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BSc (Hons) Psychology of Sport

University of Salford, United Kingdom

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Course Overview

This degree provides an excellent foundation for any student interested in a career as a psychologist focusing on applying those skills in the broad areas of sport and exercise.

You will:

Gain in-depth knowledge of a wide range of psychological concepts and, in particular, how these concepts might be applied in a sporting context
Develop a hands-on approach to developing research skills, applying theory to real-world settings
Have the opportunity to specialize in areas of psychology and sport that interest you and to undertake a supervised research project of your own

General Eligibility

GCSE

Three GCSE subjects at grade C/grade 4 or above, including Maths and English.

You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS tariff points

112 points

A-Levels

112 points

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Introduction to Research Methods
Introduction to Developmental and Social Psychology
Introduction to Sport Psychology
Introduction to Individual Differences
Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology
Psychology of Exercise and Health

2 Year 2

Further Research Methods
Further Biological and Cognitive Psychology
Behaviour Change
Developmental and Social Psychology
Individual Differences
Practical Applications of Sport and Exercise Psychology

3 Year 3

Dissertation
Advanced Topics in Sport Psychology
Advanced Sport Psychology Practice

You will chose two optional modules which may include:

Atypical Child Development
Child Language Development
Behaviour Change: Children, Families and Communities
Brain and Behaviour
Educational Psychology
Effective and Affective Thinking and Processing
Forensic Psychology
Media Psychology
Occupational Psychology
Psychology of Ageing
Psychology of Health
Psychology of Mental Health
The Psychology of Extreme Violence
Work Placement
Environmental Psychology

Language Requirement

IELTS5.5
TOEFL59
PTE50
Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Programme Information

Course CategoryPsychology

Course LevelUndergraduate

Awarding BodyUniversity of Salford

Campus NameThe Crescent, Salford

DurationFull-Time, 3 years, Part-time, 6 years

Available IntakeSeptember

IELTS Score5.5

Tuition Fees£9,250

International Fees£16,380

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