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University degree

Psychology with Sport and Exercise

The University of Essex
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Study the human mind and its relationship to sport and exercise, with options for a placement or year abroad. The BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sport and Exercise is a three-year degree, extendable to four with an optional year in placement or abroad. You’ll gain the applied knowledge and skills to understand people’s thoughts and behaviours towards sport and exercise, and implement interventions to improve them.

The BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sport and Exercise provides you with an immersive and exciting experience of study the human mind and its application to sport and exercise science. You’ll gain a balanced understanding of both psychology and sport and exercise science, being taught by both experienced sport practitioners and researchers in our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Science and Chartered Psychologists from our Department of Psychology.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
48-63 pts10%
64-79 pts5%
80-95 pts25%
96-111 pts20%
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts10%
144-159 pts10%
160-175 pts5%
176-191 pts5%
192-207 pts5%
208-223 pts5%
How they qualified
80% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel80%
none10%
access5%
other5%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
What graduates earn over time
£24,500
3 years on
£27,500
5 years on
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on The University of Essex's own site.
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