MSc Performance Enhancement in Sports Officiating
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Course overview
This online course enhances performance for all active sports officials - either to enhance personal performance, or for those responsible for coaching, developing or administrating officials in their sport, to support the performance of the referees / umpires / judges - they are helping to develop in their sport. It will use the latest research to give you expert knowledge of how to manage difficult players and will draw upon training evidence from the military, fire-fighting and NASA space control to help you make effective decisions under pressure. You will be led by a world-expert in the development of sports officials who co-authored the first text on the Science and Practice of Sports Officiating together with internationally acclaimed staff in talent development and coaching.
Typical entry points to this course are in January and September. Please enquire for more information. Please contact the programme leader Duncan Mascarenhas at [email protected] before applying.
Key highlights
- Delivered fully online for active sports officials and their developers
- Expert, research-based training in managing difficult players
- Decision-making under pressure drawing on military, fire-fighting and NASA training
- Led by a co-author of the first sports officiating science text
- Taught alongside internationally acclaimed talent development and coaching staff
- Suits referees, umpires, judges, and officials' coaches or administrators
Entry requirements
- Degree: 3rd — to include related subject; or above
Scholarships
Harilela Scholarship
Successful applicants will be awarded £2,500 towards the cost of their fees, paid directly to the University’s fees office.
Up to £2,500June Scholarship
We have partial scholarships available for self-funded international applicants starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in June.
Careers this course leads to
- Sports referee or umpire
- Referee coach
- Officials development officer
- Sports governing body administrator
- Referee assessor
- Sports performance consultant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £775 | International: £865
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Edinburgh Napier University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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