Overview

In the Psychology of Human Performance course from Manchester Metropolitan University you’ll examine enablers and disablers of human performance and learn about the factors that predict who’ll thrive in extreme conditions, from a biopsychosocial perspective. You’ll explore the concept of “extreme jobs” and their impact on health and performance. 

Career prospects

With a postgraduate degree in the Psychology of Human Performance, you will have a diverse range of career prospects and key transferable skills. Interdisciplinary knowledge of the psychological aspects of human performance under pressure, an understanding of the individual challenges that different performance environments present, and knowledge of how to maximise human performance will benefit postgraduates who wish to work in any applied human performance setting.

This could include, but is not limited to, corporate settings (particularly management, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition), Education, Healthcare, Defence and Security, Critical Infrastructure (e.g. energy), Aerospace, Third Sector and the Civil Service.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Thinking in Human Performance Research

Human Performance in Demanding Environments

Maximising Human Performance

Synthesis and Independent Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-15 00:00:00

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You can apply for a master’s course at any time throughout the year, most courses will close for applications in mid to late August.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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65

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 or above in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as Psychology, Science or Social Sciences, Business. Applicants with relevant occupational experience (for example experience of working in a high-performance domains such as the police or healthcare, or relevant corporate experience in positions such as management, HR, talent-acquisition) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants should clearly demonstrate the following in their personal statement:

how your experiences and career to date have motivated you to apply for this course.
your commitment and ability to dedicate appropriate time and resources to the course.

Tuition Fees

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21000 GBP / year

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10600 GBP / year

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Additional Details

UK and Channel Island students part-time fee £1767 per 30 credits

International part-time fee £3500 per 30 credits

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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