Psychology with Applications in Sport and Exercise University of Greater Manchester

Overview

Sport and exercise psychology is gaining greater prominence in sport and exercise science and the broader field of psychology. Taught at our town-centre campus in Bolton, our BSc (Hons) Psychology with Applications in Sport and Exercise degree supports you in gaining a broader understanding of the key concepts and theories, as well as the barriers and ethical challenges of applied sport and exercise psychology. By combining modules in core areas of psychology with specialist modules in sport and exercise psychology, we offer you a strong grounding of fundamental knowledge on which to build your deeper understanding of the science of psychology within sport and exercise.Our friendly and experienced team of sport and exercise psychologists will guide you as you develop knowledge of the theories, methods, and debates central to the discipline. We'll support you as you explore psychology, gain specific knowledge of the fundamentals of sport and exercise psychology, and consider current issues within the field. We'll also focus on developing your knowledge and skills in using psychological research methods and your appreciation of the ethical issues involved.

Interpersonal and transferable skills are vital, so we'll challenge you to develop sought-after communication, problem-solving, numerical, analytical, self-management, and IT skills. Overall, our dedicated team will focus on helping you gain the skills employers value and a detailed understanding of sport and exercise psychology.

Highlights

• The University of Greater Manchester offers one of the oldest and most established psychology courses in the UK, so you can rest assured we have the expertise and experience to support your academic and professional development.
• We focus strongly on employability skills, the practical application of your studies and academic success. Workshops will involve analysing life events and role-playing scenarios using case study material. You can also benefit from final year applied sessions in working with an athlete or exerciser.
• Throughout your degree, you'll also have support from your personal tutor, part of our team of helpful and approachable psychology staff who possess a diverse range of research interests.
• We've invested in creating a learning environment that offers innovative methods of teaching and assessment using top-class facilities, such as our observation laboratory with video cameras, microphones, and video editing equipment.
• This Psychology with Applications in Sport and Exercise programme focuses on helping you develop in-demand knowledge and skills that are fundamental to supporting individuals and groups in sport and exercise psychology environments.