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MSc PG Dip PG Cert Sport Psychology

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    MSc/PGDip/PGCert One to two years full-time. Two to four years part-time.

Course Description

The British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited MSc in Sport Psychology provides students with the opportunity to extend their theoretical and applied knowledge and understanding of sport psychology within a supportive student centred environment. Graduates from the programme (who also hold an Graduate Basis Chartered UG degree) are deemed to have met stage one of the requirements for Chartered Membership of the Society (CPsychol) and full membership of the Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology within the BPS. The programme is designed to be flexible, meet students’ needs and develop a range of transferable skills that will enhance their employability. The programme is delivered by a team of dedicated sport psychology staff, many of whom are at the forefront of international research and professional practice developments in their respective fields. The application of theory to professional practice is a key strength of the programme.​

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have one of the following:

  • Applicants must hold a BPS accredited undergraduate degree in psychology (2.1 or above) or an undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in sport/exercise science (or related programme) with a significant sport psychology element.
  • Applicants who do not hold an initial degree must have substantial experiential learning in a sport and/or mainstream psychology domain.

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

The MSc in Sport Psychology provides a platform from which students can pursue Supervised Experience through the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (SEPAR) to provide the basis for the use of the protected title: Sport and Exercise Psychologist.

The MSc in Sport Psychology provides a platform from which students can pursue Supervised Experience through the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) leading to potential accreditation as a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist. The programme provides an excellent spring board for students wishing to progress to MPhil/PhD study.

Module Details

Core Modules:

  • Dissertation Project (60 credits)
  • Research Methods in Sport (Quantitative Pathway) (20 credits)
  • Counselling Approaches and Skills for Sport Psychologists (20 credits)
  • Professional Development and Practice in Sport Psychology (20 credits)
  • Development Perspectives and Athlete Well-being (20 credits)
  • ​Research Design in Sport Psychology (20 credits)
  • Sport Psychology: Theory to Practice (20 credits)

NB: Due to the curriculum and competency requirements of the accrediting body there are no option modules on the MSc Sport Psychology programme.

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