Sports Psychology degrees

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University of West London

1 sports-psychology courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 109th
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What makes my uni a great place to study is their student support. They try to help their students in any way possible to ensure that students get the best out of their education. I think it would be better if the university put more effort into societies and clubs such as sporting clubs and teams . It would help the university to have more of a community and really showcase other talents other than what students already study on their courses. My university do have societies and some sporting teams, however some of the societies don’t run anymore and it’s not made to be as big as it was when I first heard about it before I joined uni. I think it’s important to have that feel of community and university culture and to also show the inclusiveness of different cultures, groups and activities in which people associate them selves with.

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University College Birmingham

2 sports-psychology courses WEST MIDLANDS
WUSCA ranking: 68th
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Best experiences are working within the kitchens amongst other culinary driven peers. The student support is good too. Things that could be better are the resources provided for culinary students as it seems to be a reoccurring issue where the isn’t enough produce to make a dish and this can be understandable at times however in order to work to the best possible ability we need the best resources and quantity too.

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Hartpury University

2 sports-psychology courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
WUSCA ranking: 75th
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Lovely countryside quiet environment. Each subject has its own part on campus which makes it easy to find. Bus fares could be improved as I am a university student living at home and it costs me £30 a week to commute as I also need to catch a public bus.

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Lincoln Bishop University

2 sports-psychology courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 110th
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WUSCA ranking: 25th
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best aspect is that it is a small and friendly campus where places are easy to find the library is a good resource however it could be more helpful for it to stay open later as people like to study later in the evening

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Brunel University of London

2 sports-psychology courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 79th
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WUSCA ranking: 65th
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The university often hold different types of activities for students to participate, which allows students to get together and meet more new friends. Also, it is convenient to have a Costcutter on campus and a LIdl within a 10 min walking distance. Meanwhile if student needs help and went to the student hub, it often take a long time for queuing up to seek help.

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Psychology (Sport, Health and Exercise) with Placement
calculator icon 128-144 ucas points clock icon 4 years full time
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Year 1
  • PY1606 - Foundations of Psychology I: Learning and Social Psychology
  • PY1607 - Foundations of Psychology III: Brain and Cognition
  • PY1700 - Research Methods
  • PY1701 - Statistics
  • PY1703 - Employability in Psychology
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Psychology (Sport, Health and Exercise) with Placement
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  • PY1606 - Foundations of Psychology I: Learning and Social Psychology
  • PY1607 - Foundations of Psychology III: Brain and Cognition
  • PY1700 - Research Methods
  • PY1701 - Statistics
  • PY1703 - Employability in Psychology
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University of Lincoln

1 sports-psychology courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 38th
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WUSCA ranking: 19th
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Limited amount of shops in Lincoln, which makes it get a bit stale quick, but is still a lovely city with plenty of things to do. Another downside is the fact it is in the middle of nowhere, you have to get trains or coaches if you want to go anywhere else. However, it does have everything you need as a student, with a good night out as well

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Psychology (Sport and Exercise Psychology)
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  • Brain, Behaviour & Cognition
  • Conceptual & Historical Issues in Psychology
  • Developing Individual in Society
  • Foundations of Applied Psychology
  • Research Skills I
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Leeds Beckett University

1 sports-psychology courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 78th
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WUSCA ranking: 29th
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At a PGR level, it is more autonomous, but it is still quite a cohesive experience if you choose to engage. The uni does well for the course, there is a direct connection to industry and affinity towards making it practical. The student support could be enhanced especially at a PGR level. It's less cohort and needs more attention at a more unit-level, which I imagine is difficult to engage. It is a halfway house between student and staff, so a bit more attention to either side (or preferably both) would really enhance the experience.

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Applied Sports Studies in Rugby League
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Year 1
  • Employability 1
  • Personal, Professional & Academic Development
  • Sport & Physical Activity in the Community 1
  • Sport Management 1
  • Sports Coaching & Pedagogy 1
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University of Wolverhampton

1 sports-psychology courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 111th
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WUSCA ranking: 34th
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The University offers state of the art facilities and faculty and striving hard to let the student have great experience of university life. I would request to collaborate with industries and help international student gain internships and part time work experience current career space is not that collaborative with industries or one on one with students effectively. Rest a great learning experience highly recommended.

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Year 1
  • Fundamentals of Exercise Therapy
  • Fundamentals of Sports Injuries
  • Introduction to Sport in Higher Education
  • Managing Trauma in Sport and Exercise
  • Musculoskeletal Anatomy
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Loughborough University

2 sports-psychology courses EAST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 8th
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WUSCA ranking: 22th
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Best - so much engagement, I love how accessible sport is but there’s also so much going on! The student newsletters are useful and they update ongoing events on social media frequently. There’s lots of study spaces around campus as well!

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Psychology of Sport and Exercise
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  • Cognitive Research
  • Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Learning to be a Psychologist
  • Psychology of the Early Years
  • Research Skills A
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Psychology of Sport and Exercise (with placement year)
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  • Cognitive Research
  • Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Learning to be a Psychologist
  • Psychology of the Early Years
  • Research Skills A
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Coventry University

2 sports-psychology courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 88th
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WUSCA ranking: 28th
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From my perspective of being a student at coventry university id like to say how good the physical location and quality of all the facilites are. the design, layout, and ease of access for botth the engineering building and the library are excillent, student life here is great too, i currently live in a rental-based accommodation with 4 people, and it works quite well. Personally I couldnt fault the university with anything as I believe it is perfectly equipped to fullfil all its students needs.

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Psychology with Sport and Exercise BSc
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  • Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Developing as a Sport & Exercise Psychologist 1
  • Fundamentals of Sport & Exercise Psychology
  • Research into Sport and Exercise
  • Sport & Exercise in Culture
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Psychology with Sport and Exercise
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Explore more about sports-psychology

Studying sports psychology

A sports psychology degree will equip you with the tools to better understand the psychological side of sports performance and athletes’ mental health and wellbeing, with a view to optimising performance. It’s all about learning how professional sports players and athletes think. During the degree, you’ll cover areas like motivation, stress, confidence, pressure and anxiety to learn how sports performance can be both positively and negatively affected by internal and external factors, learning about different counselling techniques and research methods, as well as human anatomy and physiology. Graduates can work with athletes, teams and coaches as therapists and psychologists but can also look to become sports coaches, research specialists, physical therapists, sports rehab directors and lecturers, among other careers. 

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