Psychology with Sport and Exercise
University of Essex
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Colchester Campus

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OCT-26

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Colchester Campus

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Our BSc Sports and Exercise Psychology course provides you with an immersive and exciting experience of studying the human mind and its application to sport and exercise science. You study a variety of topics, including: social psychology and individual differences experiencing emotion promoting health, exercise, and active lifestyles psychological skills and strategies for improving sports performance For aspiring sports and exercise psychologists, you would study a course accredited by the ...Read more

Our BSc Sports and Exercise Psychology course provides you with an immersive and exciting experience of studying the human mind and its application to sport and exercise science. You study a variety of topics, including: social psychology and individual differences experiencing emotion promoting health, exercise, and active lifestyles psychological skills and strategies for improving sports performance For aspiring sports and exercise psychologists, you would study a course accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), whose graduate membership is a crucial starting point for your career as a qualified psychologist and a prerequisite for many BPS-accredited postgraduate and doctoral programmes. This course sits within our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences (SRES) and splits your studies equally with our Department of Psychology.

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73/279
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54th
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29th
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Ana
05 Mar 25

I've had a lot of support from my supervisors and lecturers during the MSc and now in the PhD, it has been a great experience to become a future academic!..Read more

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27 Feb 25

It's good, but far from..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£22,600 per year

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Ana
05 Mar 25
PhD Sport and Exercise Psychology
I've had a lot of support from my supervisors and lecturers during the MSc and now in the PhD, it has been a great experience to become a future academic!...
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Swaroop
27 Feb 25
Psychology with Sport and Exercise
It's good, but far from...
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University of Essex
University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
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