Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS accredited) MSc
University of Portsmouth
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22481 | £20177 | £23660 |
25-75 percentile range | £20119 - £25653 | £15142 - £24804 | £17699 - £30158 |
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Course Description
Overview
If you're a sport science or psychology graduate or an individual seeking a career change within sport and performance systems, our accredited MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology degree course is an essential step on your journey to becoming a practitioner psychologist.
Psychology plays a huge role in behaviour in sport, exercise, and performance environments by helping – or preventing – people from achieving optimal health and performance.
You’ll benefit from teaching unique to Portsmouth, including the psychology of elite performance and applied sport psychology, develop knowledge and skills that are critical to practitioners, and study key themes in the psychology of exercise and physical activity.
We'll provide the expertise and support you need to develop your professional practice and we’ll give you outstanding preparation and insight into becoming a practitioner psychologist.
When you graduate you'll be prepared for a career in sport and exercise psychology and you might continue your training working with professional sports clubs, national sports organisations and private clinics, perhaps by continuing your training journey on our professional doctorate.
Accredited by:
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES).
What you'll experience
On this course, you'll:
- This is the first course in the country to offer dual British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) and British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditations
- Learn from our team of BPS chartered psychologists and BASES accredited sport and exercise scientists who are experienced in research and applied practice in sport and exercise psychology
- Benefit from modules unique to Portsmouth such as the Psychology of Elite Performance and Applied Sport Psychology to get outstanding preparation and insight into becoming a practitioner psychologist
- Study a broad range of course work suitable for careers in healthcare, elite sport, education, professional sports clubs and the military
- Use our psychology laboratory with specialist equipment, including a ASL (Applied Science Laboratories) mobile eye-tracking and PLATO Liquid Crystal Spectacles, to test how quickly performers respond to visual or auditory cues
- Benefit from our links with UK Sport and the Fuchs Foundation
- Enjoy access to our outstanding new Ravelin Sports Centre, designed to be one of the UK’s most sustainable sports facilities
Careers and opportunities
This British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited Master's course will enable you to continue to study towards Chartered status.
You'll also have the transferable skills for careers in other sectors, like business, the police or the armed forces.
What jobs can you do with a Sport and Exercise Psychology degree?
Career opportunities include:
- Performance Director
- Personal Trainer
- Psychological Well-being Practitioner
- Sport Psychologist
- Senior Programme Officer
- Corporate Partnerships Executive
- Operations Manager
- General Manager
- Lecturer
- Teacher
- Research Officer
Our previous graduates have gone on to work in organisations including:
- Football Association
- Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
- Great Britain Hockey
- LED Leisure Management
- Hampshire County Council
We'll provide you with as much support as possible in finding employment through close industrial contacts, careers events, recruitment fairs and individual advice.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0. |
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Cambridge English Advanced | **Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015** An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169 |
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Cambridge English Proficiency | Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169. |
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TOEFL (iBT) | 91.with a minimum of 20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 20 in Writing. |
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PTE Academic | An overall score of 61 with a minimum of 54 in each skill. |
An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a Sport and Exercise Science, Psychology, Sports Psychology or related subject. Alternative qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis.
Costs
Tuition Fees Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS accredited) MSc
EU | £2970 | year 1 |
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England UK | £2970 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £2970 | year 1 |
Scotland | £2970 | year 1 |
Wales | £2970 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £2970 | year 1 |
Ireland | £2970 | year 1 |
International | £6030 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship.
Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
Positions of University of Portsmouth in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Portsmouth in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #20
- #32
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- Psychology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #35
- #46
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- Psychology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #37
- #201
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- Psychology
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 26 October, 2022]
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- #36
- #301
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- Psychology
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 22 March, 2023]
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- #40
- #401
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- Psychology
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #41
- #439
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- Psychology
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of University of Portsmouth
About University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is located on the United Kingdom’s only island city, Portsmouth. This public university, which was previously known as Portsmouth Polytechnic, forms part of the University Alliance, an organisation whose aim is to promote growth and innovation in the UK by putting an emphasis on links with business and industry.
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Student composition of University of Portsmouth
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Portsmouth by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 18085
- postgraduates:
- 5005
- Total:
- 23090
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Psychology”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 26 October, 2022
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 22 March, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 19 July, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023