I would follow your passion.

I think MBAs are far less standard now and many organisations have moved away from them. There is an interesting stat I will see if I can find about the very high number of people who leave organisations after getting an MBA.

In reply to Keith:

Hi Keith

I think you're right, although I can't remember the source of this either. However, it is my understanding that many people use an MBA as a bridge to another career path.

There is another research finding I came across and it was into the backgrounds of HRDs versus other HR roles. Apparently HRDs are more likely to have experience outside HR than other HR professionals.

So, @Calum - if you had ever thought of targeting getting a job as an HRD, a general management qualification might perhaps be more helpful than Psychology. But would you always regret not following your passion???

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In reply to Calumscott:

I am confused as to why you posted the same question again. But didn’t reply to either of the two comments.

In reply to Keith:

Me too. Deleted the duplicate... but keen to hear back from Calum.

It was completing a MBA (studied with the OU) that convinced me to specialise in HR. I’d been in generalist management roles to that point. The MBA gave me a broader and deeper understanding of business and corporate strategy and how to get stuff done. I’d recommend it if that’s what you’re after, but pick your course carefully. It’s a significant investment and quality and content vary. The OU programme was great.

Have you investigated if there is a MSc/MA that is a combination of psychology and business in some way - I know it sounds odd but there are some more specific courses available.

I have just signed myself up for 2 years of MSc in International HR Management, and I can't wait to get started!