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This course explores the psychological factors that influence sport and exercise performance, including motivation, confidence, anxiety, and cognitive skills. You'll learn about the psychological principles that underpin successful sport and exercise participation, as well as how to apply these principles in real-world settings. Our teaching is informed by the latest research in the field, ensuring you receive the most up-to-date knowledge and skills. You'll also have opportunities to engage with practical exercises and projects, allowing you to apply your knowledge and gain valuable experience.
Our course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in sport and exercise psychology or related fields. You'll learn from experienced lecturers who are actively involved in research and practice in the field, providing you with practical insights and real-world experience. Our graduates have gone on to pursue successful careers in sports coaching, sports therapy, and sports management, among other areas.
Bangor University is a world-leading institution for sport and exercise psychology research. Our expert staff have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field, and our state-of-the-art facilities provide the perfect environment for learning. Located in the beautiful Welsh countryside, Bangor University offers a unique blend of academic excellence and stunning natural surroundings. Our location provides easy access to outdoor recreational activities, as well as a range of cultural and historical attractions.
You’ll learn about what sport and exercise psychologists do, how they do it, and why. You’ll learn from expert staff about a range of topics from how sport performers thrive under pressure to what motivates exercisers to engage in physical activity. You’ll also complete a novel research project that enhances what we know about the application of psychological factors related to exercise and sport preparing you for a career as a sport psychologist.
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The 20 hours is total hours. It is not per job. If you hold multiple part-time jobs then the total hours of all the work you are doing added together.
Students will typically have one or two hours of lectures per week for each module as well as laboratory time, seminars and tutorials. This direct contact time will be tied with student-centred learning such as reading, writing essays and reports, gathering information and data, working on group projects and preparing verbal and poster presentations. These activities form the basis of your assessment, along with examinations, case studies and critiques of research.25% of students’ time is spent in lectures, seminars and lab practical's. We keep most of our lectures, seminars and lab class sizes small:
Lectures: 30-150
Seminars: approx. 12
Laboratory practical's: approx. 25
This approach allows our students to have closer contact with lecturers and tutors, and all our students have access to regular one-to-one meetings with staff.
In year 1 you will study the foundations of sport and exercise psychology, physiology, research methods and core aspects of psychology such as the role of the brain and mind. You can also undertake 2 weeks work experience focused on an area of interest to you, develop your professional skills or diver deeper into some aspects of positive psychology.Year 2 focuses on the key elements required for BPS accreditation including cognitive, social, developmental and biological psychology alongside content in sport and exercise psychology and the psychophysiology of sport and exercise. You’ll also further hone your research methods skills and begin the process of developing your research project, where you’ll develop an original research question focusing on an area of particular interest to you.In year 3 the major focus is your research project, where you’ll collect and analyse data relating to a novel research question and present the findings in a variety of formats. You’ll also take an in-depth look at topics such as stress and performance, personality and individual differences and look at ways of intervening with athletes to improve performance.
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change. Find out what our students are currently studying on the Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons) Modules page.
Course content is for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.
If you do not meet the English Language requirements to enter the International Incorporated Bachelors or the International Incorporated Masters, BUIC offers you a range of Pre-sessional English Programmes which you can take before you start these courses.
If you have an IELTS of 5.0 (with no component below 4.5), you will be offered a 6-week Pre-sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
If you have an IELTS of 4.5 (with no component below 4.0), you will be offered a 12-week Pre-Sessional English course immediately preceding your entry to the IYZ.
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