Overview

Degree content

Along with core psychology modules you will gain a clear understanding of the application of sport and exercise psychology in real world contexts and how it can aid performance, improve mind-set and improve athlete/performer well-being.

Along with football, a number of sporting and performance contexts will be examined in order to give you a rounded education of sport and exercise psychology.

The similarities of performance enhancement techniques employed in both the sport and business world will be examined, including motivation, decision making, leadership skills and team cohesion.

Career prospects

As well as working with professional clubs, athletes and governing bodies, the qualified sport psychologist may incorporate:

performing artists
health and business clients depending on their interests.

The core elements of the Sport Psychology (Hons) program at UCFB x GIS also allow you to embark on other non-sport related areas of psychology. It is recognised that psychology students have a large number of transferable skills that will equip them well for employability or further training beyond undergraduate study.

Some of the roles you can work in are:

Youth coach
Football coach
Sports coach
Sports psychologist
Chief scout

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Psychological Quantitative Research Methods
Industry Understanding (Mental Wealth)
Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Performance
Psychology Dissertation
Personality, Intelligence and Psychopathology
Developmental Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Sport and Exercise Science View 590 other Bachelors in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

112 UCAS tariff points or equivalent non-tariff qualifications
GCSE Maths and English Language (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent e.g. Functional Skills Level 2

A minimum of two A Levels including two C grades or a BTEC Extended Diploma grade DMM or
a BTEC Diploma grade D*D* or

International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 30 points) or
an Access Course: minimum of 60 credits, including at least 45 at Level 3 an equivalent Level 3 qualification

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16950 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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