Course Overview

Sport Psychology uses the rigour of science to investigate how people perceive the world, structure their thinking, solve problems and interact with others, set against the context of sport and exercise. Our Sport Psychology degree is firmly embedded in both Psychology and Sports & Exercise Science disciplines. This approach allows you to study important psychological theory and apply this to a variety of sport and exercise settings.

You will take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Sport Psychology, preparing for work as a practitioner in elite sports, exercise, and broader community health settings. The curriculum contains high-level, research-informed teaching delivered by skilled lecturers who draw on their research and expertise. The degree is designed to provide a tailored skills-based experience which a foundation in subject knowledge and research skills and experience underpins. You will also learn vital transferable skills, enabling you to apply knowledge and undertake your research, exploring the impact of Sport Psychology across specialist populations and in different contexts.

You will be taught in our excellent research facilities, including labs for experiments in cognition and perception, an Eye tracker lab, an EEG lab, an fNIRS lab, and observational and transcription labs. Your lecturers support you to become an independent learner capable of questioning the world around you, emphasising ethical issues relating to well-being, competition and research.

General Eligibility

• A-Levels BBC

• UCAS Tariff Points 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from at least two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications.

• BTEC DMM

• Access to HE 112 Tariff Points

• IB 28

• Irish Leaving Certificate 112 Tariff Points from Higher Level qualifications only

• Welsh Baccalaureate This qualification can only be accepted with other relevant qualifications.

• T-Levels 120 Tariff Points / Merit

• Subject Requirements: you also need GCSE grade C (Grade 4 or above in the new grading system) in Mathematics (or equivalent).

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score below 5.5.