c8c6 - Psychology and Sport and Exercise Sci BSc
Psychology and Sport and Exercise Science BSc Joint Honours
UCAS Code: C8C6 (full time: 3 Years)
Course Overview
This degree allows you to combine the study of psychology with sport and exercise science.
At a Glance
UCAS Code
C8C6
UCAS Institution Name and Code
NEWC, N21
Degree Awarded
BSc Joint Honours
Course Duration
3 Years
Entry Requirements
A Level: AAA-AAB
IB: 35 points
Opportunities
You’ll understand how psychological science can be applied to help develop athletes and promote physical activity and exercise.
In Sport and Exercise Science, you’ll have the opportunity to study key disciplines, such as:
- nutrition
- physiology
- psychology
- bioenergetics
In Psychology, you’ll explore why humans and animals think and behave as they do, through topics like:
- social and developmental psychology
- individual differences
You’ll also cover advanced topics linked to the research of our staff, such as applied sport and exercise psychology and clinical psychology.
Quality and ranking
Psychology at Newcastle is highly regarded:
- top 20 in the UK – The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 and The Complete University Guide 2020
- top 150 – Psychology category – QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019
Sport and Exercise Science at Newcastle is also highly regarded:
- 92nd – Life Sciences category – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2018
- 8th in the UK for Medicine and Life Sciences research – Research Excellence Framework 2014
Professional accreditation*
This degree is professionally accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
This gives you the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (providing you achieve the minimum standard of a lower second-class Honours).
Having Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership means you can join the BPS and will be eligible to go on to further training and, if successful, to practise as a professional psychologist.
For information on the benefits of studying an accredited course, visit the BPS website.
*All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body.
Boost your employability with a work placement
Apply to spend nine to 12 months on an optional professional placement or work placement (subject to availability) between Stages 2 and 3. This extends your degree to four years.
Some placements will be advertised for you to apply for, for example working with clinical psychologists, forensic psychologists, or psychology researchers. Alternatively, we can provide you with support to find your own placement, including help writing applications.
Undertaking a professional placement year will help you stand out in the graduate job market. It provides an invaluable opportunity to:
- apply your knowledge in a practical context
- further develop your graduate skills
- gain demonstrable work experience to showcase your skills to future employers
Find out more about Work Placements.
About joint honours in Psychology and Sport and Exercise Science
By studying two subjects, you develop a broad range of expertise and a set of skills that spans two specialist areas, equipping you for a range of careers.
Mastering two subjects together means you are well-prepared for the multidisciplinary challenges of the real world, developing the skills that employers value, such as:
- time management
- organisation
- self-motivation
You select from the same range of topics as Single Honours students and achieve the same high academic standard, but you cover fewer topics in each subject. The topics are closely linked to our research expertise, meaning you study at the cutting edge of the discipline.
You receive careers support in the form of a career development module personally tailored to your professional development. There's also excellent support on offer from the University’s award-winning Careers Service.
Facilities
School of Psychology
In the School of Psychology, you will have access to:
- purpose-built research building
- modern, practical facilities for carrying out experiments
- extensive computing facilities
School of Biomedical Sciences
You’ll also spend considerable time in the School of Biomedical Sciences. The School is in the Faculty of Medical Sciences, which is also home to Dentistry, Medicine, Psychology and Pharmacy.
Situated next to Newcastle’s RVI hospital, we’re one of the largest integrated teaching/hospital complexes in the country.
Our facilities include:
- a dedicated medical library with a wide range of specialist books and journals
- large teaching laboratories
- hi-tech computer clusters and study spaces
Support
You'll be part of the community in the two schools that deliver your teaching: the School of Psychology and the School of Biomedical Sciences. The School of Psychology is the administrative home of the joint honours degree in Psychology and Sport and Exercise Science.
