MSc Sport Psychology

You will need:

a minimum 2:1 honours degree in Sport Psychology, Psychology or a related combined award

Graduate Basis for Certified Membership (GBC) – only for the BPS accredited award

Additional Information

Applications from students with alternative qualifications: you are not eligible for the BPS accredited Stage 1 award, so cannot complete BPS Stage 2 training to become a HCPC Registered Sport Psychologist or have access to Chartered Membership of the SocietyApplicants for the non-BPS accredited MSc Sport Psychology award would normally be expected to have the same level of honours degree in a related discipline e.g. Sport Science, where significant evidence of sport psychology study can be demonstratedIELTS score 6.5

RPL is accepted on this programme

International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU, you should check if you require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate. Please contact LJMU’s International Admissions Team for further details

International students entering on a Tier 4 visa cannot study part-time

If you have any specific queries, please contact scspgt@ljmu.ac.uk

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more

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LJMU has an excellent record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

The integrated and critical nature of the programme promotes qualities and skills relevant to within the sport psychology field and many career opportunities are open to you on graduation. Many graduates continue their training to become registered sport and exercise psychologists. They go into applied work, teaching and lecturing in schools, colleges and universities or continue their studies with a doctoral research/training programme. Some graduates have engaged in sports science support and/or athlete support programmes with national governing bodies and professional sports clubs or acted as consultants in professional sport settings.

A large number of graduates continue in education, research or applied work, including BPS Stage 2 training, such as the Professional Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University. Some go into teaching and lecturing in schools, colleges and universities.

For module information for this course please visit https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduates/sports-psychology