Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc
COURSE INFORMATION (2013 ENTRY)
1 year full-time
Health and Life SciencesNorthumberland Building, Newcastle City Campus
This programme is the first stage of practitioner training for Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologists. The course develops strong analytical skills, research and writing skills. Students study modules in the areas of performance, from recreational to elite levels, as well as exercise, physical activity and health, producing a diversity of career options. This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Sport and Exercise Psychology is a relatively new field of applied psychology, which is rapidly growing and evolving. Increased media interest in both elite performance and physical activity has drawn attention to the need to truly understand how and why people engage in sport and physical activity.
As such there is an increasing demand for psychologists who have expertise in sport and exercise. In performance sport, most National Governing Bodies now recognise sports science support as an important part of training and competition and many now employ sports psychologists to assist in the mental training of their athletes for World Class competition. Similarly, in the exercise domain many primary care trusts are now appointing exercise specialists with expertise in psychology to work in areas such as cardiac rehabilitation and health promotion. Now that physical activity has become part of the NHS national service framework, the demand for exercise specialists is set to increase.
Postgraduate study in sport and exercise psychology provides an opportunity to specialise in an exciting and developing branch of sport and exercise science. The programme allows students to study pertinent modules in the areas of performance, from recreational to elite levels, as well as exercise, physical activity and health, thus providing students with a diversity of career options.
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Teaching will comprise lectures, seminars, workshops, laboratory practicals and presentations. Assessment can take the form of examinations, written assessments, practical reports, portfolios, oral presentations and presentation logs.
ACCREDITATION
The programme is accredited by the BPS as a recognised practitioner training route (Stage 1) which can be followed by two years of Supervised Experience (Stage 2) in pursuit of status as a chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist.
CAREERS
The programme aims to equip students with a solid knowledge foundation, key practitioner skills, and research skills that effectively prepare them for a career in sport and exercise psychology.There is an increasing demand for psychologists who have expertise in sport and exercise. In performance sport, most National Governing Bodies now recognise sports science support as an important part of training and competition and many now employ sports psychologists to assist in the mental training of their athletes for World Class competition. Similarly, in the exercise domain many primary care trusts are now appointing exercise specialists with expertise in psychology to work in areas such as cardiac rehabilitation and health promotion. Now that physical activity has become part of the NHS national service framework, the demand for exercise specialists is set to increase.
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