Performance Psychology (Online Distance Learning Part-Time) MSc at Bangor University

An online, part-time distance learning MSc for people who perform in high-pressure environments such as sport, business, the armed forces, performing arts and the NHS. It examines why performance breaks down under pressure and how to improve individual and team performance. It is delivered by staff of the Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance and is not BPS accredited.

Department: Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance  |  Duration: 2-3 years part-time (online distance learning)  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: part-time; distance learning  |  Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 comprises six 10-credit modules (60 credits) including Performing under Pressure, Understanding Personality and Psychological Skills Training. Year 2 has two compulsory 10-credit modules plus a choice of a 20-credit literature-review or original-research proposal module, and the dissertation or research project follows (summer of year 2 on the 2-year route, year 3 on the 3-year route). Exit awards are PGCert (60 credits) and PGDip (120 credits); the MSc is 180 credits.

Career pathways

Learners include professional sport coaches, elite athletes, performance directors, musicians, business and finance leaders, police officers, air traffic controllers, doctors and NHS managers.

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