MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology
University of Essex
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Psychology has the ability to enhance adherence to exercise programmes, influence individuals to fulfil their sporting potential, and often plays a key role in ensuring sporting success.Offering a unique educational experience by overlapping psychology within the broader discipline of sport and exercise science, our MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology is dedicated to one of the fastest developing areas of psychology. It will provide you with an insight into working across a range of contexts in ...Read more

Psychology has the ability to enhance adherence to exercise programmes, influence individuals to fulfil their sporting potential, and often plays a key role in ensuring sporting success.Offering a unique educational experience by overlapping psychology within the broader discipline of sport and exercise science, our MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology is dedicated to one of the fastest developing areas of psychology. It will provide you with an insight into working across a range of contexts in sport and exercise, and you’ll focus on practical and ethical considerations whilst developing essential knowledge and skills for research and applied practice in this specialised field. There will also be opportunities to gain practical experience using equipment for both research and in applied contexts, with an emphasis placed on the importance of testing in the field.

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73/279
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Ana
05 Mar 25

I've had a lot of support from my supervisors and lecturers during the MSc and now in the PhD, it has been a great experience to become a future academic!..Read more

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Swaroop
27 Feb 25

It's good, but far from..Read more

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Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in subjects relevant to the following areas: sports, Exercise, Psychology. Your degree must include one of the following modules: Psychology, Sports Psychology. We will also consider applicants with a 2:2 degree in any discipline with substantive work experience in sport, exercise, or health.

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£10,500 per year

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£22,750 per year

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£22,750 per year

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05 Mar 25
PhD Sport and Exercise Psychology
I've had a lot of support from my supervisors and lecturers during the MSc and now in the PhD, it has been a great experience to become a future academic!...
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27 Feb 25
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University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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