BSc Psychology Sport Exercise with Foundation Year

This four-year, full-time BSc in Psychology (Sport & Exercise) with Foundation Year at Canterbury Christ Church helps students understand the science behind top performance. It covers things like building confidence, bouncing back from challenges, and helping people recover from injuries. The first year, called the Foundation Year, gets students ready for university-level study by teaching key skills and basic knowledge.

After the Foundation Year, you will move into the main three-year degree. Experts will guide you as you look at how psychology affects athletes and active people. Students will use modern equipment in labs for hands-on practice. This course is approved by the British Psychological Society (BPS), meaning you can train further to become a qualified psychologist.

Canterbury Christ Church University is a respected place to study. It offers many different courses for both new students (undergraduate) and those studying for higher degrees (postgraduate). The university is known for teaching useful, real-world skills that help students get ready for their jobs. You can find courses in lots of areas, like Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business, Creative Arts, Education, Health, Humanities, Media, Music, and Science.

The university also provides a very helpful learning environment. If you want to do postgraduate research, the Graduate College is especially useful. It helps students do well in their studies and builds a strong community, so you feel connected and supported during your advanced learning.

All applicants will need to write a personal statement. This is a letter where the applicant explains why they want to study this course and shares important details about their education. Applicants will also need a reference letter from a teacher or someone they have worked for. They can choose to send their CV (a document showing their work history) with their application to show their experience.

Grade Requirements

• You'll generally need 64 UCAS Tariff Points. These can come from your A-levels (e.g., DDE grades), a BTEC (like MPP), or an Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Pass credits.
• You'll also need GCSE English language and maths at grades A-C (or numbers 4-9), or a similar qualification like Functional Skills Level 2.

English Proficiency

• If English is not the applicant's main language, the applicant will need an overall score of 6.0 in the IELTS English test. This includes scoring at least 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other parts of the test.
• The university also accepts other tests like Pearson PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, and Oxford ELLT. If you have at least a Grade C in English IGCSE.

The tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year for this course are not yet finalised. Please check the course webpage regularly for updates on the fees.

Canterbury Christ Church University offers different scholarships and financial support to help students. For undergraduate students (which includes those on foundation year programmes), this includes the Academic Excellence Scholarship, Care Leavers Bursary, and the CCCU Grant. International students who qualify can also apply for the International Student Scholarship. These scholarships can help with the costs of both the foundation year and the degree programme.

Potential career paths for graduates with a BSc in Psychology (Sport & Exercise)  include:

• Sport and Exercise Psychologist (with further training)
• Sports Coach
• Health Promotion Specialist
• Fitness Instructor
• Researcher in Sport Science
• Wellbeing Coordinator

Prospective students should submit their application through Canterbury Christ Church University's online application portal. Our experienced counsellors can help you through this process.