BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology

Edge Hill University

Bachelor's degree

In Ormskirk

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    3 Years

Sport and exercise psychology is one of the fastest developing areas of psychology, with this degree being an innovative collaboration between the Department of Psychology and the Department of Sport and Physical Activity. In addition to studying the science of mind and behaviour, you will explore how psychological science explains behaviours in sport and exercise settings and how we can use this knowledge to help develop athletes and promote physical activity and exercise. You will gain a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of psychology while studying what motivates athletes and exercisers, how to support and develop elite sport performers and the influence of exercise on psychological wellbeing. Our degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society.

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Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) provided the minimum standard of a lower second class honours is achieved. This is the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist.

This degree is ideal preparation for a career in sport and exercise psychology and supports progression into professional psychology career paths which include postgraduate training, educational psychology, clinical psychology, occupational psychology, health psychology, teaching (further training required) and research. Sport-related careers include coaching and physical education, as well as work within the exercise and fitness industry and health promotion. Graduates from this subject are also attractive to employers in a range of commercial and public sector areas.

112 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff, for which no specific subjects are required, plus GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).

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Subjects

  • Sport
  • Exercise Psychology
  • Sports psychology
  • Biological Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Psychology
  • Health Psychology
  • Educational psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Course programme

Year 1

PSY1109 Essential Skills in Applied Psychology (20 credits)

PSY1111 Introduction to Personality, Social and Developmental Psychology (20 credits)

PSY1112 Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology (20 credits)

PSY1116 Investigating Methods in Psychology (20 credits)

SPT1430 Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Physiology and Nutrition (20 credits)

SPT1434 Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits)

Year 2

PSY2112 Developmental Psychology (20 credits)

PSY2113 Social Psychology (20 credits)

PSY2114 Cognitive Psychology (20 credits)

PSY2115 Biological Psychology (20 credits)

PSY2116 Research Methods and Data Analysis (20 credits)

SPT2434 Sport and Exercise Psychology (20 credits)

Year 3

PSY3129 Personality and Individual Differences (20 credits)

PSY3135 Dissertation (30 credits)

PSY3136 Reflections and Future Directions (10 credits)

SPT3434 Applied Sports Psychology (20 credits)

SPT3435 Applied Exercise Psychology (20 credits)

SPT3436 Applied Skill Acquisition in Sport (20 credits)

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £11,575 per annum.

How will I be assessed?

 Most modules are assessed through a mixture of examination and coursework, although some are assessed solely by coursework. Coursework assignments may be traditional essays and literature reviews, research project reports, case studies and oral presentations. In addition, in Year 3, you will complete your dissertation project.

Who will be teaching me?

 You will be taught by highly experienced and enthusiastic tutors with a real commitment to teaching, research and consultancy in sport and exercise settings. The team is made up of British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Psychologists and Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologists, as well as accredited British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) psychology practitioners. As a team we are dynamic, friendly and supportive of your needs. Staff are actively involved in research and consultancy projects that influence the development of sport and exercise psychology and directly feed into your degree, continually updating the experience you receive.

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