BSc Psychology in Sport & Exercise
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Psychology in Sport & Exercise, combining psychological science with the study of athletic performance and wellbeing. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Human Behaviour. The programme is BPS-accredited, a requirement for progression towards chartered psychologist status. A placement module offers applied experience, and the final year includes an independent dissertation project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications. A level: BBC BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 112 Tariff Points IB: 26 T-Levels: Merit
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 40%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 73%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 6%
- London: 3%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Baccalaureate: 15%
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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Psychology, Self and Society
- Psychological Research Methods
- Fundamentals in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Fundamentals in Sport Management and Teaching
- Cognitive & Developmental Psychology
- Biological Psychology & Research Inquiry
- Health Psychology
- Applied Psychology Placement
- Sport Psychology and Pedagogical Practice
- Dissertation (Final Year Project)
- Social & Applied Psychology
- Specialist Options in Psychology
- Cognition & Wellbeing - How emotion and thinking interact, especially under pressure.
- Forensic Psychology - Crime causation, profiling, eyewitness reliability, and how psychology supports the legal system.
- Psychology of Addiction - Why people develop addictions, how they’re diagnosed, treated, and understood.
- Psychology of Aesthetics & the Arts - How psychological research explains human preferences, creativity, and aesthetic experience.
- Applied Practice in Sport Psychology
- Professional & Contemporary Issues in Sport & Exercise Psychology
- Advanced Psychology Option 1 (Semester 1)
- Applied Developmental Psychology -
- Human Memory
- Psychology of Peace & Conflict
- Advanced Psychology Option 2 (Semester 2)
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Counselling Theory & Practice
- Identity, Self & Society
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Psychology in Sport & Exercise at Liverpool Hope University earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £28,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Applied psychology.
What do graduates of BSc Psychology in Sport & Exercise at Liverpool Hope University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Psychology in Sport & Exercise at Liverpool Hope University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Psychology in Sport & Exercise at Liverpool Hope University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
Is BSc Psychology in Sport & Exercise at Liverpool Hope University accredited?
Yes. Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).
Does BSc Psychology in Sport & Exercise at Liverpool Hope 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 in Sport & Exercise at Liverpool Hope University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.