Sport and Exercise Psychology
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) | On-Campus | Full-time, Sandwich | 3 - 4 years | September | find out | find out |
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About Sport and Exercise Psychology, BSc (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth
Overview
Want to take your first steps on the path to becoming a British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Practitioner Psychologist?
On this BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology degree course – accredited by the BPS – you’ll use the latest equipment and techniques in our comprehensively equipped laboratories, and be taught by our team of BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered psychologists.
Course highlights
- Access specialist psychology and sport science facilities and equipment including a psychology laboratory (with interview room and media suite), observation suite, motion capture lab, and PLATO Liquid Crystal Spectacles and our ASL Mobile Eye System, which you'll use to measure performance and get the most out of athletes
- Have the chance to study abroad or take part in a year-long work placement, boosting your employability prospects after the course
- Create your own bespoke final year by choosing the subjects and specialisms that most interest you from a wide range of optional modules
- Be taught by BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered psychologists who have extensive professional experience and access to the latest sport psychology research
- Take your first step towards a career in professional sport, healthcare, or education
Accredited by:
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Careers and opportunities
Sport and exercise psychologists help athletes, teams and amateur sportspeople deal with the mental demands of their sport. They work to improve the mindsets, behaviours and patterns of thinking that influence people involved in sport, while also aiming for progression in personal development and sporting performance.
On this BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology, you'll learn how to apply psychological principles and theories to optimise the performance of athletes in the world of elite sport, and how to help the public reach their health, fitness and wellbeing goals.
When you complete the course, you'll be eligible to apply for Chartered Membership of the BPS on a graduate basis (GBC) – the first step to becoming a Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist or HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist.
To become Chartered, you'll also need to do further academic training for up to 5 years, including an MSc Applied Sport Psychology.
What jobs can you do with a sport and exercise psychology degree?
Roles you can do after the course include:
- sport and exercise psychologist (with further training)
- sport and exercise scientist
- management roles in national governing bodies
- teacher/lecturer
- researcher/scientist
- health promotion worker
Graduate roles
Roles our previous graduates have gone on to work in, include:
- PE teacher
- personal trainer
- wellbeing access worker
- special educational needs and disabilities mentor
Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate
Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.
Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Careers and Employability Service to help you find your perfect role.
Placement year
Either before or following your third year, you have the option to choose a work placement year to gain valuable longer-term work experience in the industry. A placement year gives you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a real workplace, boosting your employability and making you stand out to employers after the course.
You can work for a company or organisation here in the UK or overseas, or you could go independent by setting up and running your own business with other students.
Whichever route you choose, you'll receive support and guidance. Our specialist team of Science and Health Careers advisors can help you with finding a work placement and improving your employability skills. They'll provide you with a database of placement vacancies, support with your job search – including help with applications and interviews – and support throughout your placement year.
Potential roles
Previous students have taken placement roles such as:
- sport for development project officer
- assistant exercise specialist
- performance analyst
- rehabilitation assistant
- exercise and mental health practitioner
Potential destinations
Recent students have completed placements at:
- Bristol City FC
- Chichester and Selsey Ladies FC
- The Richmond Group
- Neurokinex
- Other professional sports clubs, sports injuries clinics, schools, the NHS and within universities
Study abroad
You'll also have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner universities. Studying overseas is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your CV and experience a different culture as an international student.
Many of our students describe their time spent studying abroad as truly life-changing, as well as an excellent way to stand out to future employers.
Entry requirements for this course
Contact University of Portsmouth to find course entry requirements.
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