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Sport and Exercise Psychology – (M.Sc.)
Loughborough University
School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
| Application Deadline: | Applications can be made at any time | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,519 - ≈ € 14,629 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Loughborough / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Loughborough University
This programme provides students with a critical understanding of sport and exercise psychology.
It is designed and delivered primarily with a view to best preparing students for two specific career pathways:
* becoming a Sport and Exercise Psychologist/Sport and Exercise Scientist, and/or
* becoming a lecturer/ professor of sport and exercise psychology/sport and exercise science (specialising in psychology).
BPS accredited pathway
This MSc programme has been accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) to form Stage 1 of the training requirements towards Chartered Status as a Sport and Exercise Psychologist with the BPS. If you are a graduate of a BPS accredited undergraduate psychology degree that confers Graduate Basis of Registration (GBR) then you are eligible to enrol on a BPS accredited pathway.
All students should apply for the MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology, and if successful in gaining a place and BPS eligible (i.e. possess GBR), you will be given the opportunity of changing programme title so that your postgraduate degree fulfils Stage 1 of BPS training.
Contents
Compulsory Modules
(all modules are compulsory)
Semester 1
* Research Methods and Methodologies
* Performance Psychology
* Motivation and Individual Differences in Exercise and Sport
Semester 2
* Quantitative Research or Qualitative Research
* Applied Sport Psychology
* Psychology of Physical Activity and Public Health
* Mental Health and Physical Activity
Summer
* Research Project
Assessment
Examination, coursework and a research paper.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A high upper second class honours degree in sport and exercise science, psychology or a related field.
Acceptable English language qualification
* GCSE English Language - Grade C or above
* IELTS band 6.5 with not less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
* TOEFL (including the Tests in Written and Spoken Practice) minimum score of 100 (Internet-based test) with specific requirements for sub tests
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accreditation
This MSc programme has been accredited by the British Psychological Society.
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