BSc Psychology and Sport Studies
Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and Psychology. Core topics include human behaviour, research methods, and statistics. The programme includes modules in sport psychology, nutrition, strength and conditioning, and physical activity and health. A placement year is available between the second and final stages, and optional modules allow specialisation within the degree.
Modules
- Placement Learning and Professional Development
- Introduction to Social and Cognitive Psychology
- Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
- Introduction to Biological and Developmental Psychology
- Principles of Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Coaching and Skill Acquisition
- Introduction to Sport Management
- Nutrition and Metabolism for Sport and Exercise
- Strength and Conditioning
- Physical Activity and Health
- Research Methods for Sport and Exercise
- Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Applied Sport Business Management
- The Learning Coach
- Animal Behaviour
- Psychopathology
- Biological and Developmental Psychology
- Social and Cognitive Psychology
- Cyberpsychology
- Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing
- Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
- Themes in Forensic Psychology
- Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
- The Psychology of Health
- Applied Strength and Conditioning
- Advanced Sports Coaching
- Applied Sport Psychology and Behaviour Change
- Biomedical Implications of Exercise, Activity and Health
- Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism for Sport and Exercise
- Contemporary Issues in Sport Management and Development
- Independent Study for Sport and Exercise
- Addictive Behaviours
- Positive Psychology
- Applied Psychology of Human Performance
- Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
- Behaviour Change
- Clinical Applications of Psychology
- Employability and Work Placement
- Forensic Applications of Psychology
- Human Behaviour and Evolution
- Neuropsychology
- Psychology Literature Review Project
- Working in High Performance Sport and Talent Identification