Psychology with Sport and Exercise Science

Overview

• Explore the key components necessary for developing high-level skill and expertise

• Understand the effects of physical activity and exercise on behaviour, cognition, interpersonal interactions and mental health

• You’ll be taught jointly by Psychology and Sport and Health Sciences, with access to dedicated laboratories for sport and exercise physiology, health and performance psychology, brain activity and cognition.

Your future

As a graduate of the Psychology with Sport and Exercise Science programme at The University of Exeter you will be exceptionally well-placed to pursue your interest in psychology working in sport, exercise and health settings.

You will also be prepared to pursue further training in psychology – for example if you wish to become a clinical, educational or occupational psychologist.

In addition, throughout the programme you will develop a variety of skills that will be attractive to potential employers in a range of sectors including education or business.

• Employer-valued skills this course develops

• Statistics

• Empirical research methodology

• Ability to apply scientific methods

• Ethical awareness

• Communication

• Presentation

• Analytical problem-solving

• Critical thinking

• Leadership and team working