BSc Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies) with Foundation Year
Canterbury Christ Church University
About this course
BSc (Hons) Business Psychology, covering the application of psychology to sport, exercise, and physical activity. Core topics include Statistics, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Human Behaviour. The course holds British Psychological Society accreditation, with a supervised research project in the final year. A foundation year is available for those without standard level 3 entry requirements, and an optional placement year can be taken.
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Entry requirements
A level: DDE BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass 45 Credits 64 UCAS tariff points.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 22 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Caring personal services: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 21%
- London: 17%
- South East: 56%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Success Modules
- The Big Question
- Interdisciplinary Communication Skills
- Behaviour, Body and Biology
- Psychology in the Present
- Careers in Psychology
- Psychology in Context
- Discovering Development and Identity
- Investigating Brain and Behaviour
- Student Success Modules
- Psychology - Integrated Perspectives
- Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology
- Trends in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Psychology of Sport Injury and Rehabilitation
- Employability module - Client Project
- Interdisciplinary modules
- Psychology - Advanced Perspectives
- Advanced Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology
- Psychology Research Project
- Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £23,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £33,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Applied psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
The typical offer is DDE at A level. The average entrant had 116 UCAS points.
Does BSc Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Psychology (Sport & Exercise Studies) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.