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MSc - Master of Science
Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Heriot Watt University - Edinburgh Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
Select a an exam type
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 scholarship 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.
A minimum of honours degree at 2:2 or non-UK equivalent in psychology or sports science, provided that it contains a research design and analysis module. Psychology degrees must be BPS accredited and therefore have GBC status eligibility.
Students living in
Domestic
£12,744 per year
Students from Domestic
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£24,952 per year
Students from EU
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£24,952 per year
Students from International
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