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Posted Dec. 20, 2016

Top 10 Sports Psychology Masters Degree Courses In The UK & Europe

Sports PsychologiesThe field of Sports Psychology has gained a great deal of ground in the past 20 years.

And if you decide on a career in Sports Psychology in the UK you will want to study a masters course with approval from the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

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Here are ten of the best Masters in Sports Psychology in the UK and Europe*.

MSc in Applied Sports Psychology – St Mary's University Twickenham

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time

Cost: £6,300 (UK/EU) / £13,000 (International)

What You Will Study:

Students gain a thorough understanding of sports psychology and the skills to practice effectively at St Mary's. Modules cover psychological skills, research skills, counselling skills, the psychology of groups and interpersonal relationships and applied motor skills.

MSc in Sports Psychology – Liverpool John Moores University

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time

Cost: £6,500 (UK/EU) / £12,660 (International)

What You Will Study:

Liverpool John Moores University has internationally renowned facilities for sports science students. The modules cover a range of topics including the philosophy and ethics of practice, performance and developmental issues, research methods and techniques and professional practice.

MSc in Sports and Exercise Psychology – Brunel University London

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time

Cost: £8,500 (UK/EU) / £17,500 (International)

What You Will Study:

This course has a base in research and aims to develop and improve research skills. The compulsory modules cover subjects such as social processes in sports and exercise, psychological skills for practitioners and research methods.

MSc in Sports, Exercise and Performance Psychology – University of Limerick

Duration: 1 year full time

Cost: €5,700 (UK/EU) / €11,500 (International)

What You Will Study:

The course gives students the skills to improve the health and performance of athletes. Required modules are in exercise psychology and mental health, rehabilitation, issues and ethics, work design and employee well being, performance psychology, professional skills and applied positive psychology.

MSc in Sports and Exercise Psychology – Loughborough University

Duration: 1 year full time

Cost: £7,250 (UK/EU) / £16,100 (International)

What You Will Study:

Loughborough University aims to prepare students for future careers as either sports psychologists or as sports science researchers or lecturers. Students can expect to study a range of subjects including exploring the sports coach relationship, the psychology of exercise for clinical populations, mental health in sports, the psychology of sport and physical exercise in young people.

MSc in Sports and Exercise Psychology – Staffordshire University

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time both through distance learning

Cost: £6,460 for all students. Broken down into a cost of £34 per credit. Students must gain 190 credits.

What You Will Study:

The outcome of this course is to give students an understanding of the current issues in sports psychology. The compulsory modules cover group and team psychology, research methods, the practice of sports psychology, skilled performance under pressure and physical activity and mental health.

MSc in Psychology of Sports – University of Stirling

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time

Cost: £4,600 (UK/EU) / £14,600 (International)

What You Will Study:

Offering subjects with a strong emphasis on practice and work experience the University of Stirling has a range of modules. These cover issues such as public engagement, social psychology of sport, application of sports psychology and the key readings in sports psychology.

MSc in Sports and Exercise Psychology – University of Thessaly

Duration: 2 years full time

Cost: €2,925 per year for all students

What You Will Study:

The University of Thessaly Sports Science Department is the leading centre for sports psychology in Greece. Modules concentrate on topics such as the foundations of sport and physical activity, physical education and youth sports and physical activity in the elderly. This course is in conjunction with Lund University, the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Leipzig.

MSc in Psychology of Sports and Exercise – University of Roehampton

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time

Cost: £7,200 (UK/EU) / £13,000 (International)

What You Will Study:

This course covers both current and theoretical issues in the global sports world. It aims to grow the students’ understanding of the psychology of sport and exercise for the public, athletes mental health, stress and anxiety, self-confidence, sports injury, motivation and concentration.

MSc in Sports Psychology – Cardiff Metropolitan University

Duration: 1 year full time or 3 years part time

Cost: £4,500 (UK/EU) / £12,500 (International)

What You Will Study:

Most of the sports science staff at Cardiff Metropolitan University are at the forefront of international research into sports psychology. Students cover a range of modules including counselling skills, theory, athlete wellbeing and research design and methodology.

This is just a selection of some of the great Sports Psychology masters courses in the UK and Europe, our course search has the lowdown on the rest.

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PLEASE NOTE: As a result of Brexit, from Autumn 2021 postgraduate students from the European Union studying at a UK university will be charged the same tuition fees as international students. UK students studying their postgraduate course at a European university are also likely to incur higher tuition fees than their EU counterparts. It is advisable to check with the individual universities in the UK and Europe for up-to-date information on tuition fees for all postgraduate programs.

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6 comments

Abraham Nsesunkpah March 19, 2018, 7:43 p.m.

Are there scholarship, internships, financial aids and grants?

Charlotte King March 22, 2018, 2:42 p.m.

Hi Abraham,
You would eligible to apply for one of our Postgrad Solutions Study Bursaries:
https://www.postgrad.com/fees_and_funding/postgrad_solutions_study_bursaries/information/
The individual universities may also have postgraduate scholarships and internships available so it would be worth you contacting these directly.
Good luck,
Charlotte

stephen renwick April 27, 2018, 11:13 p.m.

The MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology at Staffordshire University is absolutely brilliant!

I’m just doing my dissertation.

Charlotte King April 30, 2018, 3:34 p.m.

Hi Stephen,

Staffordshire University is a great choice for postgraduate studies - good luck writing your dissertation.

Charlotte

Nat Aug. 31, 2018, 9:52 p.m.

Hello! I've learned than some of the strong names that were teaching in Staffordshire left from the university. Do you believe it remains still a good choice?

Charlotte King Sept. 3, 2018, 9:21 p.m.

Staffordshire is still a great choice of university and has a good selection of courses - good luck with your application.

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