Sport and Exercise Psychology (Hons) Keele University

Overview

The Sport and Exercise Psychology (Hons) degree from Keele University introduces you to the psychological methods and theories that can be applied to support individuals, teams and coaches in enhancing sporting performance to improve leadership, encourage motivation and promote team building.

Delve into the core psychological principles to better understand why people behave and perform the way they do, exploring biological influences, cognition, individual differences and social development. Through the exploration of human behaviour in sport and exercise contexts, you will develop strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, equipping you as a science practitioner ready to embark on a range of careers in sports coaching, personal training and related science fields.

Career opportunities:

A degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology will equip you with a wide range of personal and professional skills that will be valuable to a variety of roles across industries. Whether you wish to pursue a career in psychology, sports or science, you will attain core graduate attributes that will enable you to communicate effectively with others, project manage efficiently and resolve challenges in the workplace environment.

Having an Occupational Psychologist as the Psychology careers tutor within the School means that you will have the opportunity to access support in identifying a career path which suits your values and strengths. Occupational Psychologists use a range of evidence-based psychological skills, tools and techniques to work with individuals in a coaching capacity, enabling you to highlight your individual skills and attributes.

You may wish to explore a career in:

• Sports Coaching
• Personal/Fitness Training
• Health
• Sports Psychology
• Research
• Business
• Policing
• Education and Teaching