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Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc

Leipzig University Leipzig

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  • No tuition
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  • Winter intake
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  • English
    Language
  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 31 May
    Next deadline

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About the programme

Sport and Exercise Psychology is an English-taught Master of Science at Leipzig University. It uses basic research on motivation, volition, emotion and cognition to develop theories and methods and practical recommendations. Sport psychology covers performance in competitive and school sport, goal setting, emotion regulation, mental training and counselling; exercise psychology covers health promotion, injury prevention, physical activity for well-being and behaviour change. The first semester reviews the fundamentals and research methods, the second explores practical applications, the third offers a research internship, an applied sports psychology internship, a stay abroad or, with a separate application and limited places, a double degree semester at the University of Thessaly, and the fourth is for your thesis. It lasts four semesters (120 credits) and starts only in the winter semester. It suits graduates in sport science or psychology.

Fields of study

Sport Science(Life Sciences & Medicine)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc at Leipzig University

English language

IELTS Overall
7/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Minimum ECTS credits
120

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Prerequisites

  • bachelor’s degree in sport science or psychology or with a sport science or psychology specialisation totalling at least 60 credit points (CP)
  • proficiency in English at the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • letter of motivation
  • proof of scientific research experience (if applicable)
  • proof of practical experience in the field of sport and/or (sport) psychology (if applicable)
  • proof of periods abroad (if applicable)

For native English speakers, proof of a completed bachelor’s taught in English is sufficient.

The faculty will check whether the above requirements have been met and then issue an official notification. This serves as proof that the candidate meets the relevant admission requirements.

Most master’s programmes additionally require an aptitude test (_Eignungsfeststellungsprüfung_, EFP) or an evaluation of subject-specific admission requirements (_fachliche Zugangsvoraussetzungen_, FZV). This assessment takes the form of certificate checks, work samples or personal interviews at the respective institute (opens in a new tab)

Max of 2 MAsters programmes can be applied at once.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc

Programme-specific documents

application form (to fill in online via the application platform uni-assist)

secondary school leaving certificate, including subject grades (e.g. Baccalaureate, School Leaving Certificate, A Levels)

evidence of all completed degrees (e.g. bachelor’s, Diplom)

Transcript of Records detailing all past academic achievements

certificate of language proficiency

CV in German or English

applicants from China, India and Vietnam only – please refer to the APS webpages for the currently applicable terms and conditions: APS China, APS India, APS Vietnam

if applicable: proof of having passed the aptitude test (EFP) or the evaluation of subject-specific admission requirements (FZV)

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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How to apply

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Application quick facts

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Via uni-assist

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Universität Leipzig

Goethestraße 3-5

04109 Leipzig

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

269.9 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,444 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

Additional fee information

€269.90 per semester

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