Master’s Degree Occupational psychology
Master’s Degree Occupational psychology – speciality: health in the workplace
Type: Master’s
Format: Full time
Duration: 2 years
Next intake: September 2026
Level: Bac +5 (State-recognised qualification)
Language: French
Location: Lille
Degree with rectoral jury
Restoring people to their rightful place as key players within the organisation!
Introduction Master’s Degree Occupational psychology
Presentation
The Master’s programme prepares students to work in the fields of social, occupational and organisational psychology within the context of occupational health. It focuses on the methods and tools of analysis and intervention that enable people to be recognised once again as key players in the workplace and within organisations.
Through case studies, role-plays and real-world professional assignments, students have the opportunity to develop critical thinking, analytical skills and an ethical perspective on issues relating to health and work. The association ‘Travaillons psy’, which brings together professionals from the sector, is a partner of the programme.
Partnership with voluntary organisations
Work-based training placements
Personalised support
Program Master’s Degree Occupational psychology
Program
The Master’s in Social, Work and Organisational Psychology focuses in particular on developments in professional practice, and thus incorporates a robust ethical component necessary for the responsibility involved in occupational health:
- Psychosocial risks
- Prevention and health
- Ergonomics
- Anthropology
- Employment law
- Work posture
- Ethics
- Negotiation
- Conflict management
- Methodology
- Assessment
- Consultancy
- Entrepreneurship
- Conducting interviews and meetings
Master's Program, Year 1, Semester 1
Core curriculum
Course title: Techniques and practices of individual assessment
Number of hours: 28h
Course title: Research training
Number of hours: 25h
Course title: English
Number of hours: 24h
Seminars (organised by research teams)
Number of hours: 29h
Major course modules
Course title: Psychosociology of Organisations
Number of hours: 23h
Course title: Work and Health
Number of hours: 62h
Minor course modules
Course title: Identities at Work
Number of hours: 30h
Course title: Human Resource Management
Number of hours: 30h
Master's Program, Year 1, Semester 2
Core curriculum
Course title: Statistics and Computing
Number of hours: 30h
Course title: Group clinical practice
Number of hours: 46h
Course title: Work Placement
Number of hours: 24h
Course title: Study and Research Project (TER)
Specialist training
Course title: Psychosociology of Organisations
Number of hours: 23h
Course title: Analysis of work situations
Number of hours: 50h
Course title: Principles and methodologies of psychosocial and organisational intervention
Number of hours: 50h
Master's Program, Year 2, Semester 3
Core curriculum
Course title: Ethics of Contemporary Psychological Practice
Number of hours: 30h
Putting Professional Practice into Context 1
Course title: Economics and Economic Psychology
Number of hours: 12h
Course title: Sociology of Organisations
Number of hours: 12h
Course title: Employment Law
Number of hours: 12h
Analysis of Complex Systems and Interventions 1
Course title: Ergonomic approach
Number of hours: 15h
Course title: An Introduction to Change in Organisations
Number of hours: 15h
Course title: Prevention of psychosocial risks
Number of hours: 15h
Course title: Organisational Diagnostics, Prevention and Health
Number of hours: 15h
Professional documents
Course title: Methodology for the Analysis of Psychosocial Situations
Number of hours: 15h
Course title: Methodologies for psychosocial support and intervention
Number of hours: 30h
Course title: Consultancy and Entrepreneurship
Number of hours: 18h
Master's Program, Year 2, Semester 4
Putting Professional Practice into Context
Course title: Sociology of Organisations
Number of hours: 12h
Course title: Economics and Economic Sociology
Number of hours: 12h
Course title: Employment Law
Number of hours: 12h
Analyse des systèmes complexes et interventions
Course title: Ergonomic approach
Number of hours: 15h
Course title: An Introduction to Change in Groups and
Organisations
Number of hours: 15h
Course title: Prevention of psychosocial risks
Number of hours: 15h
Course title: Organisational Diagnostics, Prevention and Health
Number of hours: 15h
Professional Proceedings
Course title: Methodology of psychosocial interventions
Number of hours: 15h
Course title: Occupational Psychology and Human Resources
Number of hours: 30h
Personal development and vocational training
Course title: Awareness of Interpersonal and Group Dynamics
Number of hours: 20h
Course title: Leading meetings
Number of hours: 20h
Course title: Negotiation and Conflict Management
Number of hours: 20h
Course title: Interview training
Number of hours: 20h
Work placement (minimum 500 hours)
Course title: Supervision of the dissertation
Number of hours: 39h
Course title: Intervision of placement practice
Number of hours: 24h
25
Students per intake
28h
Weekly classes
500h
of work experience
Skills Master’s Degree Occupational psychology
Key skills
- To have a thorough understanding of the theories and concepts from the fields of social and occupational psychology and related disciplines, and to be able to apply them in practice (absenteeism, motivation, job satisfaction, stress, risk-taking, etc.)
