BSc Hons Psychology of Sport

Program Overview:
This three‑year, BPS-accredited degree explores how athletes and exercisers think, feel, and behave, blending core psychological theory with real-world applications in sport and physical activity. You’ll gain expertise in human behaviour within sporting and fitness contexts, preparing for careers in sports psychology, coaching, or health promotion.

Curriculum Structure
Year One
Year one covers foundational modules such as Introduction to Sports Psychology, Psychology of Exercise and Health, the core areas of psychology including biological, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology, as well as Research Methods. These establish your grounding in psychology applied to sport and wellbeing.

Year Two 
In year two the programme builds on this with topics like Psychological Assessment and Strategies for Athletes, Behaviour Change, Advanced Research and Professional Skills, and deeper explorations of cognition and development in sport.

Year Three
Year Three allows you to specialise through options like Advanced Sport Psychology Practice and Critical Issues in Sport Psychology, along with modules such as Psychology of Mental Health, Brain and Behaviour, or Occupational Psychology. You’ll also complete a supervised Research Project.

Placement Option:
A sandwich year between the second and third year is available, offering professional experience or a study abroad opportunity to enhance your employability and applied knowledge.

Focus Areas:
Sport and exercise psychology, performance enhancement, wellbeing, behaviour change, athlete mental health, and applied research.

Learning Outcomes:
By graduation, you’ll be able to apply psychological theories to sport and exercise contexts, design and conduct empirical research, critically evaluate athlete behaviour and mental health, and effectively communicate findings in real-world settings.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation):
This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), granting eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), which is required for further training in psychology.

Reputation & Facilities:
Salford is known for its strength in applied psychology and sport science, delivering research-led teaching in a hands-on learning environment. You’ll benefit from modern psychology and human performance labs, strong industry links, and high student satisfaction.