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MSc Psychology of Human Performance

Manchester Metropolitan University

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  • Qualification

    Professional Masters

  • Location

    Manchester Metropolitan University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    29-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Explore the relationship between stress, health, and performance across diverse environments, from corporate offices to space exploration. Understand how humans adapt and thrive in high-pressure settings and maintain longevity in highly demanding occupations.

The psychology of human performance is a unique and dynamic field that plays a crucial role in helping individuals and teams fulfil their potential. On this course youll gain a holistic understanding of human adaptation and functioning in performance domains.

Youll examine the enablers and disablers of human performance as well as learn about the factors that predict who will thrive in extreme conditions, from a biopsychosocial perspective. Youll also explore the concept of ''extreme jobs'' and their impact on health and performance.

You'll engage in a variety of learning experiences, including lectures, small group tutorials, and workshops, all designed to foster holistic and practical understanding. Youll also have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers including world renowned individuals working in high-performance domains.

Our course staff are research and practice active theyll be able to draw on their experience to bring relevant and contemporary examples to classes. Some members of staff continue to work in human performance psychology practice alongside their teaching.

Career prospects

With a postgraduate degree in the Psychology of Human Performance, you will have a diverse range of careers prospects and key transferable skills. Interdisciplinary knowledge of the psychological aspects of human performance under pressure, an understanding of the individual challenges that different performance environments present, and knowledge of how to maximise human performance will benefit postgraduates who wish to work in any applied human performance setting. This could include, but is not limited to, corporate settings (particularly management, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition), Education, Healthcare, Defence and Security, Critical Infrastructure (e.g. energy), Aerospace, Third Sector and the Civil Service.

You will develop important transferable skills throughout the course, which include critical analysis and evaluation, synthesis of information, communicating complex ideas, problem solving, project management and teamwork.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 20,000per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University

Manchester Metropolitan University

  • University League Table

    56th

  • Campus address

    Manchester Metropolitan University, Ormond Building, Lower Ormond Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M15 6BX, United Kingdom

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The university welcomes a diverse international student population of more than 5,000 international students from over 120 countries.
Each year, it offers a range of welcome events to help new students settle into university, explore the city, and prepare for their academic studies.
Study in the centre of the global city of Manchester, on a campus with world-class learning spaces, a lively Students’ Union and fantastic social hubs.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    55th out of 118 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    134 63%

    48th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    74th

    13

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 77%

    42nd

    19

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