex people challenges, design evidence-based interventions, and act as a reflective, ethical practitioner in any organisation.
On completion, you hold a 120-credit postgraduate qualification, Foundation Chartered Manager status through CMI, and direct entry to the dissertation stage of the MSc in Business and Organisational Psychology at Coventry University.
Programme Modules
What You'll Study
Study the disciplines that matter most, from finance and marketing to leadership, operations, and sustainability, all connected directly to your working life.
Inside the programme
Your Learning Journey
Key learning outcomes
This qualification gives you something rare: the ability to see organisations through a scientific lens and act on what you find with credibility and precision.
You will graduate with a CMI-endorsed Level 7 diploma worth 120 postgraduate credits and Foundation Chartered Manager status through CMI. You will be equipped to design selection and assessment systems, develop leadership and talent programmes, apply consumer psychology to stakeholder relationships, and build workplace wellbeing strategies grounded in evidence rather than assumption.
These are capabilities that HR directors, organisational development consultants, people analytics leads, and business psychologists bring to the most consequential decisions organisations make.
The qualification also opens direct entry to the dissertation stage of the MSc in Business and Organisational Psychology at Coventry University, making your master's degree one research project away.
Check Your Eligibility
Entry Requirements
This programme is designed for motivated people who are ready to invest in their future. Here is what we look for.
If you have formal qualifications:
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification, plus a minimum age of 22.
- IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is a standard regulatory requirement for postgraduate study. If you have studied or worked in English, our admissions team will be able to assess and map your prior experience against the required standard.
Or
If you do not have formal qualifications:
- A minimum of five years of relevant managerial or professional experience.
- The same English language and age requirements as above.
Accreditations and Memberships
Our Recognitions
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
London Institute of Business & Technology is a member of the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)
London Institute of Business & Technology is a full member of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).
Continue your journey
Where this takes you next.
On successful completion you may progress directly into:
Fees & Payment
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Tier 1
£2,880
Application feeFree
Pay in full (5% off)£2,736.29
6 Instalments£480 × 6
Awarding Body
Why choose the London Institute of Business and Technology
The London Institute of Business and Technology (LIBT) is a British institution committed to making world-class professional education accessible to working adults everywhere. We deliver career-focused, industry-aligned qualifications to learners in more than 70 countries, combining rigorous academic standards with the flexibility that busy professionals need to advance their careers without pausing them.
Quality and standards
LIBT is a full member of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the UK's independent body responsible for safeguarding standards and improving the quality of higher education. Through this membership, LIBT benchmarks and references its provision against the UK Quality Code and the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ), the national reference points for academic standards in UK higher education. LIBT's own diplomas are referenced to the corresponding FHEQ level and are designed as preparation for progression to partner-university degrees.
Professional accreditations and endorsements
LIBT works with some of the UK's most respected professional bodies:
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) accredits a range of LIBT programmes, recognising them as meeting CMI's standards for management and leadership education. Graduates of a CMI-accredited LIBT programme may be eligible to apply for Chartered Manager status, one of the most respected professional designations in management. This Undergraduate Diploma in Business Management is recognised by CMI, giving students access to CMI membership and resources during their studies.
The Association for Project Management (APM) has recognised LIBT's Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management under its Pathway 2 Recognised Assessment for the Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) designation.
University partnerships
Our qualifications are designed as direct pathways to university degrees. On completing an LIBT diploma, graduates may gain advanced entry to the final taught stage or dissertation of a master's, bachelor's, or doctoral degree at one of our partner universities, without repeating what they have already studied.
LIBT's current university partners include:
University of London — Global MBA and specialist MBA pathways in Accountancy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Health, Law, and Leadership
Coventry University — Global Business MBA, MSc in Business and Organisational Psychology, MSc in International Project Management, MA in Education, and BA (Hons) in Business Management and Leadership
University of Lancashire (formerly UCLan) — LLB (Hons) Law, MSc in Finance and Management, and BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security and Networking
University of Portsmouth — MSc in Security and Risk (work-based, for military personnel)
University of Essex — BA (Hons) in Business and Management
University of Wolverhampton — International MBA
Acacia University (USA) — Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), advanced entry. Acacia University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is recognised by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
These articulation agreements are based on each university's independent review of LIBT's learning programmes and outcomes, confirming that LIBT graduates arrive academically prepared for degree-level progression.
Our commitment
LIBT believes that a demanding professional life should never be a barrier to academic achievement. Every programme we offer is built to a high standard of academic rigour, delivered with the flexibility working professionals require, and recognised by the universities and professional bodies that matter most to employers worldwide.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this diploma designed for?
This programme is designed for HR professionals, people managers, organisational development practitioners, consultants, and anyone who wants to apply psychological science to real business and people challenges. It is equally well-suited to those transitioning into business psychology from adjacent fields such as management, coaching, or learning and development, and to those seeking to complement existing qualifications with a rigorous scientific foundation.
Can I study while working full time?
Yes. The programme is 100% online and fully self-paced, so you study when your professional commitments allow. There are no examinations. Assessment is through written assignments that you can anchor to real organisations and workplace contexts, making your academic work directly relevant to the people and organisational challenges you encounter in your current role.
Do I need a degree to apply?
Not necessarily. If you do not hold a bachelor's degree, you may still qualify through our professional entry pathway, provided you have at least five years of relevant managerial or professional experience. Our admissions team will review your background and confirm eligibility. Experience in HR, organisational development, consulting, or people management is particularly relevant.
How does the MSc pathway at Coventry University work?
Completing this 120-credit Level 7 diploma gives you direct entry to the dissertation stage of the MSc in Business and Organisational Psychology at Coventry University. Rather than completing a full taught master's programme, you progress directly to your final research dissertation and graduate with a full UK master's degree at significantly reduced cost and time.
Can I complete this diploma faster than 12 months?
Yes. The programme is fully self-paced, so you can progress as quickly as your schedule allows. Learners with prior postgraduate qualifications or substantial relevant professional experience may also be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which can reduce the number of modules required and shorten your total completion time considerably.
What support is available once I enrol?
You will have 24-hour access to on-demand tutoring at no additional cost. Tutors are reachable via email, phone, or video call. Your learning platform provides continuous access to recorded lectures, course materials, and optional supplementary resources. If professional or personal circumstances require you to pause your studies, our student support team can arrange a formal deferral with no loss of completed credits.