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Psychology (Sport, Health and Exercise)

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 15/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site

Course summary

Psychology in sport, health and exercise is an area of growing interest, particularly in the world of professional sport. Through studying the link between the mind and the body, we can understand things like motivation and determination, and the effect that physical activity has on the brain.

This course is jointly delivered by the Divisions of Psychology and Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences. It is accredited by the British Psychological Society.

The Division of Psychology offers a firm foundation of learning including cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, and biological psychology. Quantitive and qualitative research methods are taught to support experiments you may carry out as research for your dissertation.

The Division of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences will cover the fundamentals of sports psychology, and how to apply research knowledge to real-world situations. You will learn about experiences you may encounter as an applied psychology practitioner in both sport and exercise contexts.

As an accredited course, should you graduate with a 2:2 grade or higher, you will be eligible to apply for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society. Membership will be key if you choose to pursue postgraduate training. It’s also a pre-requisite of entry to all accredited Stage 2 and Doctoral programmes needed to become a chartered psychologist – be it in sport and exercise or otherwise.

Modules

For more information, please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/courses/psychology-sport-health-and-exercise-bsc

Assessment method

Your progress will be assessed via coursework such as presentations, lab reports, case studies and essays, exams, and the final year dissertation.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • British Psychological Society

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
C802
Institution code:
B84
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Brunel welcomes applications from applicants who wish to transfer to one of our courses.

Applications will be considered on a case by case basis, further information can be found on our website at: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/applicants/undergraduate-courses-how-to-apply/Looking-to-transfer-to-year-2

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - AAB - BBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM

in any subject

Access to HE Diploma

Obtain a minimum of 120 UCAS tariff points in an Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.

Scottish Higher - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DM

in any subject and an A level at grade B

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D

in any subject and A levels grade BC

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - DDM

in any subject

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - DM

in any subject and an A-level at grade B

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF) - D

in any subject and A levels grade BC

Scottish Advanced Higher - BBB

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points

including Standard or Higher Level 2 in Maths and Standard Level 5/ Higher Level 4 in English.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal - M2, M2, M2

GCSE/National 4/National 5

A minimum of 5 GCSEs grades C or 4 or above are required to include English Language (or grade B/5 in English Literature) and Mathematics.

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDM

in any subject

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma - DM

in any subject and an A level at grade B

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate - D

in any subject and A levels grade BC

T Level - M

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with no less than 5.5 in each subsection
Institution's Own Testwith no less than 55% in each subsection
TOEFL (iBT)90with a minimum of: Reading - 18 Listening - 17 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
PTE Academic59with a minimum of 59 in all subscores

Brunel University London - English Language Requirements https://www.brunel.ac.uk/international/English-Language-Requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Brunel University London is committed to raising the aspiration and improving equality of opportunity of our applicants and students. We adopt a contextualised admissions approach when reviewing applications, which include accepting lower grades or making lower offers to applicants from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds. From 2024 entry, the offer will be personalised based on a holistic view of the application, including the individual applicant’s personal and educational journey.

Learn more on the Brunel University of London website

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 5 other psychology courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

96% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

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Student Outcomes

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58 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

89 Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
Republic of Ireland£9535*Year 1
EU£22320*Year 1
England£9535*Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535*Year 1
Scotland£9535*Year 1
Wales£9535*Year 1
Channel Islands£9535*Year 1
International£22320*Year 1

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

EU nationals may be eligible for a discount on their fees - please see our website at https://www.brunel.ac.uk/scholarships/page?id=c8112b36-1680-4492-b55c-f4e9932ae2e8

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