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Sport Psychology (with Foundation Year)

Liverpool Hope University

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Liverpool Hope University
UCAS CODE: C892

Course options

3 options available

  • Qualification

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

  • Location

    Hope Park

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Sport Psychology uses the rigour of science to investigate how people perceive the world, structure their thinking, solve problems and interact with others, set against the context of sport and exercise. Our Sport Psychology degree is firmly embedded in both the disciplines of Psychology and Sport & Exercise Science. This approach allows you to study important psychological theory and apply this to a variety of sport and exercise settings.You will take an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Sport Psychology, preparing for work as a practitioner in elite sport, exercise, and broader community health settings. The curriculum contains high level, research informed teaching delivered by skilled lecturers, drawing on their own research and expertise. The degree is designed to deliver a tailored skills-based experience which is underpinned by a foundation in subject knowledge and research skills and experience. You will also learn key transferable skills, enabling you to apply knowledge and undertake your own research, exploring the impact of Sport Psychology across specialist populations and in different contexts.You will be taught in our excellent research facilities, including labs for experiments in cognition and perception, an Eye tracker lab, an EEG lab, an fNIRS lab, observational and transcription labs. You are supported by your lecturers to become an independent learner capable of questioning the world around you, with an emphasis on ethical issues relating to wellbeing, competition and research.CareersThe Sport Psychology degree programme represents the first step towards a professional career in Sport Psychology. As the course is accredited by the British Psychological Society, it allows students to apply for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). Graduates of Sport Psychology go on to work as Sport Psychologists in professional sports, work on health-based exercise intervention programmes and wider community-based projects. Other career routes of past graduates have included performance enhancement specialists and lifestyle consultants.Additionally, the degree provides an excellent foundation for postgraduate study, especially for those who are interested in careers in teaching, research and academia. With their interest in working with people and their good research, problem-solving and communication skills, graduates of Sport Psychology are also well placed in many other areas such as health and social care, business, management and marketing.

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
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£ 12,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Hope University

  • University League Table

    90th

  • Campus address

    Liverpool Hope University, Hope Park, Liverpool, Liverpool, L16 9JD, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Psychology

    70th out of 118 7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 220
    115 52%

    85th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    59.0 59%

    91st

    7

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    22nd

    83

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