Sport Psychology/Applied Sport Psychology - MSc/PgD/PgC
Course Overview
The MSc in Sport Psychology and Applied Sport Psychology provide students with the opportunity to extend their theoretical and applied knowledge and understanding of sport within a supportive student centred environment. The programmes are designed to be flexible, meet students’ needs and develop a range of transferable skills that will enhance their employability. The programmes are delivered by a team of dedicated sport psychology staff, many of whom are at the forefront of international research and professional practice developments in their respective fields. The application of theory to professional practice is the core strength of the programmes.
Course Content
Core Modules: (Relevant to both programmes)
• Research Methods for Sport Studies (Quantitative Pathway)
• Sport Psychology: Theory to Practice
• Research Design in Sport Psychology
• Professional Development and Practice in Sport Psychology
• Counselling Skills for Sport Psychologists
• Dissertation Project
Sport Psychology (core module):
• Lifespan Development: Considerations for Sport Psychology
Applied Sport Psychology – Choose one from:
• Understanding the Coaching Environment
• Working with Elite Performers
• Independent Study
Career Potential
These programmes are ideally suited for those aspiring to become practicing sport psychologists, as well as teachers, lecturers and coaches. The programmes also provide an excellent springboard for students wishing to progress to MPhil/PhD study.
Successful completion of the MSc Sport Psychology forms Stage 1 training towards BPS Chartered Status and will enable students to progress onto Stage 2 training. The MSc Applied Sport Psychology provides a platform from which students can pursue the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) route of Supervised Experience and accreditation or through a conversion course to BPS Chartership.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- For Sport Psychology, applicants must have a BPS accredited degree in psychology (2.1 or above)
- For Applied Sport Psychology applicants must have an undergraduate degree in sport psychology or sports science with a significant sport psychology element.
- Applicants who do not hold an initial degree must have substantial experience in sport and mainstream psychology for either qualification.
Key Facts
Accredited by:
Sport Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society.
Campus: Cyncoed
School: Cardiff School of Sport
Course Length: Normally 1 year full time and 3 years part-time
Assessment:
All module assessment is based upon 5,000 words or equivalent. Assessment methods are designed to give students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of theoretical, applied and professional practice issues and include coursework essays, needs analyses and the design of interventions, research reports, case studies, role play, and video analysis and critique.
In addition, all students are required to submit an independent research project (dissertation) which can be presented in either a traditional 15,000 word or publishable paper (8,500 word) format.
How to Apply:
Applications for this course should be made direct to the university. For further information please visit our How to Apply pages at www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/howtoapply
Selection Procedure:
Students are normally selected on the basis of their formal application and an interview.
Students are normally selected on the basis of their formal application and an interview.
Students are normally selected on the basis of their formal application and an interview.