BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sport & Exercise Science

The BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sport & Exercise Science course at Liverpool Hope University offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the mind through both scientific study, and through the complex interactions of physical activity, health and performance. The program is a unique and increasingly popular discipline, combining two exciting disciplines into a single honours degree. Course Content: The course provides students with a unique mix of psychology and sport and exercise science, support for becoming an evidence-based practitioner, and smaller classes providing a supportive learning environment. With regards to psychology, the course offers comprehensive coverage including both traditional areas (e.g., developmental, social, cognitive, psychobiology, individual differences, research methods) as well as a wide range of options for students to specialize their study (e.g., nutrition and behaviour, clinical psychology, the psychology of disease and illness, the contribution of psychology in sports and exercise). For sport and exercise science, the course focuses on contemporary issues such as the importance of physical activity for health, understanding the mental and physical demands that affect performance, and how sport and exercise psychologists respond to these challenges.Key Modules: The course includes plenty of opportunities for practically and theoretically studying the mind with modules such as research methods, the psychology of disease and illness, the contribution of psychology in sports and exercise, and the importance of physical activity for health.Accreditations: The program is accredited by The British Psychological Society. Completion of the course allows students to say that they have a BPS accredited degree, an important stepping stone for anyone considering professional psychology work in the UK.Future Careers: Upon completion, students will be well-placed for a variety of professions including fitness and health promotion, coaching and performance, physical activity and health, clinical and health psychology, sport science, exercise physiology, or postgraduate studies in psychology.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.