Program Overview

Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance, Bangor University

The Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance is part of the School of Human and Behavioral Sciences at Bangor University. The institute has several key areas of focus, including:

• Members
• Research
  • High Risk Sport
  • Skill Acquisition / Motor Control
  • Self Confidence
  • Psychophysiology
  • Leadership and Group Dynamics
  • Mental Toughness
  • Personality
  • Psychological Skills
  • Anxiety
• Impact
• Consultancy and Collaborations
• Measures
• Performance Psychology Online MSc

Performance Psychology Online MSc

In 2020, the Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance launched the UK's first online (distance learning) part-time MSc programme in Performance Psychology. This course is entirely online and has attracted applicants from all over the world and from a wide variety of backgrounds, including elite sport, business, performing arts, and armed forces. The course is designed and delivered by IPEP staff with the specific aim of helping those who enrol to get the best out of themselves and others in any high-performance domain.

Course Overview

The Performance Psychology Online MSc programme is designed to help students achieve their full potential in high-performance environments. The course covers a range of topics, including research areas such as High Risk Sport, Skill Acquisition / Motor Control, and Mental Toughness.

Research Areas

The institute's research areas include:

• High Risk Sport
• Skill Acquisition / Motor Control
• Self Confidence
• Psychophysiology
• Leadership and Group Dynamics
• Mental Toughness
• Personality
• Psychological Skills
• Anxiety