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Sport and Exercise Psychology (British Psychological Society stage 1) (Taught)

Course details
  • MS
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2026
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Bishop Otter Campus

Course summary

This programme seeks to provide you with an opportunity to develop advanced knowledge of the discipline and to increase your skills in applying such knowledge in the context of sport performance and exercise for health and wellbeing. The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as a recognised stage 1 qualification for those wishing to pursue a career as a Sport and Exercise Psychologist whilst also fulfilling the requirements for graduates wishing to pursue professional training through the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES). By studying at Chichester you will have the opportunity to become involved in the wider research and consultancy work of the department which include Sport and Exercise Psychology academics and consultants.

Modules

Modules currently available are:
Social Processes
Enhancing Health and well-Being
Professional Practice in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Motor Control and Learning; Performance Psychology
Advanced Research Methods in Sport and Exercise
Research Dissertation

Assessment method

Each module is assessed by the equivalent of a 4,000-word assignment plus a dissertation of 12,000 words or a sport science support placement.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Psychological Society

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Entry requirements

Applicants should hold or are working toward a 2:1 or higher undergraduate degree in Psychology or a related science (Sport, Exercise, Health and Coaching disciplines).

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5With no element lower than 5.5
PTE Academic58
TOEFL (iBT)89

For more detail about our English language requirements, including details of the University's Summer Pre-Sessional English language courses, see our website. https://www.chi.ac.uk/international/english-language-requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Republic of Ireland£9360Year 1
EU£17640Year 1
Channel Islands£9360Year 1
England£9360Year 1
Northern Ireland£9360Year 1
Scotland£9360Year 1
Wales£9360Year 1
International£17640Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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