SR3022: SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY (2018-2019)

Last modified: 22 May 2019 17:07

Course Overview

This course will develop an understanding of the psychology of health, sport and exercise;
look at psychological factors likely to affect individuals and their performance in the sporting environment;
develop psychological approaches to improve health and well-being through key theories on behaviour and behaviour change;
provide research driven insights and strategies designed to benefit professionals and participants within the health, sport and exercise community.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	First Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	None.	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Professor Alison Jenkinson Dr Michael Scholz

Qualification Prerequisites

Either Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
One of PS2015 Advanced Psychology a - Concepts and Theory (Passed) or PS2017 Advanced Psychology a - Concepts and Theory (Passed) or PS2515 Advanced Psychology B - Concepts and Theory (Passed) or PS2517 Advanced Psychology B - Concepts and Theory (Passed)
Either BSc Exercise and Health Science (Studied) or MSci in Exercise and Health Science with Ind'l Plac (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

HE3006 Behaviour, Health & Well-Being (Studied)
SR3020 Sports Psychology (Studied)
SR3021 Sports Psychology (Studied)
SR3321 Sports Psychology II (Studied)
SR4020 Sports Psychology (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course aims to develop an understanding of the psychology of sport and exercise. Current theories, research and practices will be presented as the framework within which this subject area continues to develop. In addition, approaches to improve health and well-being will be studied. Students will learn key theories about behaviour and behaviour change, including behaviour change techniques, and try them out to improve their own health and well-being.

Further Information & Notes

This course can only be taken by students studying Exercise and Health Science.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 three-hour essay examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).
Resit: 1 three-hour essay examination (70%) and previous continuous assessment (30%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Essays will be marked with written comments. Problem solving questions will be discussed during tutorials. Tutorial sessions will provide feedback on course content. Students are given general feedback on performance following presentation of journal article review.

Course Learning Outcomes