Highlights about course

Program Level

Master's

Duration

Tuition Fees

£29,900

Intake

September

Overview

Sport and exercise psychologists work with athletes, either as individuals or as teams. They develop strategies that improve performance. We will prepare you with the skills and knowledge to develop better performance in individual and team-based sports.

Newcastle University is the first Russell Group University to develop an MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology. We have expert academics and clinical staff from the Faculty of Medical Sciences. The Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc at Newcastle University is accredited by the British Psychological Society.

You’ll develop your understanding of psychology in a sport and exercise context. This includes the theory, evidence and practice. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to become a reflective practitioner. We’ll prepare you for further professional training. This is a route towards eligibility to practice as a Sport and Exercise Psychologist.

Students will prepare for:

  • careers in sport and exercise psychology
  • higher research-related degrees (for example a PhD)

 

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What you’ll learn

During the course, you will learn how to:

• apply and evaluate psychological theory, strategy and techniques to facilitate performance enhancement and behaviour change
• critically evaluate psychological research evidence in sports and exercise
• use a range of quantitative and qualitative skills as well as use advanced statistical and analytical methods
• assess and devise appropriate interventions for performance enhancement
• apply appropriate psychological skills and counselling techniques

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

How you’ll learn

Your development

Transferrable skills

You will achieve a ‘psychological literacy’, leading to a range of successful careers and further study. You’ll develop a diverse set of transferable skills during the course, including:

  • experience of working with athletes in a real-life environment
  • the ability to use advanced statistical packages
  • planning, managing and implementing tasks at a professional level
  • formulating hypotheses and applying research skills to create new knowledge
  • communicating effectively and confidently in both verbal and written formats
  • collaborating effectively in academic and non-academic environments

Your future

Career development

The course is for graduates who are looking to develop a career as a:

  • sport and exercise Psychologist
  • performance psychologist
  • sport and exercise scientist
  • sports director
  • sports coach
  • academic researcher

Further Study

Our MSc also provides a route into sport and exercise psychology at PhD level.

Networking opportunities

As part of your professional development as a sport and exercise psychologist, you will have the opportunity to meet with external agencies and guest lecturers. These provide real-world examples and networking opportunities.

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Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

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Quality and ranking

  • 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
  • 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
  • Global Top 130 University – QS World University Rankings 2025
  • Global Top 170 University – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
  • Top 150 for Psychology – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025
  • Top 200 for Psychology – QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
  • Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024 
  • Top 90 for Life Sciences and Medicine – QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
  • 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
  • 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
  • Global Top 130 University – QS World University Rankings 2025
  • Global Top 170 University – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
  • Top 125 for Life Sciences – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025
  • Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024 

Professional accreditation and recognition

British Psychological Society (BPS)

Our Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc (Accredited) route is fully accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Students enrolling on this route must have a first degree in psychology providing Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the BPS.

 

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body

 

 

Facilities

The Dame Margaret Barbour Building is the new home for the School of Psychology at Newcastle University. This bespoke facility is the newest addition to the Faculty of Medical Sciences and offers psychology facilities such as:

  • forensic interviewing suite
  • nutrition and food preference unit
  • media and behaviour lab
  • medical consultation rooms
  • psychological testing cubicles

In addition to this, we’ve invested £32m in state-of-the-art teaching facilities for sport and exercise, including:

  • psychological testing cubicles
  • exercise physiology lab
  • biomechanics lab
  • gait track
  • high-performance lab
  • nutrition kitchen
  • blood preparation and analysis lab
  • an environmental chamber that enables the simulation of altitude, temperature and humidity

 

About University

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