Bangor University

MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology BPS Accredited

Bangor University

Course overview

This MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS Accredited) at Bangor University is accredited by the BPS. Students who complete the degree could therefore achieve Stage 1 training of the qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology. This is a key component of the career pathway to becoming a chartered psychologist. The course focuses on developing students’ scientific understanding of the human mind, behaviour, and experience, and the complex interactions between these and the domain of sport and exercise.

The MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS Accredited) at Bangor University has been designed to be flexible and relevant to students' individual needs and interests, with a strong emphasis, in the taught component of the course, on the links from theory to practice. The degree will equip students with a blend of evidence-based knowledge and practical skills that act as a stepping-stone to prepare them for a career working with individuals who are involved in these specific settings.

Entry requirements

  • To become a fully recognised Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist in the UK, applicants need the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the British Psychological Society (BPS). For those who already have the qualification or plan to get it right after this Master's, they will obtain full Chartered Status and BPS membership.
  • Those whose first degree was not BPS-accredited can still apply and get their MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology. However, this Master's degree on its own will not count toward the BPS Chartered Status. To have GBC, students must have completed a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree.

Grade Requirements:

  • This programme is available to all applicants with at least a 2.2 honours degree in a subject with a substantial psychology component.

English Language Requirements:

  • International applicants whose first language is not English are required to provide an IELTS score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component score.

Scholarships

  • Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research

    20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Heads of School Scholarship

    10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Inclusive Bangor Scholarships

    Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.

  • Refugee Scholarship

  • Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships

    50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

Career opportunities

Graduates of MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS Accredited) from Bangor University are prepared for a variety of roles, including:

  • Psychologist
  • Performance Sports Scientist
  • Health Promotion Specialist
  • Sports Coach
  • Physiotherapist

Cost of study

The 2026 tuition fee for international students on the MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS Accredited) in Bangor University is £19,000 per year. This fee is subject to an annual increase. 

Admission

To apply for the course, applicants can apply directly to the university through its online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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