European Masters Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology (EMSSEP)

Sport and Exercise Psychology (SEP) engages in the scientific study of people and their behaviour in sport and exercise contexts and the practical application of that knowledge for health, well-being and performance enhancement. The European Master’s Studies consortium is set up by 12 European universities with acknowledged expertise, high research profiles and longstanding cooperation in the field. The main objectives of European Master’s Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology are to educate highly qualified researchers and professionals for the growing field of SEP through developing students’ knowledge and skills in the psychological dynamics of sport and exercise contexts. The European Master’s offers students a variety of topics and views of the multidisciplinary field.

Outline of the Programme (60 ECTS)

The European Masters Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology is an interdisciplinary and collaborative mobility programme. The programme is integrated into the national Master’s level degree programmes at the network universities, and involves a minimum of one-year full-time study consisting of the following jointly designed modules:

1. Common introductory reading package (10 ECTS)
2. A two-week International Intensive Course where students from all the partner universities come to study together, providing students a unique opportunity to study the European perspective (10 ECTS).
3. Courses at home and abroad university (17 ECTS)
4. A Master’s thesis (23 ECTS)
5. Study abroad period of four to six months

Other study demands of the Master’s Degree are based on the curriculum of the respective universities. The language of instruction at each network university is the local language; at the University of Jyväskylä and University of Thessaly the language of instruction is English. All network universities offer studies in English during the study abroad period. The programme graduates are awarded a Master’s Degree by their home university and in addition, a European Master’s certificate is granted to the graduates.

You can download a presentation of the programme here.

Benefits

The European Master’s Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology provides you with: 

1. A Master’s Degree specialising in Sport and Exercise Psychology
2. Research-based, interdisciplinary and high quality teaching from leading experts in Europe
3. An individualised study plan
4. A certificate of European collaborative study
5. Experience of a truly international study environment
6. Study abroad period with specialisation

Career Opportunities

The programme qualifies graduates for assignments both in the private and in public sector, e.g., performance enhancement consultants, health and fitness leaders, instructors, or academic researchers.

Student experience on the Intensive Course:

‘I had the honour to meet distinguished scholars and heard new ideas in different research areas. We shared ideas, experiences, and knowledge in order to learn and gain from each other and from our professors as much as we could in fifteen days. I am sure of one thing, that if I had the opportunity to attend the same course again, I would with pleasure. The only disadvantage was that we had only 15 days…but the best experiences in life don’t last forever.

 

Picture of the IC in Lisbon 2008 taken by Vanda Correia