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Sport Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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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 first in the North West and top 20 in the world for Sports Science (QS World University Rankings 2025)
  • Study full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 years)
  • This programme is British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited for applicants with Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)
  • It is one of the first courses to be endorsed by the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) SEPAR Endorsement Scheme (PSES)
  • Completion enables you the opportunity to apply for 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 these routes 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
  • Learn from applied practitioners in the field including an opportunity to undertake a professional practice work-related learning experience in a sport or exercise setting
  • This course is in high demand and applications exceed places available. The final application deadline is 28 February 2026, however we recommend you apply as soon as possible. Decisions on all applications will be communicated on 24 March 2026 and the deadline for responding to offers is 16 May 2026. Please note that offers not responded to by this date will be withdrawn as a reserve list will be in operation for places
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences has been delivering the MSc Sport Psychology programme for over 20 years, yet we keep our course design current so that you can apply the most relevant theory and research within your practice. We have a strong ethos of theory and applied knowledge, and it is this learning that we instil in our postgraduates. The programme philosophy seeks to critically engage you with a broad spectrum of sport psychology perspectives, drawing on a range of research and applied methodologies. Founded on an academically rigorous knowledge base, studies focus on the impact that research and psychological theory has on applied practice. Our academic team members have been selected for their specialist expertise in sport psychology research and applied practice. As a postgraduate on this programme, you will experience a rich and highly-relevant education. We aim to develop your knowledge of applied practice skills relevant to supporting the performance, development and welfare of sports people.

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. 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

Undergraduate degree: -a minimum 2:1 honours degree in Sport Psychology, Psychology or a related combined award International requirements: -IELTS: IELTS score 6.5 Extra Requirements: -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 Deadlines: Places on this course are in high demand and applications exceed places that are available. The final application deadline for this course is 28th February 2026, however we recommend that you apply as soon as possible. Decisions on all applications will be communicated on 24th March 2026 and the deadline for responding to offers is 16th May 2026. Please note that offers not responded to by this date will be withdrawn as a reserve list will be in operation for places. RPL: -RPL is accepted on this programme

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 £70 Credit
Northern Ireland £70 Credit
Scotland £70 Credit
Wales £70 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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sport Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS