Leeds Trinity University
Sport Psychology BSc (Hons)
Leeds Trinity University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 35 graduates of Sport Psychology BSc (Hons) and other courses in Applied Psychology at Leeds Trinity University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Applied Psychology.

Overall student satisfaction
83 /100
35 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Psychology

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Applied Psychology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20500 £18500 £21500
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £23000 £15500 - £22500 £18000 - £27500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22509 £19583 £23998
25-75 percentile range £20026 - £25605 £15415 - £24898 £18977 - £29904

Course Description

Do you want to understand how thoughts, emotions and physiological responses can affect athletic performance?

Immerse yourself in an exciting and ever-expanding topic of research and practice when you choose to study Sport Psychology. We will teach you key concepts and theories specific to sport psychology and give you a comprehensive grounding in the core elements of mainstream psychology.

This approach will enable you to consider how key areas of psychology apply to all levels of sport, from grassroots football to Olympic competition as well as how we might increasingly come to understand the ‘human’ elements of sports participation.

You'll begin your studies with an introduction to the core domains of psychology including social, cognitive and developmental psychology, as well as focusing on the development of professional and research-related skills required within psychology practice. You will also get an introduction to key topics and theories relating to working with individual athletes and apply this content to ‘real-world’ scenarios within the sport psychology specific module.

As your studies progres, you will continue to develop your professional skills and breadth of psychological knowledge, focusing on the role of the sport psychologist, and the numerous duties and responsibilities that a sport psychologist might fulfil as part of their work.

In your final year, you’ll apply the skills and knowledge you have developed by critically examining the organisational contexts and factors which might influence a sport psychologist’s applied practice. Focusing on topics and themes from both organisational and cultural sport psychology, you’ll reflect on the diverse and unique range of individuals and organisational contexts that typify applied sport psychology practice.

Throughout your studies, you'll also get plenty of hands-on experience through the professional work placements and volunteering opportunities included within your degree.

Professional work placements

Student placements are generally in school-based sports roles and professional sports organisations. Recent placement employers have included Badminton England, Leeds Rhinos, Sevilla FC (Spain), Rotherham United, the RAF and a wide range of primary and secondary schools.

Graduate opportunities

Your degree will prepare you for careers across a range of sporting sectors, but you will also develop transferable employability skills which can be applied to a variety of non-sporting organisations and sectors. Recent graduates are working at organisations ranging from St Helens RFC and the NHS, to businesses and marketing companies.

Accredited against the requirements for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Sport Psychology BSc (Hons) at Leeds Trinity University

25% Therapy professionals
15% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
15% Administrative occupations
15% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Secretarial and related occupations
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Elementary occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
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    • 7.0
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Costs

Tuition Fees Sport Psychology BSc (Hons)

EU £12000 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1
International £12000 year 1

Additional fee information

We advise students that there may be additional course costs in addition to annual tuition fees:

Recommended and required reading lists will be provided at the start of your course. All the books and e-books are available from our Library to borrow but you may choose to purchase your own.

On some courses there may be additional costs, such as field trips, equipment, accreditations, that may be part-funded by the University. More details will be provided at the start of the course.

You'll need to include placement/s travel and associated costs too, however the University will contribute a standard amount towards your total expenditure.

The University provides students with a £6 printing credit each academic year which can be topped up either on campus or online.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of Leeds Trinity University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Leeds Trinity University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #78 
    • #98 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #78 
    • #99 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

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About Leeds Trinity University

Founded in 1966, Leeds Trinity University is located in the suburban and rural outskirts of the city of Leeds, six miles from the City Centre. It’s a small coeducational higher education institution with an enrollment range of roughly 3,500 students. This university prides itself on offering a personalised learning experience in which teachers know by your name, made possible by their favourable faculty to student ratio. A particular point of focus is getting their students into employment post-graduation, this is reflected in statistics showing that more than 97% of their graduates find work within 6 months of finishing their studies here.

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Student composition of Leeds Trinity University

undergraduates:
8950
postgraduates:
625
Total:
9575
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Where is this programme taught

Horsforth Campus
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