BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Perspectives
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Sport and Exercise Perspectives, a psychology degree examining human behaviour through the lens of sport and physical activity. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Human Behaviour. Students can choose to undertake an optional placement year or a year abroad, and the course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership. The first year covers foundational concepts through The Psychology of Wellbeing, Essential Skills in Applied Psychology, Introduction to Personality, Social & Developmental Psychology, and Investigative Methods in Psychology. The second year advances core knowledge with Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and Research Methods & Data Analysis. The final year centres on the Sport and Exercise Psychology Dissertation alongside modules such as Personality and Individual Differences, Applying Psychology to Lifestyle Behaviour, and Clinical Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Optional modules in the final year include Enterprise and Innovation in Psychology and Psychology Work Placement.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB-ABB IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 70%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 44%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 75%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 10%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Psychology of Wellbeing
- Essential Skills in Applied Psychology
- Introduction to Personality, Social & Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Cognitive & Biological Psychology
- Investigative Methods in Psychology
- Introduction to Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Biological Psychology
- Research Methods & Data Analysis
- Sport and Exercise Psychology Dissertation
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Applying Psychology to Lifestyle Behaviour
- Clinical Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Enterprise and Innovation in Psychology
- Psychology Work Placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Perspectives at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £28,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £32,000. The £28,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Applied psychology.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Perspectives at Edge Hill University?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Perspectives at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Perspectives at Edge Hill University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Perspectives at Edge Hill 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 with Sport and Exercise Perspectives at Edge Hill University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.