Overview

The Sport and Exercise Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University enhances your employability by equipping you with practical experience and specialised skills – applying psychological principles to improve sports performance, motivation and wellbeing.

After completing our British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited and British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) endorsed MSc, you can train to become a registered sport and exercise psychologist. This is through the BPS Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (Stage 2) and BASES Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (SEPAR).

Key facts

Learn how psychology informs practice in sport, physical activity and professional settings.

Develop practical knowledge and consultancy skills through live industry projects.

Complete research in modern clinical facilities and share findings with sports audiences.

Learn from leading researchers and sport and exercise psychologists.

Prepare for diverse roles as sports psychologists or performance consultants.

Careers and opportunities

This course prepares you for a career in diverse environments, such as:

Sport and exercise psychology practice (subject to completing an HCPC-accredited training pathway post-MSc)

Academic research and further study

Performance and/or wellbeing roles in the sport and exercise industry

The education sector

The healthcare sector

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Project In Sport And Physical Activity

Developing Professional Skills In Sport And Exercise Psychology

Psychology Of Exercise And Physical Activity

Psychology Of Learning, Wellbeing And Sport Performance

Research Methods In Sport And Physical Activity

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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More details

Applicants from the UK can apply at any time. There are no deadlines for masters courses, but courses do fill up, so you might have to wait for the next entry

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Sport and Exercise Science View 325 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should normally have a minimum of a second class honours degree (2.2), ideally in psychology, sport and exercise psychology, sport and exercise science or a sport, exercise or health-related subject.
If you do not hold a degree, we may be able to consider you with professional or CPD qualifications in a related discipline, or significant relevant real world experience. These will be considered on an individual basis.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18600 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10940 GBP / year

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Living costs

Sheffield

United Kingdom

555 - 977 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Disciplines

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