You'll receive support from:
- academic advisers for both of your subject areas
- a personal tutor throughout your degree – an academic member of staff who can help with academic and personal issues
- a peer mentor in your first year – a fellow student who can help you settle in and answer any questions you have
- student buddies to guide you through the early weeks
Social activities
Social events are organised by PsychoSoc (the psychology student society).
Modules for 2019 entry
Please note
The module and/or programme information below is for 2019 entry. Our teaching is informed by research and modules change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, student feedback, or insufficient numbers of students interested (in an optional module). To find out more read our terms and conditions.
Module/programme information for 2020 entry will be published here as soon as it is available (end of May 2020).
Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Further information, including the credit value of the module, is available in each of the module descriptions below.
Stage 1
Compulsory modules
- SES1005 Introduction to Sport & Exercise Psychology
- PSY1004 Cognitive Psychology
- PSY1005 Sensation and Perception
- PSY1006 Instinct, Learning and Motivation
- PSY1011 Research Methods and Skills 2
- PSY1012 Introduction to Psychology for Joint Honours Students
- SES1000 Human Physiology and Practical Skills
- SES1002 Bioenergetics
Stage 2
Compulsory modules
- SES2001 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology
- PSY2001 Developmental Psychology
- PSY2003 Social Psychology
- PSY2004 Individual Differences
- PSY2007 Biological Psychology: Sex, Drugs, Rhythms and Blues
- PSY2009 Methods in Psychology 2A
- PSY2010 Statistics for Experimental Psychology
- SES2002 Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- SES2004 Exercise Physiology
Work Placement (optional)
You can apply to spend 9 to 12 months on an optional work placement between Stages 2 and 3. You can apply to spend your placement year with any organisation and will receive University support to do so. It will extend your degree by a year and is subject to availability. Find out more about Work Placements.
Professional Placement:
Careers Placement:
Stage 3
Compulsory modules
- PSY3029 Psychological Enquiry 3 – Psychological Literacy and Professional Skills
- PSY3039 Clinical Sport and Exercise Psychology
- PSY3097 Empirical Project
- SES3001 Sport and Exercise Medicine
- SES3002 Factors Affecting Elite Performance
Optional modules
You also take optional modules worth 20 credits from the following list:
- PSY3001 Evolution and Behaviour
- PSY3006 Consumer Psychology
- PSY3008 Art, Mind and Brain
- PSY3009 Co-operation
- PSY3018 The Damaged Brain: Case Studies in Neuropsychology
- PSY3030 Foundations in Forensic Psychology
- PSY3031 The Psychology of Learning and Teaching
- PSY3034 Perception
- PSY3040 Psychobiology of Drug Addiction
- PSY3041 Sensation and Perception in Atypical Development
- PSY3042 Sex Differences and the Brain
- PSY3043 Making Sense of Scents: investigating Olfactory Perception
- PSY3044 Cultural and technical intelligence: developmental and comparative perspectives
- PSY3045 The neurobiology of learning and memory processes
- PSY3046 Psychology for Sport Performance
All candidates are considered on an individual basis.
If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.
The entrance requirements below apply to 2020 entry.
What our graduates go on to do: employment and further study choices
See what our recent graduates went on to do and view graduate destinations statistics. These statistics are based on what graduates were doing on a specific date, approximately six months after graduation. The most recent data available is for graduates who completed their course in 2014/15.
The destination data is available in varying levels, beginning with the University and moving through Faculty and School down to individual course reports. This final level may give you some useful ideas about possible options after your course or a course you are considering.
Careers and employability at Newcastle
Newcastle University consistently has one of the best records for graduate employment in the UK.
94% of our 2014/15 UK/EU graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduating.
Of our graduates who entered employment 85% were in a professional or managerial position.
We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through an initiative called ncl+. This enables you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and to give you the edge in the employment market after you graduate.
Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers.
Before you apply you will need to check the entry requirements for your chosen degree. We accept a wide range of qualifications offered for entry to our degrees. We welcome applications from international students.
Applying to Newcastle University through UCAS
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UCAS codes for Newcastle University
- institution name - NEWC
- institution code - N21
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