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

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4 Years

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Want to take your first steps on the path to becoming a British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Practitioner Psychologist On this BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology degree course – accredited by the BPS – you’ll use the latest equipment and techniques in our comprehensively equipped laboratories, and be taught by our team of BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered psychologists. Use psychology and ...Read more

Want to take your first steps on the path to becoming a British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Practitioner Psychologist On this BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology degree course – accredited by the BPS – you’ll use the latest equipment and techniques in our comprehensively equipped laboratories, and be taught by our team of BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered psychologists. Use psychology and sports science facilities including a psychology laboratory (with interview room and media suite), biomechanics and kinanthropometry labs, and immersion pool and climatic chambers – for manipulating temperature, humidity and altitude Get your hands on specialist equipment like PLATO Liquid Crystal Spectacles and our ASL Mobile Eye System, which you can use to measure performance and get the most out of athletes Be taught by BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered psychologists who have extensive professional experience and access to the latest sport psychology research

Course highlights
Access specialist psychology and sport science facilities and equipment including a psychology laboratory (with interview room and media suite), observation suite, motion capture lab, and PLATO Liquid Crystal Spectacles and our ASL Mobile Eye System, which you'll use to measure performance and get the most out of athletes
Have the chance to study abroad or take part in a year-long work placement, boosting your employability prospects after the course
Create your own bespoke final year by choosing the subjects and specialisms that most interest you from a wide range of optional modules
Be taught by BPS Chartered and HCPC Registered psychologists who have extensive professional experience and access to the latest sport psychology research
Take your first step towards a career in professional sport, healthcare, or education

4 years sandwich with work placement

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84/279
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43rd
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
42nd
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20 Feb 25

The academic support is great, the social aspect can be challenging..Read more

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17 Feb 25

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,790 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,790 per year

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£10,300 per year

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£17,900 per year

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University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth , Portsmouth

Based in the heart of a friendly city by the sea, the University of Portsmouth is committed to giving every student a...

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University of Portsmouth
University House Winston Churchill Avenue Portsmouth PO1 2UP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Portsmouth & Southsea  0.1 miles away

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