- Be able to make effective use of various methodologies and tools (interviews, questionnaires, observation, experimental methods, data analysis, etc.) to address practical issues relating to occupational health.
- Be able to facilitate discussion regarding requests for intervention with the relevant stakeholders, establish a diagnosis, and design, organise and plan interventions.
- Be able to lead or support individual and/or organisational change (ergonomic studies, activity analysis, workload assessment, etc.).
- Be able to position oneself within a multidisciplinary team and network, whilst also situating one’s practice in relation to ethical and professional conduct issues.
Teachers Master’s Degree Occupational psychology
Some of your future teachers
At the FLSH, teachers play a key role in students’ success. They are professionals and/or researchers who pass on their knowledge with passion.
Anthony Piermattéo
Profesor in Social Psychology – Deputy Head of School (Psychology) Programme Director for the Master’s in Social and Occupational Psychology
Henry Clety
Dr in Occupational Psychology, Head of the University Diploma in Occupational Health
Sandrine Schoenenberger
Dr in Occupational Psychology
Hélène Van Compernol
Dr in Occupational Psychology
Bruno Lenne
Profesor in Psychology, specialising in Neuroscience
Isabelle Blairy-Savard
Design Engineer specialising in Well-being at Work / Innovation
Béatrice Degraeve
Dr in Neuropsychology, specialising in Neuroscience
Delphine Fleurion
Dr in Psychology, specialising in Neuroscience
Pierre Flandrin
Research Engineer in Social and Occupational Psychology
Léo Toussard
Dr in psychology and co-coordinator of the Master’s in Health Psychology
Nicolas Kaczmarek
Dr in Clinical and Social Psychology and co-director of the Master’s in Health PsychologyP
Olivia Beauprez
Dr in Psychology – Associate Dean (Psychology), Academic Director of the Second-Year Psychology Bachelor’s Program
Julio Guillen
Professor and Doctor of Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology
Sarah Amar
Clinical psychologist and lecturer
Carole Pinel
Dr in Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology; Head of Teaching for the First Year of the Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
Stéphane Ranfaing
Lecturer and Researcher in Neuropsychology
Career opportunities Master’s Degree Occupational psychology
Careers
In practical terms, the course promotes learning through cross-disciplinary projects and the analysis of real-world case studies.
A number of practising professionals deliver lectures in the first and second years.
500 hours of work placements are compulsory to complete the Master’s degree and, upon completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, to qualify as a psychologist.
Careers
Recruitment consultant
Advisor at a skills assessment centre
Human Resources Officer
Counsellor at an Information and Guidance Centre (CIO)
Advisor on Healthcare or Educational Institutions
Psychosocial Risk Consultant
Projects Master’s Degree Occupational psychology
Projects
During the two-year Master’s programme, a wide range of events are organised for students:
- Conference: Burnout – Real-life stories on how to prevent it, avoid it and recover from it
- Conference: Is rising immigration bound to create a sense of threat? It depends on integration policies!
- Study Day: Quality of life at work in the care professions: Current issues and challenges
- Discussion Day: What next? A future yet to be written
- Travaillons Psy takes to the big screen: Experimenting
- Testimonial from Pierre Kwiatkowski – Head of the North Centre at SOCOTEC Nuclear Training – Graduate of the Master’s in Social, Occupational and Organisational Psychology
- Podcast : Ça dit quoi ? – Interview of Grégoire alumni
- Masterclass: “The two most famous ‘pseudo-autistic’ figures: Einstein and Gould.”
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FAQ Master’s Degree Occupational psychology
Ready to join us? We’ll answer your questions
Staff
Administrative contact
Yann HERMAN
Programme directors
Dr Anthony PIERMATTEO
Is this Master’s programme offered as a work-study programme?
No, but the compulsory work placements during the two-year Master’s programme enable students to gain experience.
How much are the tuition fees?
Fees are on a sliding scale based on income.
Am I eligible for CROUS grants?
Yes. CROUS grant holders are eligible for a special rate.
What are the selection criteria for this Master’s degree?
Application and interview. A degree in Psychology or equivalent is required. An interest in the world of work, HR and quality of life at work is an advantage.
What skills are developed on this Master’s programme?
Prevention of psychosocial risks, change management, assessment of working conditions, team support, coaching, mediation.
What career opportunities does this Master’s degree offer?
Occupational psychologist, Wellbeing at Work Manager, HR consultant, health and safety officer, professional coach, Head of Human Resources.
