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Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies)

Canterbury Christ Church University

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Canterbury Christ Church University
UCAS CODE: C813

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

  • Location

    Canterbury

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary


Unlock the science behind peak performance with our BPS accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology (Sport and Exercise Studies) degree.


What you’ll learn

- Explore how motivation, mindset, and mental health influence athletic performance and physical activity.

- Examine the psychological processes that impact athletes, exercisers, and those wanting to be physically active.

- Develop practical skills in research and data analysis to investigate how people think, feel, and behave in sport and exercise settings.

- Dive into the psychology of winning, learn how to boost confidence and resilience, and study how to support people coming back from injuries and trauma.

- Apply your knowledge in real-life situations through case studies and research projects in sport and exercise psychology.

- Taught by expert academics and active researchers, this course blends psychological theory with real-world sport and exercise practice.

What’s more, you’ll learn in our specialist psychology and sport labs using professional equipment, gaining hands-on experience from the start. You can also opt for a placement year to gain industry experience before graduating.

Whether you’re aiming to become a sport psychologist, work in health and fitness, or support mental wellbeing through exercise, this sports psychology degree will give you the practical skills and scientific understanding to thrive.


Accredited by the British Psychological Society

Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), ensuring quality standards. Accreditation from the British Psychological Society gives qualifying graduates the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. It allows graduates to pursue postgraduate vocational training in areas such as clinical, educational and health psychology.


Location

This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.

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Tuition fees

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£ 15,500per year

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University information

Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University

  • University League Table

    92nd

  • Campus address

    Canterbury, N Holmes Rd, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QU, United Kingdom

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  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    70th out of 118 22

  • Entry standards

    / Max 205
    98 48%

    107th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    69.0 69%

    19th

    49

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.35 84%

    5th

    10

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