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The University of Edinburgh: Sport and Performance Psychology

Institution The University of Edinburgh View institution profile
Department Moray House School of Education and Sport
Web https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying
Study type Taught

Summary

The focus of the programme centres on human performance across a range of distinct but related high-pressure domains. Consequently, the programme is pertinent to individuals aspiring to or already working and consulting in:

  • sport

  • business

  • medical

  • emergency response

  • military

  • performing arts

Throughout the programme, you will be introduced to issues relating to the development of performers and the execution of performance in both individuals and groups.

Striking a balance between psychological theories and the wider practitioner skills needed to apply them, the programme will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to critically appraise and apply scientific literature and to plan, conduct and share your own research.

MSc

Edinburgh University

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The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 34th in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research …

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