Course summary
Complete a BPS-accredited Masters in Sport Psychology at LJMU under the guidance of world-leading academic staff who carry out internationally recognised research.
- The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked 6th for Sports Science (QS World University Rankings 2024)
- This programme is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited for applicants with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) and offers a route into Stage Two training to become an HCPC Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist
- It is one of the first courses to be endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) SEPAR Endorsement Scheme (PSES)
- Completion enables you to proceed onto LJMU’s Professional Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology, the British Psychological Society’s Stage 2 training programme, or the British Association for Sport and Exercise Science’s SEPAR training programme – all of which make you eligible to register as a sport and exercise psychologist
- Benefit from high levels of academic and pastoral support and access to world-class facilities in the award-winning Tom Reilly Building
- Look forward to excellent vocational opportunities, including a professional practice placement in a sport or exercise setting
Assessment method
To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. Assessment techniques vary from module to module to reflect relevant assessment approaches and the key learning points of each topic. The programme is designed to train sports psychologists in how to successfully improve performance, the mind/body connection and the wellbeing of elite sportspersons. Assessment methods for this course include: essays, oral presentations, consultancy reports, a research proposal and ethics application, research papers and a viva.
Entry requirements
-a minimum 2:1 honours degree in Sport Psychology, Psychology or a related combined award Graduate Basis for Certified Membership (GBC) – only for the BPS accredited award Additional Information: -Graduate Basis for Certified Membership (GBC) – only for the BPS accredited award -Applications from students with alternative qualifications: you are not eligible for the BPS accredited Stage 1 award, so cannot complete BPS Stage 2 training to become a HCPC Registered Sport Psychologist or have access to Chartered Membership of the Society -Applicants for the non-BPS accredited MSc Sport Psychology award would normally be expected to have the same level of honours degree in a related discipline e.g. Sport Science, where significant evidence of sport psychology study can be demonstrated -RPL is accepted on this programme International requirements -International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU, you should check if you require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate. Please contact LJMU’s International Admissions Team for further details International students entering on a Tier 4 visa cannot study part-time
English language requirements
-IELTS score 6.5
Please visit the part-time course page below for more information about this programme.
https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduates/36873-sport-psychology-msc
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £56.64 | Credit |
Northern Ireland | £56.64 | Credit |
Scotland | £56.64 | Credit |
Wales | £56.64 | Credit |
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
Provider information
Liverpool John Moores University
Student Life Building
Copperas Hill
Liverpool
L3 5AJ