Psychology of Sport and Exercise | Leeds Beckett University

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Course summary

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), this course focuses on the study of psychology within a range of sport and exercise settings, providing an essential stepping-stone to becoming a Chartered Sport & Exercise Psychologist.

As part of your course you’ll:

Learn how to conduct initial assessments of clients
Look at how to maintain professional boundaries
Analyse data sets
Develop a systematic, evidence-informed and ethical approach to your work

Supporting your career goals
To support your career goals, you’ll have the opportunity to gain practical experience working with a range of clients, from recreational to elite performers, across a variety of sporting pursuits. This hands-on approach will aid your professional development, enhancing your understanding of ethical and evidence-informed practice.

Prepare for BPS Stage 2
The course makes you eligible for stage 2 of the qualification in Sport & Exercise Psychology and after completing BPS Stage 1 and Stage 2 qualifications, you’ll be able to use the titles of Sport and Exercise Psychologist, Registered Psychologist or Practitioner Psychologist. Members of our highly experienced team are qualified to provide BPS Stage 2 supervision.

International recognition
We’ve been ranked in the top 100 institutions in the world for Sports-Related Subjects in QS’s World University Rankings by Subject. QS are an international higher education benchmarking agency.

Why study Psychology of Sport and Exercise at Leeds Beckett University...

90% of MSc Psychology of Sport & Exercise graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation*
Accredited by the British Psychological Society
Gain practical experience working with recreational to elite performers, across a variety of sporting pursuits
Take advantage of the university’s new state-of-the-art Carnegie School of Sport building
Sport volunteering opportunities, which have previously included global events such as the Olympics, World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games

Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22*

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