Sport Exercise & Performance Psychology

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. 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.

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree ((NFQ Level 8) with at least a second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in a relevant discipline. Preference will be given to graduates of Sports Science, Physical Education, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, anatomy or human biology. Relevant work experience will also be an advantage. Other Entry Considerations: We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet the standard entry requirements, as long as you can show that you have the knowledge, skills, and experience needed for the programme. At UL, we value all kinds of learning and support different ways to qualify through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy.