MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology at University of Essex

The MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology is a one-year postgraduate taught degree at the Colchester Campus that develops the research, analytical and applied skills to understand athletes' mindsets, influence behaviour and design interventions that enhance performance, motivation and wellbeing. The MSc meets Stage 1 of the British Psychological Society Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (QSEP) and permits entry to Stage 2 for those with Graduate Basis for Chartered membership.

Department: School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: October 2027  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

All modules are core: a 60-credit Research Project, Further Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health (30), and 15-credit modules in Professional Practice in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Psychological Skills and Strategies, Participation and Wellbeing, Developmental Sport and Exercise Psychology, Social Psychology in Sport and Exercise, and Skill Acquisition and Expertise in Sport.

Career pathways

Roles include sport and exercise psychologist, performance psychologist for athletes and teams, exercise and public health behaviour change psychologist, performance consultant, research assistant or PhD researcher, and sport development and wellbeing roles; alumni work at organisations including the Rafael Nadal Academy, Miami Heat, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Football Association of Wales.

Official programme page