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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)
calculator icon 112-120 ucas points clock icon 3 years full time
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Year 1
  • Brain, Behaviour & Cognition
  • Conceptual & Historical Issues in Psychology
  • Developing Individual in Society
  • Foundations of Applied Psychology
  • Research Skills I
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Leeds Trinity University

1 sports-psychology courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 104th
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WUSCA ranking: 72th
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City campus in the heart of the city easy to get too and lots of places in the city to have fun. The teachers give a lot of support during lessons and outside. Classes are detailed and focused on our understanding. The students are all friendly and help eachother.

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Sport Psychology
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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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Year 1
  • 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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University of Worcester

1 sports-psychology courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 87th
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WUSCA ranking: 62th
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I attended this university for my undergraduate degree over a decade ago, and I cherished my experience then just as much as I do now. Currently, I find myself in a different phase of life as a mature student with a young family. Nevertheless, I believe that the student experience and facilities continue to meet my needs, even as they differ from those I had during my undergraduate studies. Across all campuses, the staff are exceptionally friendly and welcoming. The environment is clean and well-maintained, fostering a strong sense of pride among both students and staff. Overall, the university feels safe and inclusive. I wouldn't say there is a worst aspect of my university experience, as I feel it meets my expectations at this stage in my career and life.

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Psychology with Sport and Exercise Studies
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Year 1
  • Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • Psychological Literacy and the Mind
  • Psychological Literacy in Society
  • Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Health
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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
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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 Stirling

1 sports-psychology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 48th
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WUSCA ranking: 52th
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It's a world class University. Though I'm studying part time, the campus visit was fascinating! Everything is simply first class. The resources, support and ambience for learners beggars description. The facilities offered to students is superb and one will desire to graduate from here in more than one discipline.

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Sport Psychology - BA (Hons)
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Year 1
  • Introduction to Sports Studies 1(SPSU711)
  • Introduction to Sports Studies 2(SPSU712)
  • Introductory Psychology I(PSYU901)
  • Introductory Psychology II(PSYU902)
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University of Staffordshire

2 sports-psychology courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 59th
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WUSCA ranking: 74th
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The University of Staffordshire has a genuinely welcoming atmosphere. The lecturers are passionate and always willing to help, and the campus has a real community feel where you never feel like “just another student.” The facilities are modern, and the hands-on teaching style makes you feel prepared for real-world work. There’s also a great balance between academic support and social life, which really helps you settle in and enjoy the experience. And how could it be improved? Communication between departments could sometimes be smoother, especially around deadlines or timetable changes. More study spaces during peak times would also be helpful. And while the support services are great, extending their availability during exam periods would make a big difference.

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Sport and Exercise Psychology
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Year 1
  • Adventures In Psychology 1
  • Adventures In Psychology 2
  • Becoming A Researcher 1: Quantitative Methods
  • Becoming A Researcher 2: Qualitative Methods
  • Growing And Changing
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University of Bath

1 sports-psychology courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 4th
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WUSCA ranking: 46th
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Such an amazing student city, the sports and societies are what really make my experience. My experience of my course is not always what I hope for and/or what I feel like I am paying for in my tuition. This is in terms of how my lecturers care, contact hours and level of choice I have in my course

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Sport Management and Coaching with professional placement
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Year 1
  • Coaching and physical education
  • Psychology and sociology of sport, exercise, and health
  • Sport management and development
  • Studying sport 1: knowledge, ethics, and communication.
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St Mary's University, Twickenham

4 sports-psychology courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 76th
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The best part is that St. Mary's is a small university so it feels like a very supportive community. We have great well-being resources and events, such as Wobble Week, and campus is really beautiful. The worst part is probably that the Students' Union could be a bit more modern and cosy. I would also love some better quality tennis courts.

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Year 1
  • Fundamentals of Sport Psychology and Skill Acquisition
  • Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology
  • Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology
  • Research Methods and Statistics I
  • Research Methods and Statistics II
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Year 1
  • Consumer, Shopper and Audience Behaviour
  • Contemporary Marketing Practice
  • Introduction to the Sports and Leisure Industries
  • Principles and Practices of Communications
  • Sport, Culture and History
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University of Essex

3 sports-psychology courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 54th
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WUSCA ranking: 73th
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What students say about sports-psychology

It’s a great place to study because of the excellent student-teacher relationships, they don’t make it all about education, they also add experiences to it. What could be improved is public university events that can bring everyone together eg. Bonfire x fireworks night/celebration

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Psychology with Sport and Exercise
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Year 1
  • Experiencing Emotion
  • Growing in the world
  • Introduction to Personal Development and Employability
  • Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • The Social Brain
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Psychology with Sport and Exercise (Including Year Abroad)
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  • Experiencing Emotion
  • Growing in the world
  • Introduction to Personal Development and Employability
  • Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • The Social Brain
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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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