BSc (Hons) Psychology (Sport Psychology)
Overview
A deeper understanding
How do our brains work? Is our behaviour affected by our genes, our environment or both? Psychology gives you a fascinating insight into the factors that influence how people think, feel and behave. This course offers the opportunity to graduate with an accredited degree specialising in sport psychology.
We offer the opportunity for all undergraduate Home/EU students to undertake a work placement, internship or work experience while studying a full-time course starting in September 2020.
Why Psychology at LSBU?
- Industry relevance – the course structure stems from best practice recommendations made by The British Psychological Society.
- Professional accreditation – the course is accredited by The British Psychological Society.
- Flexible learning – choose from a variety of modules in the final year to suit your particular interests.
- Dedicated facilities – our lab complex includes an eye-tracking facility and observation room.
- Top 15 in the UK (Sunday Times League Table 2020) and ranked 1st in London for graduate prospects in Psychology (Complete University Guide 2020 and Guardian League Tables 2020).
We also offer a variety of other specialist psychology degrees:
- BSc (Hons) Psychological Counselling
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (Addiction Psychology)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (Child Development)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (Forensic Psychology)
Modules
This course integrates core areas of psychological knowledge, giving you a deep understanding of the subject. Taught with an applied focus, it will also help you apply your learning in the real world to make a difference to people’s lives. Topics include:
- human feelings
- behaviour with others
- thinking
- communication
- learning
- memory
- sport psychology
- psychological research methods
Year 1
- Psychological research methods 1
- Psychological research methods 2
- Exploring real world psychology
- Exploring psychological approaches
- Perception and action 1
Year 2
- Psychological research methods 3
- The psychology of learning and memory
- Psychological research methods 4
- The psychology of behaviour with others
- The psychology of thinking and communication
- Sports psychology
Year 3
- Empirical project in an area related to sport psychology
Four optional modules from:
- Professional placement in psychology
- Psychology of mental health and distress
- Health psychology
- Development of brain and behaviour in infancy
- Psychology of inter -and intra- group processes
- Psychology of addictive behaviours
- Applied psychometrics
- Neuropsychology
- Counselling psychology and psychotherapy
- Sports psychology 2
- Psychopharmacology
- Thinking: Past, present and future
- Lifespan development
- Psychology in the workplace
Entry requirements
- A Level BBB or;
- BTEC National Diploma DMM or;
- Access to Science with 24 Distinctions and 21 Merits or;
- Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 120 UCAS points
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
- We welcome qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.0 or Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.
Advanced entry
If you have already completed some studies at another university, we may be able to consider you for advanced entry. Please see our advanced entry page for more information.