BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Psychology

The BSc (Hons) Psychology with Sport and Exercise Psychology at Edge Hill University is designed to give you the knowledge and practical skills necessary to understand how psychology influences performance, and wellbeing in sport and exercise. It is a three-year full-time undergraduate programme that equips you with the analytical and applied skills needed to support individuals in athletic and active lifestyles.

Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, this course covers core topics such as performance psychology, motivation, psychological wellbeing, and the foundations of psychological theory. When you graduate with this degree, you will know how to apply psychological principles and conduct applied research through interviews, observations, and case studies in real-world settings.

In this programme, you will learn through a blend of lectures, seminars, labs, workshops, and independent study, all underpinned by hands-on learning in applied sport and physical activity contexts. Assessment is done through a combination of coursework, practical assignments, reports, presentations, examinations, and a final dissertation or sport and exercise psychology project.

Edge Hill University was established in 1885 and is based in Lancashire. It provides a top-tier academic environment with excellent teaching and impactful research. Today, the university serves nearly 10,000 full-time and 3,000 part-time undergraduates and approximately 5,000 postgraduate students from all over the world.

Edge Hill has received numerous accolades for its outstanding teaching, including being ranked among the top four universities in the Northwest by the Complete University Guide 2025 and in the top 35 universities in the United Kingdom by the Guardian University Guide 2024, among many others.

To study BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Psychology at Edge Hill University, you must meet the following requirements:

Edge Hill University accepts professional qualifications and relevant experience in the absence of a degree

Grade Requirements:

• You should have 120-128. UCAS tariff points from level 3 qualifications such as A-levels (BBB-ABB), BTECs (DDM) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma with points equal to the required UCAS points.

English Proficiency:

• Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.0. TOEFL or other equivalents are also accepted.

The tuition fee (2025/2026 session) to study BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Psychology at Edge Hill University is £17,000 per year of study.

Edge Hill University offers international students many ways to fund their education. For example, undergraduate students may be eligible for a tuition fee reduction of up to £3,000 in their first year. Similarly, except for certain programmes, those enrolling in a full-time postgraduate programme are automatically considered for a discount of the same amount.

With a BSc Psychology with Sport and Exercise Psychology from Edge Hill University, you are open to the jobs below:

• Sport Psychologist
• Exercise Psychologist
• Performance Coach
• Health Promotion Specialist
• Fitness and Wellness Consultant

To apply for this course, you will need to go through the university’s postgraduate application portal. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.