MSc Sport Psychology

Sport Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University is a forward-thinking program designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the factors that influence sports performance. The course offers a specialist skill set that enables students to integrate psychological principles into their professional practice to enhance sport performance and well-being.Course Content: Participants in this program will study the concepts of performance enhancement techniques, individual differences and how they relate to sport, and the uses of psychometrics in sport. They will also cover areas like skill acquisition and the social psychological influences on performance and health. Students will engage with practical elements such as consulting, individual difference, assessment, personality and observational analysis. Key Modules: There are six modules for this course including Performance Psychology, Applied Sport Psychology, Research Methods in Health Psychology, Independent Study in Sport & Exercise Psychology, and a module dedicated to the Research Project/Dissertation. Accreditations: This master's program in sports psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).Future Careers: This course prepares students for a career in sport and exercise psychology, as well as for further study in the field. Graduates can pursue careers in sports consultancy, coaching, talent-identification and talent-development roles in elite sport, and other exercise and health-related occupations.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.