MSc Sport Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University

A British Psychological Society accredited master's extending theoretical and applied knowledge of sport psychology. Graduates who also hold a Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership undergraduate degree are deemed to have met stage one of the requirements for Chartered Membership of the Society.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences  |  Duration: 1-2 years full time; 3-5 years part time  |  Intake: 2027  |  Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules only: Dissertation Project (60 credits), Research Methods in Sport (Quantitative Pathway), Counselling Approaches and Skills for Sport Psychologists, Professional Development and Practice in Sport Psychology, Development Perspectives and Athlete Well-being, Research Design in Sport Psychology and Sport Psychology: Theory to Practice. There are no option modules because of accreditation requirements.

Career pathways

The degree provides a platform for supervised experience through the CASES Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route or the BPS Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology Stage 2 towards the protected title Sport and Exercise Psychologist, and for MPhil/PhD study.

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