Sports Studies with Psychology

Why choose this course?

• 2nd in the East of England for Sports Science (2023 Complete University Guide)
• Study core Sports Business Management, Sports Development & Psychology
• Opportunity to enhance your study and CV with a year abroad

If you love sport and you're also interested in psychology, this is the course for you. You'll get a grounding in sports business management, sports development and psychology throughout the degree programme.  

You might be thinking about a career in sports development or maybe forensic and clinical psychology. Perhaps you see yourself working in a more managerial role, or possibly working in education and teaching. Because you'll study various aspects of sport and psychology, this course will set you on the path to a wide range of career opportunities. 

With optional modules, you can tailor your degree to what interests you most. For example, you can choose modules in exciting areas such as nonverbal behaviour, cyberpsychology and forensic psychology. Plus, you'll be able to attend a vibrant research seminar series, hosted by us, welcoming leading academics from across the UK and around the world. 

Benefit from our specialist sports facilities 

You'll have access to some of the best University sports facilities in the UK. You'll benefit from our brand new multi-million-pound Institute of Sport Building based at the de Havilland campus and will be able to join our on-campus Sports Village. Facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, a 12m high climbing wall and a 110+ station gym. The gym has both strength and cardio equipment, such as rowing machines, cable stations and a free weights area. Facilities also include match-quality courts, sports halls and new generation astro pitches and so much more. There is also a smaller 24-hour gym on the College Lane campus.  

Whether you're interested in sport on a competitive or casual level, there is something for you. There are opportunities for students to participate, compete and represent us in a wide variety of sports. We are also one of the few universities with an Active Students and Staff programme. This means we offer free sports and exercise sessions to all our students and staff. This is something you can tap into as a participant or possibly also as a facilitator.  

What's the course about?

In your first year, you'll learn about the sports industry, cognitive psychology, physical activity and sports development settings. You'll also explore national and international sports business management and social psychology. To help you settle into university life, you'll take a module focused on developing the academic skills which you need to be a successful student.    

Your second year builds on what you learnt in first year. You'll study global perspectives of sports development, process and practice in high performance sport, and leadership and management of sports events. The module on research methods helps you understand the principles and methods that underpin social science of research. You'll be able to use this to critique and understand research done in the areas of sports development, psychology and sports business management. It'll also come in handy for your final year project in your final year. There are also a few optional modules for you to choose from. Learn about exciting topics such as nonverbal behaviour and cyberpsychology.  

Work placement/study abroad option: Between your second and final year, you'll have the option to study abroad or do a work placement for up to a year. Not only will this give you an amazing experience to talk about but will also give your CV a boost. If you'd rather go straight to your final year, that's fine too. You'll decide in your second year with us, so there is still plenty of time to think about this.  

In your final year you'll be able to develop your research skills through the research dissertation module. You'll get a personal supervisor to support you with the research. This means you'll design and undertake you own project on a topic relevant to your area of interest. You'll also be able to study other modules in the final year, such as enterprise and entrepreneurship, behaviour change for physical activity and insight and also evaluation of sports development. In addition, you'll also be able to choose optional modules such as educational psychology, forensic psychology and health psychology.

 For a full list of modules, see the section under 'What will I study?'  

One of your campuses is de Havilland 

You'll share this campus with students from business, law, sport, education, and humanities subjects. The student housing is close to our Sports Village which includes a gym, swimming pool and climbing wall. You can get breakfast, lunch, or dinner in our on-campus restaurant or bar (in the newly built Enterprise Hub) on days you don't feel like cooking. You can also use the common room to play pool, video games or just to hang out with friends. Our Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, which means you can study whenever suits you best. Want to pop over to the other campus? You can take the free shuttle bus or walk there in just 15 minutes.  

One of your campuses is College Lane

This is where the creative arts, science and health-related subjects are based. This means you'll share the campus with future nurses, scientists, artists and more. You can use the common rooms to relax with friends, work out in the 24-hour gym or have a drink in our on-campus pub or cafes. We also have restaurants for you to eat in or grab something on the go. Our Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, which means you can study whenever suits you best. Want to pop over to the other campus? You can take the free shuttle bus or walk there in just 15 minutes.

Tawajihiya with 70% or above. High School Diploma with a minimum overall average of 3.0, 2 Advanced Placement (AP) with a minimum score of 3.0

Apply via UCAS

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Typically, they must submit their application to UCAS by 15 January deadline to give them the best possible chance of securing a place at their preferred university. For further details, look up the key UCAS dates so you are aware of what you have to do when.

They can choose up to 5 courses to apply for. These can be at one university or spread across different institutions. The same application is used for the 5 choices so selecting similar topics will make it easier to write a focused submission.

Completing the UCAS application

If you have questions on how to apply, you can talk to staff during a university open day visit.

The UCAS application is made online. Information required include:

1. personal details and information about support requirements.
2. background details.
3. course and university choices.
4. education and qualifications overview.
5. employment details and experience.
6. personal statement.