BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sport and Exercise at University College Birmingham

Performance in sport is as much about the mind as it is the body. Our Psychology with Sport and Exercise BSc (Hons) degree delves into the mental aspects of athletic success, from motivation and focus to stress management and performance psychology. With the sports industry recognising the crucial role of psychology in training and competition, professionals in this field are in high demand.

Department: Department of Psychology  |  Duration: 3 years FT / 4.5 years PT  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Psychology within Diverse Communities, Applied Psychology, Individual Differences and Personality, Introduction to Psychological Research Methods, Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology; Year 2 core modules: Psychology across the Lifespan, Qualitative Research Methods, Cognitive Psychology, Biological Psychology, Quantitative Research Methods, Psychology of Human Performance and Physical Activity; Final year core modules: Psychology Dissertation (40 credits), Psychology in the Real World (Work-based Learning), Therapeutic Approaches in Practice, Applications of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Applied Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Applied Educational Psychology.

Career pathways

Career routes include sport and exercise psychologist, sports research therapist, psychotherapist, counsellor, clinical psychologist and further education teacher.

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