BSc Psychology with Sport
About this course
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sport, a psychology degree and business psychology degree focused on human behaviour within sports contexts. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour. The course is accredited by The British Psychological Society and includes an optional foundation year for applicants without traditional entry qualifications. The first year covers foundational and historical approaches through compulsory modules like Psychology Launchpad, The Social Toolkit, Behaviour and the Brain, and Understanding the Elite Athlete. The second year examines advanced processes and diversity through Neuropsychology, Diversity in the Social World, From Cradle to Grave, and Exercise Psychology: From Concepts to Change. The final year centres on critical perspectives, professional application, and independent investigation through CHIP, Psychology Project, Psychology Professional Practice, and Sport Psychology in Action.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum two completed A-levels with science A-Levels preferred, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D*, a T-Level Merit, or equivalent , which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above. Students may need to interview where appropriate. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Therapy professionals: 15%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 60%
- South West: 20%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Psychology Launchpad
- The Social Toolkit
- Behaviour and the Brain
- Understanding the Elite Athlete
- Neuropsychology
- Diversity in the Social World
- From Cradle to Grave
- Exercise Psychology: From Concepts to Change
- CHIP
- Psychology Project
- Psychology Professional Practice
- Sport Psychology in Action
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Sport at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £28,500. The £26,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology with Sport at Solent University do next?
90% 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 at Solent University?
88% 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 at Solent University?
The average entrant had 94 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Sport at Solent University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
How many students continue on BSc Psychology with Sport at Solent University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.