MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology
Course overview
In this one-year programme, students will explore how psychology affects human performance, health, and wellbeing, and learn from experts who are recognised internationally for their research and applied practice in sport and exercise psychology.
Students enrolled in this programme are part of a dynamic and supportive community. It connects physical activity and mental health, how athletes perform under pressure, and wider strategies for handling stress, as well as group dynamics and leadership, data analysis, and the fundamentals of sport psychology professional practice.
The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (depending on your undergraduate degree programme). Graduates from the programme are deemed to have met stage 1 of the requirements for Chartered Membership of the Society (CPsychol) and full membership of the Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- UCAS Tariff: International students are required to score 112 - 120 points.
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: International students are required to score 28 points overall.
English Language Requirements:
- IELTS Academic: international students require an overall IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
- PTE Pearson Academic: International students are required to score a minimum of 59 overall, with no less than 54 in all areas.
- TOEFL iBT: International students are required to score a minimum in each component: Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Reading: 18, Writing: 17.
Career opportunities
An MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology opens doors to careers such as:
- Coach
- Sport Psychiatrist
- Sport Psychology
- Exercise Psychologist
- Sports Administrator
Cost of study
The tuition fee for international students studying MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology at Staffordshire University is £17,085 per year. The tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.
Admission
To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. You can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about this process.
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