Ulster University: Sport and Exercise Psychology
| Institution | Ulster University |
|---|---|
| Department | |
| Web | http://www.ulster.ac.uk |
| science@ulster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 028 9036 6029 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This course is designed for students wishing to specialise within the discipline of sport and exercise psychology, in order to gain professional training in the provision of psychological support to clients, acquire vocationally related psychological skills, develop a critical thinking approach to the existing knowledge base and conduct research, all within a science practice model. This programme was developed in the context of the increasing professionalisation of sport and exercise psychology, the accreditation criteria for the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the need for a university level course on the island of Ireland. The programme is organized around 3 main themes: Theory and practice; individual content; stability-change. These permeate throughout each of the taught modules.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for the British Psychological Society Accredited (BPS) MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology must: Have gained a 2nd Class Honours degree or better in psychology or sports science a related discipline from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or an equivalent standard (normally 50 per cent) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification; or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL); and meet the IELTS requirements for English language competence: Minimum IELTS score of 6.0. |
| Location | Jordanstown Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0QB |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants for the British Psychological Society Accredited (BPS) MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology must: Have gained a 2nd Class Honours degree or better in psychology or sports science a related discipline from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or an equivalent standard (normally 50 per cent) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification; or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through the accreditation of prior experiential learning (APEL); and meet the IELTS requirements for English language competence: Minimum IELTS score of 6.0. |
| Location | Jordanstown Shore Road Newtownabbey BT37 0QB |
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