Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027
- Apply before Jul 2027
Language
English
IELTS
6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Psychology, Sport and Exercise Science
Overview
This Sport and Exercise Psychology (Part-Time) doctoral programme from Northumbria University meets the British Psychological Society (BPS) standards and is currently seeking accreditation to align with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards.
At the heart of the course is the fusion between academic theory and real-world practice. You will engage in evidence-based practice under the supervision of Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologists. You will also complete a doctoral research study that has specific relevance and application to your area of practice. The work that you undertake on this course will facilitate your growth as a researcher and practitioner, offering insights that drive meaningful change and enable you to enhance your working practice.
Careers and Employability
Upon successfully completing this course, you can simultaneously achieve both a Doctoral level qualification and a professional qualification that legally confers your fitness to practice in the field of sport and exercise psychology.
Teaching and learning strategies and assessments have been specifically designed to create opportunities for you to develop and evidence the key competencies required by the BPS and HCPC.
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Programme Structure
Planning Professional Practice and Research
- The taught module delivers learning on critiquing professional development practices, contextualising research within professional practice, developing and planning applied research, structured reflection for self-assessment, and the general planning of training and development.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Usually applicants are expected to have at least an upper second class Honours degree (UK) or equivalent from an overseas university, or lower second class Honours degree (UK) or equivalent from an overseas university plus a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.
- Applicants who do not hold these qualifications must demonstrate equivalent intellectual competence possibly referenced by appropriate experience to the satisfaction of the relevant University committee.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Additional Details: Fees - TBC
