BSc (Hons) Sport Psychology
Course Overview
This accredited BPS degree provides a comprehensive education in both core and sport-specific psychology, preparing you for a professional career in the field. The course balances theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on experience through placements and real-world application. You will graduate with the foundational skills and eligibility for Chartered Membership to pursue a path as a sport psychologist.
Key Program Highlights
- British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation granting eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
- Gain hands-on professional experience through integrated work placements and volunteering opportunities
- Explore specialized topics in sport psychology, including working with individual athletes and organizational contexts
- Develop strong research and professional skills essential for psychology practice
- Opportunity to participate in an international study trip fully funded by the University
Course Overview
This accredited BPS degree provides a comprehensive education in both core and sport-specific psychology, preparing you for a professional career in the field. The course balances theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on experience through placements and real-world application. You will graduate with the foundational skills and eligibility for Chartered Membership to pursue a path as a sport psychologist.
Key Program Highlights
- British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation granting eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership
- Gain hands-on professional experience through integrated work placements and volunteering opportunities
- Explore specialized topics in sport psychology, including working with individual athletes and organizational contexts
- Develop strong research and professional skills essential for psychology practice
- Opportunity to participate in an international study trip fully funded by the University
Requirements
Modules
- Principles of Sport Psychology
- Understanding Human Behaviour
- Professional Development for Psychologists
- Introduction to Research Skills for Psychologists
- Sport Psychology: Working with Stakeholders
- Mind, Brain and Social Behaviour
- Psychology Professional Development and Placement
- Research Skills for Psychologists: Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches
- Psychology Research Project
- Sport Psychology in Context
- Professional Learning Through Work
- Counselling Psychology
- Business Psychology
- Psychology of Mental Health and Distress
- Critical Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Health Behaviour Change in Context
- Psychology Negotiated Essay
- Psychobiology of Stress and Illness
- Environmental Psychology
- Illusions, Biases and Cognitive Impairments
- Collaborative Insights in Psychology and Culture
