MSc Psychology of Human Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Explore the relationship between stress, health, and performance across diverse environments, from corporate offices to space exploration. Understand how humans adapt and thrive in high-pressure settings and maintain longevity in highly demanding occupations. The psychology of human performance is a unique and dynamic field that plays a crucial role in helping individuals and teams fulfil their potential.

What you will study

On this course, you’ll take a biopsychosocial approach to understanding human performance psychology and health-related behaviours, developing core knowledge and critically reflecting on the many interlinking pathways to health, stress and performance. You’ll learn the key theories, mechanisms, and practical applications of human performance psychology, such as cognitive behavioural approaches, biological mechanisms and social impacts. Modules core: Biopsychosocial Foundations of Human Performance, Critical Thinking in Human Performance Research, Human Performance in Demanding Environments, Maximising Human Performance, Synthesis and Independent Project.

Career pathways

With a postgraduate degree in the Psychology of Human Performance, you will have a diverse range of career prospects and key transferable skills. Interdisciplinary knowledge of the psychological aspects of human performance under pressure, an understanding of the individual challenges that different performance environments present, and knowledge of how to maximise human performance will benefit postgraduates who wish to work in any applied human performance setting.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above in an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, such as Psychology, Science, Social Sciences, or Business. Applicants with relevant occupational experience (for example, experience of working in a high-performance domain such as the police or healthcare, or relevant corporate experience in positions such as management, HR, talent-acquisition) will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should clearly demonstrate the following in their personal statement: how your experiences and career to date have motivated you to apply for this course. your commitment and ability to dedicate appropriate time and resources to the course. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English qualification. Accepted English qualifications can be viewed here.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/msc-psychology-of-human-performance#how-to-apply

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