Program Overview

This MSc provides you with a critical understanding of current issues relating to the theory and practice of sport and exercise psychology via distance learning (100% online). The course has been developed to support individuals whose work, family commitments or location make physically attending university challenging. This MSc is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

As the course is delivered exclusively online, you’ll gain access to a highly flexible and effective way to develop your knowledge, expertise and professional skills in the area of sport and exercise psychology without disrupting your working life.

You’ll collaborate with staff and your peers in a dynamic learning environment, engage with content directly via video lectures, synchronous and asynchronous text and audio discussions supported by 24/7 access to a wide range of online resources.

The curriculum is focused on the key sub-disciplines of sport and exercise psychology covering areas such as performance under pressure, mental health, group dynamics and leadership, research methods, and the practice of sport psychology.

All modules are designed and delivered by staff with an international research reputation alongside excellent applied links with sports organisations, businesses, the military, and professional bodies.

The course is underpinned by research excellence – in the 2014 REF, our research was rated as being of international quality overall with 64% of the research considered either world-leading or internationally excellent.

The course consistently achieves 90%+ Student Course Satisfaction in the annual Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) Results.

This MSc involves seven compulsory modules and can be studied full-time over 1 year, or part-time over 2 years.

On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology