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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
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Full Time
Sep 2027
4 Year
Psychology in Sport, Health and Exercise is an area of growing interest, particularly in the world of professional sport. By studying the link between the mind and the body, we can understand things like motivation and determination, and the effect that physical activity has on the brain. It is the ideal course for students interested in a career in the psychology of sport, exercise and physical activity. This course is jointly delivered two by Divisions: Psychology and Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences and is accredited by the British Psychological Society. The Division of Psychology offers a firm foundation in psychology including cognitive, developmental, and biological psychology. You will learn how to do quantitative and qualitative research to support experiments you may carry out for your dissertation. The Division of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences will cover the fundamentals of sports psychology, and how to apply research knowledge to real-world situations. You will learn about experiences you may encounter as an applied psychology practitioner in both sport and exercise contexts. Sport sciences at Brunel is ranked 2nd in London (Complete University Guide 2025) and 9th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2022)
Biological foundations of cognition: nervous system anatomy, neuronal communication, brain methods, attention, memory, language, emotion and plasticity.
Theoretical, conceptual and methodological approaches to promoting, delivering and measuring physical activity for health and wellbeing.
Key concepts and theories in sport and exercise psychology: motivation, performance, psychological benefits of activity, assessment and intervention.
Psychological processes of learning and perception: sensory systems, conditioning and observational learning.
Fundamentals of research, data analysis and academic skills: scientific method, ethics, designs, t-tests, ANOVA, APA referencing.
Foundation in research design, data analysis and transferable skills for a psychology career.
Key theories in social and community psychology; interpersonal and societal processes and advocating for policy change.
Human cognition integrating biological, cognitive and neuropsychology and neuroimaging (EEG, MEG, fMRI).
Psychological development across the lifespan: theories, methods, language acquisition, theory of mind and identity.
How physical activity contributes to health across life stages; promotion and measurement, barriers, behaviour change and public health interventions.
Principles of qualitative research; ethics, interviews and focus groups, thematic analysis and grounded theory.
Designing quantitative research: experimental and questionnaire design, multivariate methods, software and scientific writing.
Group research project with primary data collection; psychological interventions, performance enhancement and mental health in sport.
Placement Year
BPS-curriculum social psychology and individual differences: social perception, group processes, influence, relationships, personality and intelligence testing.
Apply sport and exercise psychology in real or simulated settings; evaluate interventions and produce theory-grounded case study reports.
Critical analysis of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in relation to health; clinical populations, behaviour change and research methodologies.
Research paradigms, methodologies and data analysis; framing viable research questions, ethics and project planning.
Accommodation (on campus)- 690-1,094 per month
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