Sport and Exercise Psychology

Entry requirements

You will need a good honours degree and a Masters degree in a relevant subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential. You may be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.

Months of entry

January, April, October

Course content

Within our multidisciplinary School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, we offer research supervision in all areas of staff expertise in sports and exercise sciences and related areas, including sport and exercise psychology.

As a research student at Essex, you work at the heart of our internationally acknowledged and well-connected research community. Our School offers an environment with an excellent reputation for research and teaching.

Undertake your research with access to a range of specialist facilities, including:

• a wide range of ergometers and treadmills
• stand-alone and portable gas analysers
• force plates
• isokinetic dynamometers
• a Vicon motion capture system
• electronic timing gates
• full blood gas analysers (including pulse and co-oximeters)
• a variety of EMG systems

It is also possible to study non-invasive measurements of brain function within our school and via collaborations with the cognitive neuroscience laboratory in our Department of Psychology. Methods include:

• Electroencephalography (EEG)
• transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)

Information for international students

Entry requirements: You can find international entry requirements for most countries on our international students webpage. 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.

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 on our fees and funding webpage.