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Psychology of Team Performance (micro-credential) Short Courses and CPD - Entry

Course Details

  • Credits 10
  • Duration 12 weeks
  • Start Date January
  • Study Mode Part Time
  • Location Online

About This Course

Psychology of Team Performance is a flexible, part-time, Level 7 postgraduate short course you can study online. It is open to learners resident in the UK and internationally.

We have all heard that successful teams are greater than the sum of their parts. So why do some teams excel while others stumble? It takes more than individuals’ talent.

In this module, you will explore the key factors that contribute to the development of effective sports teams and why teamwork can be just as important as the talents of individual members. You’ll examine the theories and research behind teamwork, team cohesion, team roles, conflict, leadership and team building, and learn how to apply this knowledge to real-life situations.

Take your learning further

The credits you earn through this micro-credential may be recognised towards Performance Psychology MSc, subject to the programme’s admission requirements.

For more information, contact the Programme or Course Lead. You can also find guidance in Bangor University’s Regulations for Taught Programmes.

Other micro-credentials in this series:

Who is this micro-credential for?

Psychology of Team Performance is ideal for anyone interested in enhancing team effectiveness. Whether you are involved in sports, business, emergency services, performing arts, or any other field, effective teamwork is crucial to achieving outstanding results.

Our learners have included people from across the UK, and more widely from across the globe. This short course is part of our Performance Psychology MSc, and our alumni include:

  • Professional sport coaches and instructors: Rugby, Cricket, Gaelic Football, and Endurance Running Coaches
  • UK Coaching Team Members
  • Elite Athletes: Professionals in football, Gaelic football, cricket and rugby players, Golfers,
  • Performance Directors for Professional Rugby Union Teams
  • Opera Performers
  • Professional Musicians
  • Business Leaders
  • Senior management from organisations such as MasterCard and Facebook
  • RAF Helicopter Rear Crew
  • Air traffic controllers
  • Police Officers
  • General Practitioners and Anaesthetists
  • NHS Managers

This micro-credential is open to learners resident in the UK and internationally.

Why study this micro-credential?

You’ll explore why team inputs and processes matter and how they influence team performance. You’ll develop your understanding of theories and research literature, and how research applies to real-life situations involving teamwork, team cohesion, roles, conflict, leadership, and team building.

How will you study?

This 10-credit micro-credential runs from January and takes 12 weeks to complete. Your final assessment is due in May 2027, and you should plan to continue studying until then.

Online teaching includes a combination of required live sessions and recorded materials for independent study. You’ll learn through three live, interactive workshop sessions of two hours each and ten pre-recorded online lectures of two hours each. You will have access to all lecture materials at the start of the course, allowing you to progress at a pace that suits your personal circumstances.

Your learning will also involve literature searching, reading, critical thinking and planning, and writing up your assignment.

Teaching takes place online through Blackboard Ultra, MS Teams, and Panopto.

You will join the existing teaching schedule and attend the same sessions as learners on the Performance Psychology MSc programme.

You should plan for approximately 100 hours of study across the course. This includes:

  • 26 hours of scheduled teaching, comprising 20 hours of pre-recorded online lectures and 6 hours of live workshops;
  • 74 hours of guided independent study, including literature searching, reading, critical thinking, preparation, and assessment work.

What technology will you need?

You will need access to:

  • A laptop or desktop computer in good working order.
  • A reliable internet connection suitable for accessing learning materials, joining live online sessions, and uploading assessment work.
  • A microphone, speakers or headphones, and a webcam.

You should be comfortable using email, accessing online learning materials, creating and uploading documents, and joining online sessions.

You will use Blackboard Ultra, Panopto, and MS Teams to access course materials, submit assessments, and join teaching sessions.

As a Bangor University student, you can download a range of software through Digital Services as needed.

Meet your tutor

Professor James Hardy

Professor James Hardy

Having obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Birmingham, James went to North America to see how they did sports psychology. He completed his postgraduate training (both MA and PhD) at the University of Western Ontario, Canada, under the supervision of Prof. Craig Hall. He is a regular presenter at international conferences and has published numerous research articles focusing on his two main areas of expertise: mental skills (specifically, self-talk and imagery) and group dynamics (e.g., team cohesion and leadership) in both the sport and exercise domains.

James guest-edited the first special edition of a journal devoted to Self-talk in Sport (in The Sport Psychologist) and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology as well as an Editorial Board member for the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. His research has been funded by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), UK Sport, ESRC, and City Football Services (aka Manchester City FC). James also coaches men's gymnastics (MAG).

View Professor James Hardy’s profile

Course Content

What will you study on this course?

Business managers and sports coaches traditionally invest considerable time and effort in developing individual talent levels within their teams. This micro-credential examines the importance of effective teams and teamwork, which can be just as relevant, if not more so, than individual talent. This is particularly true in interactive sports such as football and rugby. Team building is itself a multimillion-pound industry.

You will understand theories, research literature, and the application of research to real-life situations. Your learning will cover the following issues:

  • Teamwork
  • Team cohesion
  • Roles
  • Conflict
  • Leadership
  • Team building

You’ll cover these topics in roughly the order shown above, exploring theory and research evidence alongside their practical significance. Team building has a practical focus, so it runs through the other topics where relevant.

What will you learn?

By the end of this short course, you will be able to:  

  • To demonstrate critical understanding of relevant group dynamics theory/frameworks.
  • To demonstrate critical application of research to the "real world" context for team development purposes.
  • To evidence awareness of group dynamic measurement issues.

How will you be assessed?

