BSc (Hons) Psychology of Sport and Performance at St Mary's University, Twickenham

Understand how behaviour, developmental processes, and the mind affect sports performance with our BPS-accredited Psychology of Sport and Performance degree. Why St Mary's? Improve athletic performance and well-being by getting to know the human experience with our Psychology of Sport and Performance degree. Under a scientific lens, you will explore key factors affecting sports performance, such as: anxiety, self-confidence, motivation, concentration, sport injuries.

Faculty: Faculty of Sport, Technology and Health Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Research Methods and Statistics 1, Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology, Fundamentals of Sport Psychology and Skill Acquisition, Research Methods and Statistics 2, Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology. Optional modules in Year 1 include Everyday Psychology, Physiology of Exercise, Fundamentals of Biomechanics, Practical Field Tests in Sport. Year 2 core modules: Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis, The Social Brain, Quantitative Research Methods and Statistics, The Developing Mind, Social Psychology of Sport.

Career pathways

With our Psychology of Sport and Performance BSc, you will develop essential transferrable skills, such as adaptability, communication, and collaboration. Graduate roles include sports psychologists, sports coaches, mental health workers, healthcare professionals.

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