MSc Sport Psychology

Students develop practical skills through applied health interventions, research projects, and hands-on training in the University's health and sport science facilities. This experiential learning is central to the programme, with key components including:

• Applied Research: Conducting real-world health psychology interventions and evaluations.

• Laboratory Facilities: Access to sport and health science labs for psychophysiological measurement.

• Software: Training in SPSS for statistical analysis of health data.

• Professional Development: Curriculum designed to meet British Psychological Society (BPS) Stage 1 training requirements in Health Psychology.

• Practical Skills: Development of competencies in health assessment, intervention design, and behaviour change strategies.

Graduates of the MSc Sport Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University are equipped for roles including sport psychologist trainee, performance coach, wellbeing advisor, and sports researcher:

• The university’s Careers and Employability Service offers CV workshops, interview coaching, and access to placements with sports clubs and health organizations.

• The program is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES), supporting Stage 1 professional training.

• Graduates enjoy strong employment prospects with starting salaries generally ranging from £25,000 to £40,000.

• The course features partnerships with elite sports teams and health bodies providing practical experience and professional networking.

Further Academic Progression: Graduates can progress to Stage 2 supervised training to become Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologists or pursue PhD research in sport psychology and related disciplines.​