This is a 3-semester Program in Sport and Exercise Psychology, taught completely in English at the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the University of Thessaly in Trikala, Greece.

Master's Program Overview

The aim of our full-time, English-speaking Program is to offer Master's level education in the area of Sport and Exercise Psychology and to educate students to a professional level. Students will acquire the necessary knowledge and competencies that will enable them to understand human behavior in exercise and sport contexts and to effectively apply this knowledge to improve physical activity, health, well-being, and high performance in public health and sports.

Sport and exercise psychology seeks to understand the psychological factors that occur in sports, physical activity, and exercise. The focus is on behavior, emotions and cognitions of persons involved in sport and exercise settings, e.g. exercise participants, athletes, coaches, teachers, therapists, parents, spectators, officials, etc. The psychology of sports and exercise draws upon the scientific fields of psychology, sport, education, and health sciences.

The professors are internationally renowned researchers, elected Managing Council members of International & European Associations of Sport Psychology (ISSP, FEPSAC), Editors or Editorial board members of international journals (e.g., International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Sport Exercise and Performance Psychology) and have experience in consulting in sport, exercise and health education.