BSc Psychology with Sport Management
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sport Management, a psychology and International Tourism Management degree centred on human behaviour and sport administration. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour, and Global & Comparative Perspective. This BPS-accredited course includes an optional credit-bearing year-long placement opportunity and facilities featuring research and computer labs, research cubicles, and an observation suite. The first year covers core paradigms through compulsory modules such as Professional Skills for Psychologists, Cognition, Brain, And Development: Theory and Research, The Sports Ecosystem, and Individual Differences and Social Psychology: Theory and Research. The second year continues with Mind, Brain and Behaviour, Psychology Across the Lifespan, Sport Events & Operations, and Personality and Social Psychology, alongside optional choices including Psychology and Mental Health, Psychology of Social Problems, and Clinical Psychology: Theory and Practice. The final year includes Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology, Employability Skills and Psychology, Professional Opportunities in Sporting Contexts, and Disability and Inclusivity in Society, alongside an empirical Psychology project. Students can also select from various optional modules such as Counselling Psychology, Cognitive Neuropsychology, Wellbeing and Positive Psychology, Introduction to Data Science for Psychologists, and Psychology of Addiction.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 A Level: BBC BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit Access to HE: Pass with 30 Level 3 credits at Merit International Baccalaureate (IB): 26 GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English and Maths If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall is essential.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 85%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 55%
- Left higher education: 45%
What graduates do next
Based on about 125 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 8%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 16%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 9%
- Administrative occupations: 8%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 74%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 64%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 965 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 39%
- West Midlands: 16%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 20%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Other HE qualification: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Professional Skills for Psychologists
- Cognition, Brain, And Development: Theory and Research
- The Sports Ecosystem
- Individual Differences and Social Psychology: Theory and Research
- Mind, Brain and Behaviour
- Psychology Across the Lifespan
- Sport Events & Operations
- Psychology and Mental Health
- Psychology of Social Problems
- Clinical Psychology: Theory and Practice
- Clinical Psychology
- Personality and Social Psychology
- Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
- Employability Skills and Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Cognitive Neuropsychology
- Wellbeing and Positive Psychology
- Introduction to Data Science for Psychologists
- Loss, Grief and Bereavement: Cultural, Social, and Therapeutic Perspectives
- Psychology of Addiction
- Psychology of Human Rights, Activism and Social Justice
- Psychology and Culture: Global Issues and International Perspectives
- Professional Opportunities in Sporting Contexts
- Psychology project
- Disability and Inclusivity in Society
- Psychology & Culture: Global Issues & International Perspectives
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Sport Management at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £30,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £40,000. The £30,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Sport Management at De Montfort University do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Sport Management at De Montfort University?
85% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology with Sport Management at De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 91 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Sport Management at De Montfort University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology with Sport Management at De Montfort University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Sport Management at De Montfort University?
55% of students continued into their second year, and 45% left higher education.