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Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc

Loughborough University

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Loughborough University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Our MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology degree is designed and delivered to prepare you for career pathways in sport and exercise psychology.The programme moves beyond the fundamentals of psychological science by focusing on significant areas in the applied contexts of sport and exercise while providing a critical understanding of sport and exercise psychology research and practice.Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) through Accreditation Through Partnership, the programme is designed and delivered with a view to preparing students for practitioner career pathways or doctoral research in sport and exercise psychology and sport and exercise science, with a focus on psychology.The programme is supported by a large group of sport and exercise psychology staff who conduct cutting-edge research in their areas of expertise. Several also work as practitioners with with national governing sport bodies, individual athletes and professional teams. Their expertise include: group dynamics and leadership social identity in sport and performance mental health and wellbeing in elite sport the coach-athlete relationship eating disorders in sport exercise in the management of mental health resistance to performance breakdown and motivation.The programme targets significant areas of sport and exercise psychology packaged in the following modules: Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Self-Regulation in Sport and Exercise Performance Psychology and Management Psychology of Exercise for Clinical Populations Mental Health in Sport and Exercise Professional Practice in Sport Psychology Social Processes in Sport and the Research Project.

Application deadline

14/09/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 31,900per year

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

University information

Loughborough University

Loughborough University

Loughborough University

  • University League Table

    7th

  • Campus address

    Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, United Kingdom

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The university's two campuses are located in Loughborough and London, both close to airports, making it easy to explore Europe and beyond.
Loughborough's research community has over 1,200 research students spanning 90 nationalities, with more than 800 members of staff supporting them.
Home to around 18,000 students and staff from more than 130 different countries. Of the students based at the London campus, 80% are international students.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    8th out of 118 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    158 72%

    24th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    8th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    52nd

    1

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