Program Description

The psychology of sport is an ever expanding area that looks to establish a way of enhancing athlete, player and other high performing groups outcomes.  This is done through an evidence based approach informed by research to allow practitioners to meet those aims. Our MSc puts you at the forefront of this process and immerses you into sport psychology in a supportive and challenging way.  You begin by examining theory and research within sport psychology and then move onto looking at ways of applying that theory as a researcher and potential practitioner. 

You finish your degree with a period in the work place assisting relevant groups with performance enhancement and researching a topic that will hopefully give you the chance to contribute to the body of literature within sport psychology to inform future practices.You can choose to utilise the skill set that you develop within sport psychology in a number of ways.  Some students have gone on to pursue external governing body recognition as sport psychologists while others have used the skills to enhance other career options, e.g. one former British student was a tennis coach that got a position as an NCAA D1 University as Head Coach immediately on graduation.

You will develop your skills and knowledge in a directly applied context, further supported by industry experience through the placement module. This will ensure that you are 'employment ready' in your knowledge, skills and experience. The strong industry experience and contacts of our staff team also mean that you will be well-connected to potential jobs as they arise.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent for international students) in a sport or psychology related area. Related include but are not limited to, sociology, anthropology, social sciences, career coaching.
• Candidates with exceptional and extensive work experience in sport or psychology may also be considered (subject to the approval of the programme leader)
• Indian Students:-50% or above from the following Universities: Delhi; Mumbai; Pune; Kolkata; Chennai; Anna; Bharatiyar; MSU Baroda; Bangalore 55% or above from all other recognised institutions Universities we are aware of with different grading scales and required score:
  • Gujarat Technological University: CGPA 5.8
  • Amity University: CGPA 5.5
  • Kannur University: B or above. (A = 75 to 89, B+ = 60 to 74, B =50 to 59)

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

• Indian Students for IELTS Waiver
  • At least 70% marks in English language course in Higher Secondary School
  • IELTS waiver for Kerala State Board : 65%
  • No IELTS waiver for Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat Boards.