IELTS: 6.5 (min 5.5 in all areas)
Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
BrunELT: 63% (min 55% in all areas)
TOEFL: 90 (min R18, L17, S20, W17)
Psychology in Sport, Health and Exercise is an area of growing interest, particularly in the world of professional sport. Through studying the link between the mind and the body, we can understand things like motivation and determination, and the effect that physical activity has on the brain.
This course is jointly delivered by the Divisions of Psychology and Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society.
The Division of Psychology offers a firm foundation of learning including cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and biological psychology. Quantitive and qualitative research methods are taught to support experiments you may carry out as research for your dissertation.
The Division of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences will cover the fundamentals of sports psychology, and how to apply research knowledge to real-world situations. You will learn about experiences you may encounter as an applied psychology practitioner in both sport and exercise contexts.
As an accredited course, should you graduate with a 2:2 grade or higher, you will be eligible to apply for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Membership will be key if you choose to pursue postgraduate training. It’s also a pre-requisite of entry to all accredited Stage 2 and Doctoral programmes needed to become a chartered psychologist – be it in Sport and Exercise or otherwise.
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Year 1
Compulsory
PY1703 - Employability in Psychology
PY1607 - Foundations of Psychology III: Brain and Cognition
PY1606 - Foundations of Psychology I: Learning and Social Psychology
SP1600 - Introduction to the Psychology of Sport and Exercise
PY1700 - Research Methods
PY1701 - Statistics
Year 2
Compulsory
PY2705 - Advanced Data Analysis
PY2704 - Biological Psychology
PY2701 - Cognitive Psychology
PY2602 - Developmental Psychology
SP2720 - Developing Research Methods and Data Analysis Skills
SP2603 - Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing in the Life Course
SP2606 - The Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity: Theory and Application
PY2606 - Qualitative Research Methods
PY2700 - Quantitative Research Methods
Year 3
Compulsory
PY3703 - Advanced Issues in Individual Differences
PY3702 - Advanced Issues in Social Psychology
SP3606 - Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
SP3604 - Issues in Physical Activity, Health and Wellbeing
SP3607 - The Psychology of Physical Activity for Health
Advanced Research Methods and Data Analysis: Final Year Project
Optional
PY3610 - Animal Behaviour
PY3607 - Cross-Cultural Psychology
PY3614 - Disorders of Perception and Movement Control
PY3618 - Drugs, Hormones and the Brain
PY3617 - Evolutionary Psychology
PY3621 - Forensic Psychology
PY3615 - Human Sexual Diversity
PY3623 - Mindfulness: Neuroscience and Clinical Applications
PY3612 - Personality and Close Relationships
PY3601 - Practical Investigations of Mind and Brain
PY3616 - Psychoanalytic Psychology
PY3613 - Psychology of Reading and its Impairments
PY3619 - Psychology of Religion
PY3622 - Psychology of Social Media
With a 2:2 grade or higher you’ll be eligible to apply for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS). This is a prerequisite for many BPS accredited postgraduate training courses. It is also required for entry to all accredited Stage 2 Doctoral programmes as part of the route to becoming a Chartered Psychologist. So this course could be your next step on the way to becoming a psychologist, be it in sport and exercise or in other fields.
You’ll also have the skills and expertise for a wide range of other careers. For instance you may wish to become a university lecturer, a consultant in elite sport or maybe lead a national sport psychology service for an organisation such as the English Institute of Sport. Perhaps you would prefer to work for the local authority, driving sport development policies or helping to deliver corporate healthcare solutions for organisations such as Nuffield Health. With a Psychology (Sport, Health and Exercise) BSc your options are many and varied.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
