
Overview
Psychology plays a huge role in behaviour in sport, exercise, and performance environments by helping – or preventing – people from achieving optimal health and performance.
In this Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS accredited) programme from the University of Portsmouth you’ll benefit from teaching unique to Portsmouth, including the psychology of elite performance and applied sport psychology, develop knowledge and skills that are critical to practitioners, and study key themes in the psychology of exercise and physical activity.
Course highlights
- This is the first course in the country to offer dual British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditations.
- Learn from our team of BPS chartered psychologists and BASES accredited sport and exercise scientists who are experienced in research and applied practice in sport and exercise psychology
- Benefit from modules unique to Portsmouth such as the Psychology of Elite Performance and Applied Sport Psychology to get outstanding preparation and insight into becoming a practitioner psychologist
- Study a broad range of course work suitable for careers in healthcare, elite sport, education, professional sports clubs and the military
- Use our psychology laboratory with specialist equipment, including a ASL (Applied Science Laboratories) mobile eye-tracking and PLATO Liquid Crystal Spectacles, to test how quickly performers respond to visual or auditory cues
- Benefit from our links with UK Sport and the Fuchs Foundation
- Enjoy access to our outstanding new Ravelin Sports Centre, designed to be one of the UK’s most sustainable sports facilities
Career development
This British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited Master's course will enable you to continue to study towards Chartered status.
You'll also have the transferable skills for careers in other sectors, like business, the police or the armed forces.
Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:
- Performance Director
- Personal Trainer
- Psychological Well-being Practitioner
- Sport Psychologist
- Senior Programme Officer
- Corporate Partnerships Executive
- Operations Manager
- General Manager
- Lecturer
- Teacher
- Research Officer
Graduates of this course have gone on to work for companies such as:
- Football Association
- Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
- Great Britain Hockey
- LED Leisure Management
- Solent NHS
- Hampshire County Council
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Modules include:
Advanced Topics in Skill Acquisition
Applied Sports Psychology
Psychology of Elite Performance
Psychology of Exercise and Physical Activity
Msc Research Development and Practice
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- 26 July deadline for applications from Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria and Pakistan.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Sports Management Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science View 146 other Masters in Sports Management in United KingdomExplore more key information
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English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a Sport and Exercise Science, Psychology, Sports Psychology or related subject. Alternative qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis.
Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete.
If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, you’ll need to show you meet the UK entry requirements listed above.
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International
17200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17200 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
8900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8900 GBP per year during 12 months.
- EU full-time tuition fee: £8,900(including Transition Scholarship)
Part-time tuition fees:
UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man students: £2,970 in year 1 and £5,930 in year 2
EU students: Part-time: £2,970 in year 1 and £5,930 in year 2 (including Transition Scholarship)
International students: £5,730 in year 1 and £11,470 in year 2
Living costs for Portsmouth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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