St Mary's University Twickenham, London
MSc Applied Sport Psychology
Twickenham, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 10,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Applications received until the course is full or until it is too late to receive a Student visa. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
** home students; 16,800 GBP - international students
Key Summary
Our MSc in Applied Sport Psychology is aimed at those wishing to develop a career in the area of sport psychology or wanting to enhance their understanding and skills in the area.
- BPS accredited programme
- Development of knowledge and applied skills critical to practitioners
- Research and practitioner expertise of staff
Why St Mary's?
Over the previous 20 years, there has been a gradual acceptance and involvement in psychology within the sport at all levels. The application of psychology with sports performers and coaches has been rapid and continues to develop.
Recognising this, the professional bodies of both sport science and psychology (the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences and the British Psychology Society) have developed professional routes to recognition within the field.
Our focus on sport and elite sporting performance makes the University an ideal environment for students. The Faculty of Sport, Health and Applied Science has five specialised laboratories, in addition to an £8 million sports centre.
Why study Applied Sport Psychology?
The Applied Sport Psychology master's degree at St Mary's University has been accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). It is designed to enable students to attain professional recognition beyond the programme and to help those wishing to develop a career in sport psychology or aiming to enhance their understanding of the field.
The programme has a discipline-focused curriculum, looking closely at developing knowledge and applied skills that are critical to practitioners.
Motor skills are an integral element of the programme, allowing students to enhance their ability to work closely with both performers and coaches.
Modules
- Professional and Counselling Skills
- Psychology of Sport, Performance, and Wellbeing
- Advanced Research Methods: From Process to Product
- Professional Practice in Sport Psychology
- Applied Motor Skills
- Cultural and Relational Sport Psychology
- Research Project
The specific focus of the programme on applied sport psychology enables students to focus their understanding and skills to enhance their opportunities for employment within the sport and performance sectors. The options on completion of the MSc are wide-ranging but include moving onto BPS stage-2 training or BASES supervised experience through internships or development programmes, progressing into teaching or research positions within higher education, as well as building skills towards business ventures in the applied psychology field.
The Careers Service has more information on graduate careers and part-time work available during your course.
Funding
A non-refundable deposit of £200 is required for Home/EU students to confirm their place.
Government-funded loans of over £11,000 are available to many Home postgraduate students.
Home and International students may also be eligible for external sources of funding.
International Students should check their eligibility for our International Scholarship.
Alumni discount
A 10% tuition fee discount is available for our alumni (undergraduate and PGCE) planning to study for this Master's degree.