MSc Psychology of Sport & Exercise

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Career choices in the area of sport psychology are expanding all the time with increased funding for sports development and health strategies such as tackling obesity. As a result, you will have a wide variety of roles available to you whether you choose to work in support programmes for teams and athletes, in community sport and the leisure industry or in physical activity initiatives and interventions with the NHS.

Practitioner Sport and Exercise Psychologist
Physical Activity Behaviour Specialist
Lecturer/Researcher in Higher Education
Academic Journalist/Publisher

Contemporary Issues in Sport Psychology (20 credits)

Examine the broad range of cutting-edge issues and trends that appear within contemporary sport psychology literature, as you gain an in-depth understanding of human behaviour in the sporting environment.

Psychology of Exercise & Health (20 credits)

Study the effects of exercise on behaviour and mental health. You will consider both the positive and negative results of exercise, exploring the its beneficial impact on well-being and cognitive function, as well as the negative implications of exercise dependence.

Professional Practice in Sport & Exercise Psychology (20 credits)

Learn the core skills you will need to be a successful sports psychologist. You will have the opportunity to apply the techniques you’ve studied and explore traditional and modern approaches to psychology consultancy.

Learning & Development in Sport & Exercise (20 credits)

Analyse the research that reveals how sport and exercise psychology has been investigated at different stages of the lifespan. Topics may include expertise, learning, cognitive development and decline.

Practicum (20 credits)

Engage in a range of applied activities to prepare you for your future career as a sport or exercise psychologist.

Research Methods (20 credits)

Focus on the design of research projects as a way of answering questions and solving ‘real world’ problems in a reliable and valid manner.

Major Independent Study (40 credits)

Complete a research project of your own choosing under the supervision of a member of academic staff. Ideally you will aim to produce research of a publishable quality.