This module has a flexible assessment that allows you to follow your own interests by writing an applied report set in your performance domain. The report will emphasise an aspect of team most relevant to your context. The report has a maximum word count of 2,000 words and accounts for 100% of your module mark.

Your award and further study options

On successful completion of this micro-credential, including the required assessment, you will receive a standalone micro-credential award from Bangor University worth 10 credits at Level 7. It recognises your achievement in this course but is not, by itself, a full higher education qualification, such as a degree, diploma or postgraduate certificate.

An academic transcript will be available once your results are confirmed. It will detail the micro-credential completed, the credits awarded and the level of study.

Take your learning further

The credits you earn through this micro-credential may be recognised towards Performance Psychology MSc, subject to the programme’s admission requirements.

For more information, contact the Programme or Course Lead. You can also find guidance in Bangor University’s Regulations for Taught Programmes.

Other micro-credentials in this series:

Course Cost

The total fee for this micro-credential starting in 2026-27 is £584 for UK residents and £1056 for international students. This covers teaching, assessment and access to learning resources for the full course. There are no additional compulsory course charges.

Please see our Postgraduate Fees and Finances page for further information about tuition fees and payment methods and plans.

Entry Requirements

We welcome applications from graduates and experienced professionals.

You should normally have one of the following:

  • an undergraduate honours degree at 2.2 or above, or an equivalent qualification; or
  • at least three years’ relevant work experience, alternative professional qualifications, or a combination of both.
    Relevant experience may include work as an athlete, coach, professional musician, business or finance executive, or another professional role within a high-performance environment.

If you’re applying through professional experience, we’ll consider your application individually, taking account of your experience and any recent study or professional development that demonstrates readiness for Level 7 study.

The course is delivered in English. Applicants who do not speak English or Welsh as their first language must provide evidence of English-language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0, with no individual component below 5.5.

Application

Before you apply

Please prepare the following information in a Word document:

  • current employment details;
  • relevant professional experience and employment history; and
  • details of your highest qualification.

You will also need:

  • a copy of an official academic transcript for your qualification. If this document is not in English, you will need to include an official, certified English translation;
  • the name of any employer or organisation funding your study, where applicable.

How to apply

Please read and follow this application guide. It includes important information to help you complete your application for this course.

To apply for this course, create an account in the Bangor University Applicant Portal. You will need access to the email address you use so that you can confirm your account.

APPLICANT PORTAL

After creating an account, you will see an application homepage containing the following sections:

  • Personal Details;
  • Programme;
  • Additional Information;
  • Contact Details;
  • Education History;
  • Employment History;
  • Language; and
  • Finance.

Complete each section and save as you go. A tick will appear when a section is complete. You can return to your application at any time using a link that will be emailed to you.

Once you have completed all sections, submit your application.

  • Available Programmes:
    Select “Non-graduating Applications / Stand Alone Modules”, then select “Non-graduating Postgraduate Taught”.
  • Select “Non-Graduating Taught Modules in Sport Health and Exercise Science (NGGT/SHES)”
  • Click “Save and Continue”
     
  • Select “Part Time” for the question “Will you study full time or part time?”
  • In the following field, enter the module code: JXH-4106. (We need this code to process your application.
  • Select the start date: January (202627)
  • Click “Save and Continue”
     
  • Supporting Documents:
    You do not need to write a personal statement to apply for this course. Instead, in the “Personal Statement” field, please upload the Word document you prepared, which details your current employment, professional experience and employment history, and your highest qualification.
  • Click “Save and Continue”

Please provide details of your highest qualification and upload the supporting documents.

Please scroll to the bottom of the page and click “I have no employment history”, as you have already provided this information in the Word document.

If you are paying the course fee yourself

Select “Self-funding” and complete the relevant finance questions.

If a sponsor (for example, your employer, an NHS organisation or another funding body) is paying all or part of your course fee

Select “Sponsored” and enter:

  • the sponsor’s full legal name
  • whether the sponsor is paying all or part of the fee, and
  • the exact amount they have agreed to pay, in GBP

Please upload written confirmation from the sponsor. This can be a letter, a completed Sponsorship Confirmation (.docx) form or a copy of an email and must include:

  • your full name
  • the title of the course or module
  • the sponsor’s full legal name and postal address
  • the exact amount the sponsor has agreed to pay
  • the email address to which the invoice should be sent
  • the name and email address of a contact who can answer any queries, and
  • a purchase order number, if required by the sponsor. This can be marked “To follow” if the sponsor only issues a purchase order after receiving an invoice.
If your sponsorship has not yet been confirmed

You do not need to wait for a funding decision before submitting your application. Please answer the finance questions based on your circumstances at the time of applying.

If your sponsorship is confirmed after you have applied, please complete your registration, including the identity check. Once you have registered, email the written confirmation and invoicing information listed above to studentcompliance@bangor.ac.uk. Include your Bangor University student number and the title of the course or module.

If you have arranged for a third party to pay Fees on your behalf, you will remain responsible to pay us the Fees in the event that the third party fails to do so when those Fees become due. If a refund is payable under this Contract, we may be required to make any refund directly to the third party who paid the Fees on your behalf.

If the sponsor is paying only part of the course fee, you will be responsible for the remaining balance.

Does your sponsor need to set Bangor University up as a supplier?

Some sponsors need to register Bangor University as a supplier before they can issue a purchase order. If this applies, ask your sponsor’s finance or procurement team to contact remittance@bangor.ac.uk as early as possible. They can request official bank details or send any supplier forms that Bangor University needs to complete.