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Universities Ireland University of Limerick Courses Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology MSc

Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology MSc
at University of Limerick

Limerick, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 12,854
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

This MSc. programme is dedicated to providing a thorough grounding in the knowledge and application of psychological principles to sport, exercise and performance settings in order to enhance wellbeing and performance. It seeks to equip candidates with a sound understanding of theory and research and develop core competencies and professional skills across a range of key domains including the following: motor cognition and skill acquisition; performance psychology; exercise and mental health; applied positive psychology; organisational behaviour and wellbeing; professional issues and ethics; and research design and methods. The core aims of the programme are to create an outstanding and distinctive learning experience through innovations in teaching (e.g. e-learning module in applied positive psychology), instilling a scientist practitioner approach across both sport and exercise contexts and highlighting the role of ethical considerations in practice.

Course Content
Semester 1 (Spring)
- Performance Psychology (6 credits)
- Work Design and Employee Well-Being (6 credits)
- Motor Cognition: Understanding Action in Performance and Rehabilitation Contexts (6 credits)
- Exercise Psychology & Mental Health
Choose from either:
- Advanced Empirical Psychology (6 credits)
  
  Or
- Qualitative Research Methods In Psychology (6 credits)
Semester 2 (Summer)
- Psychological Skills Training for Sports Performance (6 Credits)
- Professional Competencies 4 (6 credits)
- Professional Issues and Ethics in Applied Psychology (6 credits)
- Applied Positive Psychology (6 credits)
- Psychology Research Dissertation Development (6 credits)
Semester 3 (Autumn)
- Dissertation in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology (30 credits)
Entry Requirement
A four-year Bachelor Degree or three-year honours Bachelor Degree in a relevant discipline from a recognised university. First-division results are normally required with a minimum overall grade of between 55-70%* depending on the programme applied for.
Some programmes may require an interview and/or work experience.
A full transcripts/full marks sheets of each semester is required. A consolidated marks sheet is not sufficient as a standalone document.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£12854 per year

Career Prospect

The MSc. in Sport, Exercise and Performance psychology, the first programme of its kind at university level in Ireland, aims to prepare students for a range of employment opportunities across the four tracks identified by the American Psychological Association, Division 47 Sport and Exercise Psychology. Specifically, these include:

Track I: Teaching/research in sport sciences & also consulting;
Track II: Teaching/research in psychology & also consulting;
Track III: Clinical/Counseling services to various populations including athletes;
Track IV: Health promotion and working with clients but not necessarily athletes.

Furthermore, there is a demand for training in this field for those whose ambition is to work in high performance sport settings. In Ireland and the UK, many of those trained in sport psychology have undertaken roles as performance directors, professional sport coaches and sport management. Thus employability is likely to be strong not just for those who wish to train as practitioners, but for those for whom a postgraduate qualification in this domain augments their other qualifications and professional experience.

Cost Of Studying At University of Limerick

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology MSc at University of Limerick