Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc
Our MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology degree is designed and delivered to prepare you for career pathways in sport and exercise psychology.
The programme moves beyond the fundamentals of psychological science by focusing on significant areas in the applied contexts of sport and exercise while providing a critical understanding of sport and exercise psychology research and practice.
Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) through Accreditation Through Partnership, the programme is designed and delivered with a view to preparing students for practitioner career pathways or doctoral research in sport and exercise psychology and sport and exercise science, with a focus on psychology.
The programme is supported by a large group of sport and exercise psychology staff who conduct cutting-edge research in their areas of expertise. Several also work as practitioners with with national governing sport bodies, individual athletes and professional teams. Their expertise include: group dynamics and leadership; social identity in sport and performance; mental health and wellbeing in elite sport; the coach-athlete relationship; eating disorders in sport; exercise in the management of mental health; resistance to performance breakdown; and motivation.
The programme targets significant areas of sport and exercise psychology packaged in the following modules: Introductory Qualitative and Quantitative Research; Self-Regulation in Sport and Exercise; Performance Psychology and Management; Psychology of Exercise for Clinical Populations; Mental Health in Sport and Exercise; Professional Practice in Sport Psychology; The Psychology of the Coach-Athlete Relationship; as well as a research project.
Campus Information
Loughborough
Our students enjoy a great location in the middle of the UK, a friendly campus community with comprehensive support systems and incredible opportunities for social activities, sport and the arts. Our superb campus is one of our most glorious assets. It’s the size of over 7,000 tennis courts or 250 UEFA champions league football pitches. Wherever you go, you can’t fail to see our sporting heritage but we are so much more that that.
Intakes
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
2 Years PSW is applicable after the course.(Bachelors & Masters only)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- A 2:2 honours degree with a minimum of 55% (or equivalent international qualification) in a non-business discipline, although those with a business degree will be considered.
First-class honours (70%)
- BUET - 1st (70%) / 3.5
- BUET - 2nd (60%) / 3.0
- BUET - 2nd (55%) / 2.75
- 80% / 4.0
- 65% / 3.25
- 50% / 2.5
- 65% (First)
- 60% (First)
- 55% (Upper second)
- 70% (First with distinction)
- 65% (First)
- 60% (First)
- 90% or 3.9 GPA
- 80% or 3.8 GPA
- 65% or 3.3 GPA
- 70%
- 60%
- 55%
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
29750 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 9207 GBP
Application Fee: N/A