BSc (Hons) Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies) at Canterbury Christ Church University

Unlock the science behind peak performance, physical activity, and wellbeing with our BPS accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology (Sport and Exercise Studies) degree.

Faculty: School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering, and Sport  |  Department: Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years (Full-time); 4 years (Full-time with Placement)  |  Study mode: full-time, placement year option  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Explore how motivation, mindset, and mental health influence athletic performance and physical activity. Examine the psychological processes that impact athletes, exercisers, and those wanting to be physically active. Core modules include Year 1: Careers in Psychology, Psychology in Context, Discovering Development and Identity, Investigating Brain and Behaviour, Student Success Modules; Year 2: Trends in Sport and Exercise Psychology, Psychology of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation, Psychology - Integrated Perspectives, Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology, Employability module - Client Project, Interdisciplinary module; Year 3: Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, Psychology - Advanced Perspectives, Advanced Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology, Psychology Research Project.

Career pathways

This course develops a distinctive blend of psychological, behavioural and applied skills, including motivation and behaviour change, performance analysis, research methods, communication, teamwork and ethical practice. These skills prepare graduates for careers focused on health, wellbeing, performance and behaviour across a range of settings.

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