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Our contemporary sport psychology course is designed to meet the current needs of this growing industry and prepare you for a range of rewarding jobs in the discipline.
You will develop a critical understanding of contemporary sport psychology theory and research that you can draw on to facilitate better performances by individuals and teams. Specifically, the course content provides you with an opportunity to analyse psychological theory and practice from a critical perspective, develop your research and enquiry skills, explore a key research question of personal interest, and apply sport psychology with relevant client populations. You will graduate with a broad knowledge of the field, as well as clear insights into the areas that interest you most.
Our expert teaching staff includes those who are British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologists, Health and Care Professions Council registered Sport and Exercise Psychologists, and British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Accredited. Their knowledge and research has been incorporated into this Masters, so you can be confident you’ll leave Stirling with the best possible preparation for a career in sport psychology.
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Course objectives
On successful completion of the course you will be able to:
1. Analyse and critically evaluate contemporary theory, research and practice in sport psychology.
2. Demonstrate advanced expertise in applied sport psychology, and the ability to apply this knowledge innovatively to enhance athlete and team performance.
3. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of sport psychology research, including an ability to formulate and conduct an impactful independent research project that contributes to the field's advancement and adhere to rigorous academic standards.
4. Apply critical thinking and reasoning skills as a sport psychology professional.
5. Analyse ethical issues related to sport and reflect on how these will impact your conduct as a sport psychology professional.
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). It meets the requirements of BPS Stage 1 training and enables progression onto the BPS Stage 2 on route to becoming a sport and exercise psychologist.
Work placements
Students will be given an opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding to a specific client group within a sport setting in the module ‘Placement in Sport Psychology.’ Students will have an opportunity to help coaches, athletes and teams to achieve their specific goals.
Flexible learning
If you’re interested in studying a module from this course, the Postgraduate Certificate or the Postgraduate Diploma then please email Graduate Admissions to discuss your course of study.
Faculty facilities
The University of Stirling is Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence and we have recently invested £20 million in our outstanding sports facilities. We’re consistently ranked among the best universities in the UK for our sports facilities, making Stirling the perfect destination to study sport or the science behind it.
Research overview
The University of Stirling is ranked 1st in Scotland for outputs in Sports and Exercise Sciences (REF 2021), with 80% of our research classed as world-leading or internationally excellent.