Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc

Overview
Sport and Exercise Psychology is a profession which is growing across both sport and exercise settings. When addressing issues such as enhancing the performance of a premier league football team or tackling the obesity crisis in the UK, organisations are increasingly turning to sport and exercise psychology professionals to improve performance and well-being.

Why study MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology* at Middlesex University?
This degree will prepare you for working with sporting teams or individual athletes as you develop the skills and knowledge required to support their wellbeing and performance. You will learn to base your practice on your own and others' research as well as through learning applied skills and underpinning theory.

The majority of our academics are active sports professionals involved in sport and exercise consultancy, active in current research, and working with professional athletes and clubs. We maintain strong links with the industry to ensure current professional practice informs your studies and our excellent placement and practical learning opportunities will support your application of knowledge and development of skills.

Course highlights

• Based in London, we are surrounded by the greatest density of top sports clubs and organisations in the UK and have strong links with many sporting organisations
• You will be actively encouraged to publish your dissertation through peer-reviewed journals and conferences
• This course will facilitate your accreditation from relevant professional bodies such as BASES and provide supervised work experience with high-level athletes
• Small class sizes allow you to receive the personal attention required to thrive in your studies