BSc Psychology with Applications in Sport and Exercise
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Applications in Sport and Exercise, a BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science and Psychology degree examining the scientific principles of psychology within athletic and physical activity contexts. Core topics include Research Methods. During the final year, students complete an independent research study. The course begins with foundational modules including Cognitive and Biopsychological Perspectives, Fundamentals of Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology, and Academic Language and Skills 5, alongside Understanding the Person, Contemporary Issues in Psychology, Application of Psychology, and Cognitive Psychology. Subsequent studies advance through Biopsychology, Research Methods in Psychology, Personality and Developmental Psychology, Social and Critical Psychology, Current Issues in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, and Application of Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, supported by practical learning in Applied Experience. Optional modules cover areas such as The Therapeutic Process, Psychology of Loss and Trauma, and Cyber Psychology and New Media. The final year culminates in The Honours Project.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details. Please note that this course is subject to the University's Fitness to Practice declaration.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 86%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 57%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 78%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 17%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 20 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Therapy professionals: 25%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 5%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 84%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 81%
- Access course: 7%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic Language and Skills 5
- Cognitive and Biopsychological Perspectives
- Fundamentals of Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
- Contemporary Issues in Psychology
- Application of Psychology
- Understanding the Person
- Current Issues in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Biopsychology
- Research Methods in Psychology
- Personality and Developmental Psychology
- Social and Critical Psychology
- Application of Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Applied Experience
- The Honours Project
- The Therapeutic Process
- Psychology of Loss and Trauma
- Cyber Psychology and New Media
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Applications in Sport and Exercise at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £22,000 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £14,500 and £25,500. The £21,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Sport and exercise sciences.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Applications in Sport and Exercise at University of Greater Manchester do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Applications in Sport and Exercise at University of Greater Manchester?
86% 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 Applications in Sport and Exercise at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 80 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Applications in Sport and Exercise at University of Greater Manchester?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 17% left higher education.