University of Portsmouth
Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons)
University of Portsmouth

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - Main Site
  • Sep 19, 2022 Part-time - 4 years
  • On campus - Main Site
  • Sep 19, 2022 Full-time - 3 years

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Sport and Exercise Sciences

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Sport and Exercise Sciences 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 £21000 £23000 £27000
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £24000 £18500 - £27500 £23500 - £36000
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
All Sport and Exercise Sciences courses of University of Portsmouth


Salary of all UK Graduates of Sport and Exercise Sciences

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20868 £20725 £24807
25-75 percentile range £17998 - £24607 £15859 - £25002 £19042 - £30564
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Sport and Exercise Sciences courses in the UK

Course Description

Overview Want to take your first steps on the path to becoming a British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist or Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Psychologist?

On this BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology degree course, you’ll use the latest equipment and techniques in our comprehensively equipped laboratories, and be taught by our team of BPS and HCPC Registered psychologists.

You can apply the psychological principles and theories you learn to optimise the performance of athletes in the world of elite sport. Or use your skills to help the public reach their health and fitness goals.

Our sports science courses are ranked the number 1 in England in the Guardian University Guide 2018.

Accredited by: This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

What you'll experience On this course you'll:

  • Be taught by BPS and HCPC Registered psychologists who have extensive professional experience and access to the latest sport psychology research

  • Get your hands on specialist equipment like PLATO Liquid Crystal Spectacles and our ASL Mobile Eye System, which you can use to measure performance and get the most out of athletes

  • Use psychology and sports science facilities including a psychology laboratory (with interview room and media suite), biomechanics lab, physiology lab, kinanthropometry lab, immersion pool and 3 climatic chambers for manipulating temperature, humidity and altitude

Careers and opportunities After the course, you'll be eligible to apply for chartered membership of the BPS on a graduate basis (GBC). This is the first step to becoming a chartered sport and exercise psychologist or HCPC registered practitioner psychologist.

What jobs can you do with a Sport and Exercise Psychology degree? Other roles you can do after the course include:

  • sport and exercise scientist

  • management roles in national governing bodies

  • teacher/lecturer

  • researcher/scientist

  • health promotion worker

When you finish the course, our Careers and Employability service can help you find a job that puts your skills to work in the industry. You can get help, advice and support for up to 5 years from our Careers and Employability service as you advance in your career.

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

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Sport and Exercise Psychology, BSc (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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Current jobs

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons) at University of Portsmouth

15% Administrative occupations
15% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Elementary occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Sports and fitness occupations
10% Business and public service associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

You’ll be assessed through essays, laboratory reports, presentations, projects, exams, reflective accounts. You’ll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark. You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future. The way you’re assessed may depend on the modules you select. As a guide, students on this course last year were typically assessed as follows: - Year 1 students: 47% by written exams and 53% by coursework - Year 2 students: 64% by written exams, 8% by practical exams and 28% by coursework - Year 3 students: 25% by practical exams and 75% by coursework

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

128-136 points, with 32 points from an A level in a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Physics, Psychology or Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry or Sports Studies) or equivalent.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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Qualification requirements

128-136 points, with 32 points from an A level in a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Physics, Psychology or Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry or Sports Studies) or equivalent.

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications

128-138 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Sport or Science).

128-136 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers, with a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Physics, Psychology or Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry or Sports Studies) at grade D.

Must be in a Sports related subject.

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.

26-27 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects, with 5 points from a Higher Level in a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Physics, Psychology or Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry or Sports Studies). 4 points from Standard Level English and Mathematics (if not passed at GCSE grade C or above).

Must be in a Sports related subject.

To include a Higher Level Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Physics, Psychology or Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry or Sports Studies) at H3.

Acceptable when combined with other qualifications.

Cambridge Pre-U score of 52-54, to include a minimum of 2 Priniciple Subjects, including a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, PE, Physics, Psychology or Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry or Sports Studies) at M3.

Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

English language requirements

test Grade Additional Details
IELTS (Academic) 6 English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.
PTE Academic 54 An overall score of 54 with a minimum of 51 in each skill.
TOEFL (iBT) 79 79 with a minimum of 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening, 20 in Speaking and 17 in Writing.
Cambridge English Advanced Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Cambridge English Proficiency Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) taken after January 2015. An overall score of 169 with no component score less than 162.
Trinity ISE Trinity College Integrated Skills in English (ISE) Level III with a Pass in all 4 components
Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Sport and Exercise Psychology, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons)

EU £9250 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
Ireland £9250 year 1
International £16200 year 1

Additional fee information

Students who are resident in EU countries: please note that the net fee is inclusive of the Transition Scholarship

Placement Year and Year abroad:
UK/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £925 |
EU – £925 including Transition Scholarship|
International Non-EU – £1,800.

Fees are accurate at the time of publishing and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Fees may also go up in later years, in line with inflation.

For more information about fees, go to port.ac.uk/ug-tuition-fees
Source: UCAS Feb 9, 2023

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2024

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)
  • year 2
  • year 3

University Rankings

Positions of University of Portsmouth in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Portsmouth in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #20 
    • #32 
    Psychology
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #46 
    Psychology
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #37 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]
    • #36 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #40 
    • #401 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 19 July, 2022]
    • #41 
    • #439 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 29 university rankings of University of Portsmouth

About University of Portsmouth

The University of Portsmouth is located on the United Kingdom’s only island city, Portsmouth. This public university, which was previously known as Portsmouth Polytechnic, forms part of the University Alliance, an organisation whose aim is to promote growth and innovation in the UK by putting an emphasis on links with business and industry.

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Student composition of University of Portsmouth

Students by level of study Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
undergraduates:
18085
postgraduates:
5005
Total:
23090
Source: Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
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