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MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology at Keele University - UCAS

Keele University

Degree level: Postgraduate

MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (Taught)

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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3Dec
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Course summary

Unlock your potential with our MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Develop expertise in enhancing performance and well-being, while gaining advanced research skills, real-world experience and the skills to pursue either BPS Stage 2 training, the Professional Doctorate, BASES SEPAR a broad range of psychology-related careers or continue onto a PhD. Why choose this course?

  • Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure you are fully prepared for the workplace
  • Benefit from authentic assessments developed by Sport and Exercise psychologists
  • Gain live experience in a sport or exercise setting through a work-based placement
  • Graduate with key transferable skills to pursue a wide range of psychology-related careers or further study at PhD level
  • Extensive opportunities to engage with the research life of the School of Psychology and the Keele Institute of Sport
Our Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc is the perfect starting point to become a Sport and Exercise Psychologist or to deepen your understanding of applying psychology principles to sport, exercise, and mental health. Informed by the British Psychological Society's published standards and in alignment with the BASES postgraduate SEPAR endorsement scheme (PSES), you will specialise in psychology in the sport and exercise context. Throughout the programme you will assess and formulate interventions for individuals, groups and organisations; working with client groups such as junior and senior athletes, coaches, support staff and the general public. About Keele Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university. We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level. Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.

Modules

For information regarding modules for this course, please visit the course page on the Keele University website.

Entry requirements

2:2 degree in Sport and Exercise Science/Psychology, Psychology, Sports Coaching or relevant subject. Those students that wish to continue on to Stage 2 training (to become a qualified Sport and Exercise Psychologist) must have graduate basis for chartership (GBC) with the BPS.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

Information relating to the tuition fees and funding options for this course can be viewed on the course page on the Keele University website: https://www.keele.ac.uk/study/postgraduatestudy/postgraduatecourses/sportandexercisepsychology/
MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology at Keele University - UCAS