MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology
Who is it for? You are a graduate seeking to gain an understanding of areas relating to sport and exercise psychology.
About the Course
The programme provides advanced training in theoretical, methodological and empirical areas of Sport and Exercise Psychology. It is unique in being run as a collaborative venture between the Psychology field and the Sport, Exercise and Life Science field. This means that we can tailor the course to provide a specialist education that is strong in both psychology and sport and exercise.
Individual Differences in Sport and Exercise
Individual differences influence athletes’ capabilities to be successful in sports and this module will explore these aspects in further detail.
Social Psychology in Sport
The course will explore aspects such as social relationships, communication, coach leadership, team cohesion, motivation and motivational climate, audience effects and morality.
Qualitative Methods: Talk and Text Course Content
The course consists of nine modules of study including research methods modules, four modules covering the core contemporary issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology and the dissertation. All modules are compulsory.
Modules
Psychological Skills – Theory and Practice
This module will focus on psychological skills theory and application in relation to sport performance. It will also examine the psychological issues associated to recovery from injury to return to peak performance.
Psychological Aspects of Exercise and Physical Activity
This module will cover how physical activity affects the psychological outlooks to overcome aspects of depression and self-esteem as well as how these can develop character and intelligence.
This module will provide a framework through which those wishing to learn about qualitative research can develop knowledge and skills related to the research process and key qualitative approaches.
Qualitative Methods: In The Field
This module will enable you to develop a critical understanding of qualitative methodologies by examining a range of approaches that are appropriate to ‘field’ research.
Introduction to Research Methods and Statistics
This module will introduce you to the concepts, principles and techniques of methodology and statistics commonly used in social research projects.
Advanced Quantitative Research
The module will develop the knowledge and skills needed to design, conduct, interpret and report quantitative research at an advanced level.
Dissertation
You will be encouraged to develop your expertise in an area of special interest to you under the supervision of a member of the course team whose research experience complements your interests.
Assessment
The course is assessed by coursework including critical reports, presentations, practical workshops, research bid reports and a research dissertation. There are no formal examinations.
Career Opportunities
Although still a small workforce, sport and exercise psychologists are employed in a range of public and private sector organisations. Organisations include national governing bodies for sports, professional sports clubs, health and fitness centres, health services and GP referral schemes. Some make a career through independent consultancy.
Duration of Course
Beginning in September the course will be studied full-time over 12 months.
Entry Requirements
You will normally hold a recognised First or Second Class Bachelor’s degree. Applicants for whom English is not their first language will need to demonstrate that they meet the minimum English language entry requirements of IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent).
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