Canterbury Christ Church University

BSc Psychology Sport Exercise

Canterbury Christ Church University

Course overview

This BSc course in Psychology (Sport & Exercise) helps students understand how people think, feel, and act in sports and exercise. It uses scientific methods to study the main parts of psychology. Students can also get involved with the SportsLab (a special unit that gives advice) and might choose to do a professional placement year at a workplace.

The course teaches students through classes, group talks, hands-on activities, lab work, workshops, and one-on-one sessions. Most of the students' work (about 70%) will be checked through assignments like essays, reports, projects, presentations, and a big research paper. The rest will be written exams. This course is approved by the British Psychological Society (BPS), which means students can train further to become a qualified psychologist after graduating.

Entry requirements

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

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants need BBC A-level grades. Other accepted qualifications include a BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (DMM) or an Access to Higher Education Diploma with 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits.
  • Applicants 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, with at least 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other parts.
  • The university also accepts results from other tests, such as Pearson PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, and Oxford ELLT. If you have at least a Grade C in English IGCSE, this is also enough.

Scholarships

  • Academic Excellence Scholarship

    You will receive £2,000.

    Up to £2,000

  • International Student Scholarship

    You will gain a reduction of £1,500 from your fees for each year of full-time study.

    Up to £1,500

  • Partner Schools Award

    You will receive up to £1,500 over three years.

    Up to £1,500

  • Sanctuary Scholarship

    Tuition fee support: you will be offered a tuition fee waiver until you are awarded status that entitles you to access statutory student support. This does not cover repeat years of study.

Career opportunities

  • Sport and Exercise Psychologist (with further training)
  • Sports Coach
  • Health Promotion Specialist
  • Researcher
  • Teacher (with further training)
  • Human Resources Assistant

Cost of study

The annual tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year are £9,535 for UK students and £15,500 for overseas (international) students. These fees apply to full-time study.

Admission

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

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