BSc (Hons) Psychology of Sport at University of Stirling

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Psychology of Sport is a four-year on-campus degree accredited by the British Psychological Society, covering the psychology of exercise and sports performance and the theories behind sport psychology practice.

Duration: 48 months | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Psychology of exercise and sports performance, core areas of psychology (thought, perception and behaviour), sport psychology theories and applied techniques, and the wider role of sport. Delivered by blended face-to-face and online learning through lectures, seminars and practicals, with work-related learning opportunities (past partners include Rangers FC, Scottish Sport Futures and Scottish Hockey).

Career pathways

Graduates with at least a 2:2 are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the British Psychological Society, a first step towards becoming a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, and can progress to BPS-accredited postgraduate training such as MSc Psychology of Sport.

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Entry requirements

Year 1 entry (four-year honours): Highers AABB; A-levels BBB; IB Diploma 28 points; BTEC (Level 3) DDM. Year 2 entry (three-year honours): Advanced Highers ABB; A-levels ABB; IB Diploma 32 points; essential subject: Psychology. Scottish HNC/HND: year one minimum entry with Bs in graded units. Access courses (University of Stirling access course and SWAP, mature students only): pass with 50% or above. Foundation Apprenticeships are considered equivalent to 1 Higher at Grade B. English, Welsh and Northern Irish HNC/HND: Merits and Distinctions; Access to Higher Education: 60 credits, minimum 45 at QCF Level 3, pass at 60% or above. Widening access students may be eligible for an adjusted offer; care-experienced applicants are guaranteed an offer if they meet minimum entry requirements. English language for international applicants: IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill; PTE Academic 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill; TOEFL iBT (exams before 21 January 2026) 80 overall with 18 reading, 17 writing, 17 listening, 20 speaking.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,820 a year (2026/27). Scottish students; full time rate Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). International students (including EU); full time rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 48 months

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