DPsych Sports and Exercise Psychology at Glasgow Caledonian University

Programme overview

The DPsych in Sport and Exercise Psychology is the only course of its kind in Scotland, with a focus on therapeutic skills, inter-disciplinary learning, teaching and research. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professions Council. It trains applied psychologists to work across professional and Olympic sport and exercise participation.

Duration: 3 years | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Applied Psychology Practice 1 (Skills and Theory), Analytical Methods, Consultancy and Training in Applied Psychology 1: Sport and Exercise, Interventions in Applied Psychology 1 to 3, Professional Development in Applied Psychology 1 to 3B, Critical Enquiry in Applied Psychology 2 and 3, Applied Psychology Practice 2A: Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches, and a Research project.

Career pathways

Sport and exercise psychologists work across professional and Olympic sport, football, rugby, golf, national sports institutes and programmes to increase physical activity and exercise participation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK honours degree 2:1 (or equivalent) in Psychology meeting British Psychological Society standards for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC), plus relevant voluntary or paid work experience. Subject to DBS, PVG and/or occupational health checks; shortlisted applicants are interviewed; applications must include an up-to-date CV. Applicants must show maturity and experience suitable for the programme and source their own placements before registration. Direct entry to Year 2 with a BPS-accredited MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology is considered under Recognition of Prior Learning. International applicants must hold a psychology degree giving GBC eligibility (a non-UK degree usually needs an individual BPS graduate membership application before applying). English language: Academic IELTS 7.0 with no element below 6.5.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years

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