Sport and Exercise Psychology

Entry requirements

We will consider all applicants with 2:2 or above, or equivalent international qualifications.

For some courses, there may be additional requirements which can be found on our website.

Months of entry

October

Course content

How can psychology help to shape the perception of exercise? And can psychology help athletes deal with the psychological consequences of an injury, or build cohesion within a sporting team? Psychology has the ability to enhance adherence to exercise programmes, influence individuals to fulfil their sporting potential, and often plays a key role in ensuring sporting success.

Offering a unique educational experience by overlapping psychology within the broader discipline of sport and exercise science, this MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology is dedicated to one of the fastest developing areas of psychology. It will provide an insight into working across a range of contexts in sport and exercise, and students will focus on practical and ethical considerations whilst developing essential knowledge and skills for research and applied practice in this specialised field. There will also be opportunities to gain practical experience using equipment for both research and in applied contexts, with an emphasis placed on the importance of testing in the field.

You study a variety of topics including:

• Motor control and cognitive psychology
• Psychological skills and strategies
• Developmental issues in sport and exercise
• Social psychology and individual differences
• Professional practice in sport and exercise psychology

This course sits within our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences. This provides an exciting opportunity to join a community specifically focused on sport and exercise, allowing us to bring together our internationally recognised research, share knowledge and enhance opportunities for our students. Students will be based in the brand new state-of-the-art Sport Arena, benefitting from a range of facilities and dedicated laboratories for research.

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Successful completion of this programme fulfils stage one of the requirements towards Chartered Membership of the Society and full membership of the Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Information for international students

Entry requirements - You can find international entry requirements for most countries on our webpage www.essex.ac.uk/international. If your country is not listed, please contact Postgraduate Admissions at pgadmit@essex.ac.uk.

Pre-sessional English Language courses - If you need to improve your English language skills before joining your main degree course, we offer pre-sessional English courses on our campuses in partnership with Kaplan International Pathways. To learn more, please visit www.essex.ac.uk/international/pre-sessional.

Funding - You can explore scholarship opportunities for your country at www.essex.ac.uk/international or view our university-wide scholarships at www.essex.ac.uk/scholarships.

Fees and funding

There are a wide range of funding options for postgraduate study, including scholarships, bursaries and alumni discounts.

You can check your eligibility at https://www.essex.ac.uk/postgraduate/masters/fees-and-funding.