| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 12 months | find out | find out | find out |
| MSc | Part-time | 24 months | find out | find out | find out |
Our Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc will provide you with in-depth knowledge of the issues and developments of sport and exercise psychology. You will learn ways to facilitate better performance and wellbeing in individuals and teams based on the latest research and contemporary sports psychology theory.
About this course
Our Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc will prepare you for:
You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of the theory, evidence and practice of psychology in a sport and exercise context. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to become a reflective practitioner. This will prepare you for further professional training and a route towards eligibility to practise as a sport and exercise psychologist.
What you'll learn
During the course, you will learn how to:
• apply and evaluate psychological theory, strategy and techniques to facilitate performance enhancement and behaviour change
• critically evaluate psychological research evidence in sports and exercise
• use a range of quantitative and qualitative skills as well as use advanced statistical and analytical methods
• assess and devise appropriate interventions for performance enhancement
• apply appropriate psychological skills and counselling techniques
Your development
You will achieve a 'psychological literacy', leading to a range of successful careers and further study. You’ll develop a diverse set of transferable skills during the course, including:
Our staff
The course is located within the School of Psychology, part of the Faculty of Medical Sciences at Newcastle University. We take great pride in the quality of our teaching and you'll benefit from being taught by staff who have a wide range of expertise. Areas include:
In the School of Psychology we focus on scientific and experimental study of mind and behaviour. Our main aim is to provide excellent, global education to our postgraduate students.
Many staff teaching on our courses are leading in their fields.
Delivery
Teaching is delivered through lectures, seminars and small group work.
You’ll be assessed through a combination of:
Facilities
We've invested £32m in to state-of-the-art teaching facilities for sport and exercise. This includes:
Take a virtual tour of some of these facilities here.
See our course fees and funding web page - https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/degrees/sport-exercise-psychology-msc/#fees&funding
A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent in:
International Students
To study this course you need to meet the following English Language requirements:
Direct Entry: IELTS 7.0 overall (with a minimum of 7.0 in all sub-skills).
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