Sport and Exercise Psychology

Study the role of psychology within sport performance and exercise
Our BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology course sees you explore how sport performance, physical activity and wellbeing are influenced by psychological factors.

British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited
We are one of a few universities to have British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation for both our undergraduate and postgraduate Sport and Exercise Psychology degrees, meaning you can be sure that our teaching and course content meets the industry requirements.

Develop the knowledge and skills needed for your career
You will learn how to work with a range of people in sport and exercise settings to enhance confidence, maintain motivation, achieve their goals and improve their psychological wellbeing.

Study key topics such as:

• Human interaction and behaviour

• Cognitive psychology

• Performance psychology

• Biological and developmental psychology

• Stress and emotions

• Psychology of injury and rehabilitation

• Psychology of physical activity.

Learn from active sport and exercise psychology practitioners
You will learn from our team of experienced and active applied practitioners who have excellent international research and consultancy profiles, meaning they bring their breadth of knowledge from the wider industry into the classroom.

Discover our specialist facilities and laboratories
Our range of dedicated sport and exercise science facilities support you to apply theory to practice and provide you with everything you need to succeed.

Specialist facilities include

• Four dedicated psychology labs

• Virtual reality reader

• Brain imaging unit

• Observation suite

• Biomechanics labs

• Physiology labs

• Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Unit (SPRU)

• Environmental climate chamber.

Gain real-world, hands-on experience with placement options
In your final year, you will have the opportunity to complete a work placement, which will allow you to apply theory and knowledge in a sport, exercise or health setting of your choice.

Smaller class sizes for better learning
Our commitment to smaller class sizes means that you won’t get lost in the crowd and our teaching staff can provide more individualised support that fits you and your ambitions.

Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) education partner

On this course you will:

• Understand the psychological effects of physical activity.

• Learn both quantitative and qualitative research methods to guide scientific inquiry.

• Study the complexities of the human brain and how we interact with others.

• Learn to apply psychological strategies to real-life sport and exercise examples.

• Examine the psychological factors that impact learning, performance and control of movement.

• Learn from experienced and industry-active sport and exercise psychology practitioners.

• Feel more support from our teaching staff as they get to know you and your needs.

• Gain vital professional experience with work placement opportunities.

Year One
In your first year, you will explore the fundamental principles of psychological study and begin to apply them within a sport and exercise context.

Year Two
Your second year introduces you to more advanced aspects of psychology, including cognitive, behavioural and developmental, as you begin to develop your skills in research methods and data analysis.

Year Three
In your final year, you will focus on more advanced research methodologies and skills that will support your work on your final research project, which acts as the culmination of your learning across your degree.

In addition, you will apply your newly-acquired knowledge of psychology to a range of scenarios and contexts, as you look to build experience and understanding of the practical applications of your studies.

Our course includes a mix of assessments, so that you may develop a wide range of transferable skills.

Essays
Examinations
Practical assessments
Lab reports
Oral presentations.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• British Psychological Society