PSY-30184 - Module Specification
School of Psychology
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

PSY-20070

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27

This module will give you a chance to develop your skills as a Sport and Exercise Psychologist by working with a client and designing an intervention to address their specific needs. You will learn about how to apply, monitor and evaluate psychological theory and techniques used by sport psychologists in practice, as well as the counselling and professional skills required in this area of psychology. You will learn how sport psychology practice is tailored to different needs and context, for example individual, social, cultural, etc. and have a go at doing this yourself as part of your assessment.

This module will allow students to reflect on what they have learnt from previous modules and apply their knowledge to a sports and exercise setting.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe how different psychological theories/models can be applied to sport performance: 1
design an intervention for a client (individual, group or team): 1
critically evaluate sport psychology literature and interventions used to enhance sport performance: 1

Study hours

Scheduled teaching - 24 hours (12x 2hour classes)
Asynchronous learning - 12 hours (12x 1hour)
Independent study & assessment - 114 hours

School Rules

Non-psychology students must have taken PSY-20070 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology to take this module

Description of Module Assessment