12 monthsProgramme duration
24,952 GBPTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our MSc Sport Psychology programme at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh campus combines expertise from our Department of Psychology with the sporting excellence of Oriam, Scotland's Sport Performance Centre.
This programme is led by expert sport and exercise psychologists and is accredited by the British Psychological Society, a highly regarded marker of quality assurance that prospective employers value. Applicants for MSc Sport Psychology are eligible for Sports Scholarships that we offer for a variety of student athletes. These scholarships are available on an individual and team sport basis and give you exclusive access to benefits as well as a percentage reduction on your tuition fees based on the level of scholarship.
This degree will provide you with a stepping-stone towards the qualifications you need to work with athletes, coaches, and exercisers in sport and exercise contexts within elite sport and the community. This master’s degree is also ideal if you want to pursue further academic study and a career in research related fields.
While studying MSc Sport Psychology, you’ll develop knowledge and skills in Sport Psychology theory and practice in different contexts including elite sport, community sport, team sport, and individual sport. You’ll be supported to develop advanced psychology research knowledge and skills and complete your own independent research project on a topic you are passionate about. You’ll also obtain a variety of transferrable skills that will be useful in careers outside of sport and exercise psychology, both in the public and private sector.
You’ll benefit from the applied practice industry and research networks that are embedded in the programme, which will afford a highly successful trajectory in your career after graduation. Authentic assessments on the programme are designed such that you will build a portfolio of resources and experiences as trainee sport and exercise psychologists, providing a firm foundation towards progressing in the profession. You will gain knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion and ethical practice throughout the programme, which are essential skills for a future career in sport and exercise psychology.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our MSc Sport Psychology programme at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh campus combines expertise from our Department of Psychology with the sporting excellence of Oriam, Scotland's Sport Performance Centre.
This programme is led by expert sport and exercise psychologists and is accredited by the British Psychological Society, a highly regarded marker of quality assurance that prospective employers value. Applicants for MSc Sport Psychology are eligible for Sports Scholarships that we offer for a variety of student athletes. These scholarships are available on an individual and team sport basis and give you exclusive access to benefits as well as a percentage reduction on your tuition fees based on the level of scholarship.
This degree will provide you with a stepping-stone towards the qualifications you need to work with athletes, coaches, and exercisers in sport and exercise contexts within elite sport and the community. This master’s degree is also ideal if you want to pursue further academic study and a career in research related fields.
While studying MSc Sport Psychology, you’ll develop knowledge and skills in Sport Psychology theory and practice in different contexts including elite sport, community sport, team sport, and individual sport. You’ll be supported to develop advanced psychology research knowledge and skills and complete your own independent research project on a topic you are passionate about. You’ll also obtain a variety of transferrable skills that will be useful in careers outside of sport and exercise psychology, both in the public and private sector.
You’ll benefit from the applied practice industry and research networks that are embedded in the programme, which will afford a highly successful trajectory in your career after graduation. Authentic assessments on the programme are designed such that you will build a portfolio of resources and experiences as trainee sport and exercise psychologists, providing a firm foundation towards progressing in the profession. You will gain knowledge of equality, diversity and inclusion and ethical practice throughout the programme, which are essential skills for a future career in sport and exercise psychology.
Admission Requirements
If you do not meet the above criteria, significant relevant work/life experience (e.g. as an athlete/coach or sport/exercise professional) will also be considered on a case-by-case basis and you may be invited for interview.
We welcome applications from international students and accept qualifications from around the world. Please refer to the entry requirements for your country for more details.
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