BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology

Offered by the University of Chichester, this three-year full-time undergraduate degree examines how psychological factors shape sport performance, physical activity and wellbeing. Students progress from foundational psychological principles through to advanced research methodologies, covering topics including cognitive psychology, performance psychology, biological and developmental psychology, stress and emotions, and the psychology of injury and rehabilitation. The programme suits those seeking a career as an applied sport and exercise psychology practitioner, and includes optional work placement and study abroad opportunities in the final year.

Delivered on campus at Chichester's Bishop Otter site, the course runs across three years full time and carries British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation — one of only a few undergraduate programmes in the UK to hold this distinction. The University of Chichester is also a Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) education partner. Teaching is led by experienced applied practitioners with active research and consultancy profiles, supported by specialist facilities including dedicated psychology labs, a brain imaging unit, virtual reality resources and an observation suite.