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Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc

University of Staffordshire

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Stoke-on-Trent Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-26

  • Duration

    13 Months

Course summary

Take our MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology and youll be part of a diverse and supportive community of students. They include athletes, coaches and those with other professional skills who want to carve out new careers or improve their current practice. The MSc looks at the links between physical activity and mental health, how athletes perform under pressure and wider strategies for handling stress. Youll also cover group dynamics and leadership - giving you the skills to help others - as well as data analysis and the fundamentals of sport psychology professional practice. If your goal is to become a sport and exercise psychologist, the course also counts as the first stage of your training as its accredited by the British Psychological Society (depending on your undergraduate degree programme). During our accreditation, the BPS awarded us four commendations for our outstanding work in student support, delivering a high quality student experience, excellent assessment feedback, and research collaborations between staff and students.The material covered provides students with a critical understanding of current issues relating to the theory and practice of both sport and exercise psychology. Some of the topics relate predominantly to exercise settings (e.g., physical activity and mental health), while other relate predominantly to sport settings (e.g., skilled performance under pressure) however most of the topics covered relate equally to both sport and exercise settings and include an exploration of the role of social processes in sport and exercise settings, the practice of sport and exercise psychology, and research methods and data analysis. Throughout the award a conscious decision has been made to have a strong link between theory and practice with many assignments requiring students to apply current theoretical and research knowledge to hypothetical ‘real life scenarios. Throughout the course every effort has also been made to draw upon the wealth of research and applied experience which the staff team have.CareersThe MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology is accredited by the BPS. Alongside GBC (graduate basis for chartered membership, acquired through a BPS recognised undergraduate degree or GBC conversion course during/after the MSc), it counts as stage 1 of the training to become a chartered psychologist and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a practitioner sport and exercise psychologist. Stage 2 involves a minimum of two years of supervised practice. Successful completion of the MSc provides the academic knowledge required to begin a training process to become a Chartered (and therefore practicing) Psychologist in sport and exercise psychology, together with GBC. The award can also provide the required postgraduate qualification for an individual seeking to engage in the accreditation process with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) that can also support a career in sport and exercise psychology.

Tuition fees

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£ 685month

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

University information

University of Staffordshire

University of Staffordshire

  • University League Table

    95th

  • Campus address

    Staffordshire University, College Road, Stoke on Trent, ST4 2DE, England

The university offers dedicated international student support and celebrates its diverse and inclusive community through a calendar of student-led events.
Students are supported to make industry connections. There are also opportunities for hands-on and paid work experience through the Innovation Enterprise Zone.
As well as leading modern courses, there are modern facilities, including SmartZone (with its digital and immersive technology) and engineering workshops.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    59th out of 118 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    113 51%

    88th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    36th

    14
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.32 83%

    11th

    3

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