Sport and Exercise Psychology

From helping professional athletes prepare for the demands of competition to motivating everyday exercisers to increase their physical activity, our BSc examines the fascinating role of psychology in its application to sport coaching and performance, as well as exercise, health and wellbeing. Advance your psychological research skills, applicable to a range of careers in sports coaching, science and related industries.

Why choose this course?

• Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)

• Learn from leaders in the field of sports and exercise psychology

• Tailor your programme with enriched optional modules

• Enhance your career prospects by gaining hands-on work experience with placement opportunities

• A chance to broaden your horizons and gain global perspectives through study abroad at a partner university

Have you considered how the mind, emotions and behaviour can influence performance in sports and exercise? Are you keen to learn more about the impact of sport and exercise on mental health and wellbeing? Our BPS-accredited programme* introduces you to the psychological methods and theories that can be applied to support individuals, teams and coaches in enhancing sporting performance to improve leadership, encourage motivation and promote team building.

Delve into the core psychological principles to better understand why people behave and perform the way they do, exploring biological influences, cognition, individual differences and social development. Through the exploration of human behaviour in sport and exercise contexts, you will develop strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, equipping you as a science practitioner ready to embark on a range of careers in sports coaching, personal training and related science fields.

*subject to passing your final year project and achieving a minimum 2:2 degree award

About Keele

Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.

We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.

Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.