Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Postgraduate MSc
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Acquire knowledge, skills and applied experience as part of a formal route to becoming a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist.
Course Overview
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L27 -
Headingley Campus Beckett Park -
Full-Time -
12 Months -
09 Sep 2024
Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this course focuses on the study of psychology within a range of sport and exercise settings, providing an essential stepping-stone to becoming a Chartered Sport & Exercise Psychologist.
As part of your course you’ll:
- Learn how to conduct initial assessments of clients
- Look at how to maintain professional boundaries
- Analyse data sets
- Develop a systematic, evidence-informed and ethical approach to your work
To support your career goals, you’ll have the opportunity to gain practical experience working with a range of clients, from recreational to elite performers, across a variety of sporting pursuits. This hands-on approach will aid your professional development, enhancing your understanding of ethical and evidence-informed practice.
The course makes you eligible for stage 2 of the qualification in Sport & Exercise Psychology and after completing BPS Stage 1 and Stage 2 qualifications, you’ll be able to use the titles of Sport and Exercise Psychologist, Registered Psychologist or Practitioner Psychologist. Members of our highly experienced team are qualified to provide BPS Stage 2 supervision.
Why study Psychology of Sport and Exercise at Leeds Beckett University...
- Accredited by the British Psychological Society
- Gain practical experience working with recreational to elite performers, across a variety of sporting pursuits
- Develop an in-depth understanding of psychology, adopting a critical approach to its application within sport and exercise settings
- Take advantage of the university’s new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
- Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included global events such as the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games