Psychology with Sport Management BSc (Hons) module details
First year
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Block 2: Cognition, Brain, And Development: Theory and Research - provides a concise overview of the core paradigms in psychology, namely biological, cognitive, and developmental psychology, while embedding quantitative research methods.
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Block 3: The Sports Ecosystem – offers an introduction to the sporting ecosystem in the UK and beyond, providing insight to the multifaceted infrastructure of organisations and stakeholders responsible for developing, leading, governing and delivering different aspects of sport.
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Block 4: Individual Differences and Social Psychology: Theory and Research - provides a concise overview of the core paradigms in psychology, namely social, personality and intelligence, and international perspectives, while embedding qualitative research methods.
Second year
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Block 1: Mind, Brain, and Behaviour - builds on the core areas of the BPS guidelines to give students in-depth coverage of topics in biological and cognitive psychology. Practical sessions will enable students to develop their knowledge of more advanced research designs and quantitative research skills.
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Block 3: Sport Events & Operations - linking students’ understanding of sporting infrastructure to the sport event delivery context, it will introduce students to the core phases of the event planning process in the sports industry and explore how key stakeholders and functional service areas are involved in an operational context.
Plus, choose one from the options in Block 3 below:
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Block 3: Psychology of Social Problems** - applies psychological theory and research to topics that cover current important debates and issues, directly informed by local, national and global priorities such as ¸Ô±¾ÊÓƵ’s commitment to decolonization and net zero, and the United Nations’ Sustainable Developmental Goals.
Third year
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Wellbeing and Positive Psychology - Introduces the scientific study of optimal human functioning within areas such as happiness, wellbeing, personal strengths, positive emotions, optimism, hope and flow.
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Block 3: Professional Opportunities in Sporting Contexts - connects students’ acquired knowledge from year one and two to the breadth of professional journeys available in sport management, enabling students to analyse their transferable skills and attributes in relation to their career aspirations and/or major subjects specialisation within a sporting context.
Note: All modules are indicative and based on the current academic session. Course information is correct at the time of publication and is subject to review. Exact modules may, therefore, vary for your intake in order to keep content current. If there are changes to your course we will, where reasonable, take steps to inform you as appropriate