Program Overview

BSc (Hons) Sport Psychology

Why study this course with LJMU?

The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is ranked first in the North West and among the top 20 in the world for Sports Science (QS World University Rankings 2025). The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and taught by BPS Chartered Psychologists and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Practitioners in Sport and Exercise.

About your course

BSc (Hons) Sport Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University is professionally accredited by the British Psychological Society. The course offers exciting placement opportunities that are all, uniquely for the sector, both external and pre-sourced across a range of settings including schools, councils, local charities, and sports clubs.

Course modules

Year 1

• Professional Practice in Sport Psychology 1: This module offers students an introduction to the history, philosophies, and paradigms of sport and exercise psychology.
• Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Individual Differences: This module covers various topics in developmental psychology and individual differences research.
• Introduction to Cognitive and Biological Psychology: This module explores theories and processes in cognitive and biological psychology.
• Academic Skills (Sport Psychology): This module is designed to assist students in enhancing their academic and study skills to facilitate a smooth transition into higher education.
• Research Methods 1: This module will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of research methods, along with covering the basic application and interpretation of various data analysis techniques.
• Psychosocial Principles of Sport and Exercise: This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the psychosocial concepts that underpin the sport and exercise environment.

Year 2

• Professional Practice in Sport Psychology 2: This module explores psychological techniques in sport and exercise psychology, focusing on needs analysis and interventions.
• Advances in Cognitive and Biological Psychology: This module aims to connect original research data and modern theories in cognitive and biological psychology.
• Exercise and Health Psychology: This module aims to explore psychology's role in promoting physical activity and exercise for health.
• Developmental and Social Psychology: This module explores how developmental and social psychology influence group behavior and individual differences.
• Research Methods 2: This module will enhance your understanding of the research process and related methodological approaches, whilst also developing your knowledge, skills, and to complete investigations involving data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Sport and Performance Psychology: This module will develop your ability to evaluate psychological principles associated with sport performance, motor control, and learning, considering individual (e.g., personality) and environmental (e.g., culture) factors.

Year 3

• Professional Practice in Sport Psychology 3: This module prepares you for your work-based learning opportunity by focusing on developing your skills in planning, preparing, initiating, and reflecting on applied sport and exercise psychology practice with clients.
• Applied Motor Behaviour: This module will provide you with a critical understanding of contemporary issues in motor behavior, and the ability to synthesise and apply findings to sport, exercise, and health settings.
• Current Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology: This module will help to develop your ability to critically evaluate contemporary issues in sport and exercise psychology that influence participants' performance, physical activity, wellbeing, health, and development.
• Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology Placement: This module focuses on applying theoretical knowledge and practical skills in sport and exercise psychology through group placements and supervision.
• Major Project: This module will critically extend your understanding and deployment of research processes through the planning, production, analyses, and report of a piece of independent research conducted in a responsible, safe, and ethical manner.

Professional accreditation

The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and confers eligibility for graduate membership of the BPS and the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC). To be eligible for Chartered Membership via your undergraduate degree, you must have achieved at least a 2:2 award.

Your Learning Experience

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Excellent facilities and learning resources

We adopt an active blended learning approach, meaning you will experience a combination of face-to-face and online learning during your time at LJMU. This enables you to experience a rich and diverse learning experience and engage fully with your studies.

Career paths

LJMU is one of a limited number of UK universities to provide a complete training route to become a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Practitioner Psychologist in Sport and Exercise.

Tuition fees and funding

Home

• Full-time per year: £9,535

International

• Full-time per year: £18,250

Entry requirements

• Grades/points required from qualifications: BBB-ABB (120-128)
• GCSEs and equivalents: Grade 4 or grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics/Numeracy
• A levels: BBB-ABB, Minimum Number of A Levels: 2
• BTECs: Extended Diploma: DDM
• Access awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
• International Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
• OCR Cambridge Technical: Extended Diploma: DDM
• Irish awards: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
• T levels: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
• International requirements: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of the course start date.