MSc Sport Psychology

Complete a BPS-accredited Masters in Sport Psychology at LJMU under the guidance of world-leading academic staff who carry out internationally recognised research.

• The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked first in the North West and top 20 in the world for Sports Science (QS World University Rankings 2026)
• Study full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years)
• This programme is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited for applicants with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)
• It is one of the first courses to be endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) SEPAR Endorsement Scheme (PSES)
• Completion enables you the opportunity to apply for LJMU's Professional Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology, the British Psychological Society's Stage 2 training programme, or the Chartered Association for Sport and Exercise Science's SEPAR training programme. All of these routes make you eligible to register as a sport and exercise psychologist
• Benefit from high levels of academic and pastoral support and access to world-class facilities in the award-winning Tom Reilly Building
• Learn from applied practitioners in the field including an opportunity to undertake a professional practice work-related learning experience in a sport or exercise setting

The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has been delivering the MSc Sport Psychology programme for over 20 years, yet we keep our course design current so that you can apply the most relevant theory and research within your practice. We have a strong ethos of theory and applied knowledge, and it is this learning that we instil in our postgraduates.

The programme philosophy seeks to critically engage you with a broad spectrum of sport psychology perspectives, drawing on a range of research and applied methodologies. Founded on an academically rigorous knowledge base, studies focus on the impact that research and psychological theory has on applied practice.

Our academic team members have been selected for their specialist expertise in sport psychology research and applied practice. As a postgraduate on this programme, you will experience a rich and highly-relevant education. We aim to develop your knowledge of applied practice skills relevant to supporting the performance, development and welfare of sports people.