BSc (Hons) Psychology of Sport and Exercise at University of Staffordshire

The UK's only undergraduate Sport and Exercise Psychology degree delivered fully by distance learning, accredited by the British Psychological Society and providing eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). It examines how athletes think, feel and behave and how psychology supports performance and wellbeing, taught by research-active academics, many working in the field.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year; 4-9 years part-time (distance learning)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students study sport and exercise psychology from the first day alongside social, cognitive and developmental psychology, covering group dynamics and leadership, brain-body interaction, exercise addiction, the dark triad and stress-management interventions.

Career pathways

Graduates can train as sport and exercise psychologists, become self-employed consultants or work with sports clubs or businesses, in roles such as wellness coach and active living consultant.

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