Sport and Exercise Psychology, BSc (Hons)

Modules

This course has a common first year. The common first year enables you to work alongside students doing similar courses to you, to widen your knowledge and exposure to other subject areas and professions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, so you can share your insights and experience which will help you to develop and learn.If you discover an interest in a specific subject you have studied, upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements).Year OneIn the first year, the curriculum is shared across related Psychology courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding of psychological perspectives and research methods in the discipline before going on, in the second and third years, to specialist modules in sport and exercise psychology.ModulesProfessional Practice in Psychology Fundamental concepts in PsychologyIntroducing Quantitative Research MethodsPsychology and Popular Culture Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing Introducing Qualitative Research Methods Year TwoStudy specialist content in sport and exercise psychology (SEP) including culture, gender and sexuality, cyber psychology, the darker side of psychology, and research, among others.ModulesCore Psychological Perspectives in Sport and ExercisePsychology of Culture, Gender and Sexuality in Sport and Exercise PsychologyApplied Sport and Exercise PsychologyMulti-agency Sport and Exercise Psychology The Origins and Future of Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Methods and Project Planning Placement YearThere’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future.If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement.Final YearYour final degree year aims to bring you to the level to enter the world of work by consolidating your knowledge and skills from year one and two. In your final year you will complete an empirical research project, focused on a topic of your choosing, under the supervision of a research-active member of staff. Optional modules allow you to tailor your own learning experience to the knowledge and interests you have developed so far.ModulesProject Design and EthicsIndependent Research ProjectBecoming a Sport and Exercise PsychologistOptional Modules - choose 3 (two in semester 1, one in semester 2) from:Addictive BehavioursChild and Educational PsychologyAdvanced Applied Sport and Exercise PsychologyAggression and Violent Behaviour Counselling Psychology Neuropsychology in Sport and ExerciseOptional module choices are subject to change in any given year.We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. For full details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website

Assessment method

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.Assessment methods include coursework and phase tests that are delivered though reports, literature reviews, presentations (e.g., oral, poster, video), reflection, portfolios, short answer and multiple-choice tests.The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.

Professional bodies

• British Psychological Society