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Psychological and sport sciences

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Gain a stronger understanding of the processes that influence our thoughts, feelings and behaviour with one of the University of West London's psychological sciences courses.

You can also explore how the mind and body work together and apply this knowledge to help people achieve their sport, exercise and physical activity goals on our BSc Sport and Exercise Science degree.

Our Psychology courses are ranked 1st in London, 5th in England and 7th in the UK in the 2024 National Student Survey.

Find out more about:

Undergraduate psychology and sport science courses

Postgraduate psychology courses

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Find out more about our range of psychology courses at the University of West London.

Facilities

Explore the facilities available to psychology students at the University of West London.

Our psychology research facilities include high-tech brain imaging electroencephalogram (EEG), eye tracking equipment and a range of experiment and research software. 

We provide access and a high standard of support for the use of these facilities. 

Our sport and exercise science degree is supported by a fully accredited laboratory and state of the art training facilities.

Accreditations and endorsements

This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society

Our psychology degrees are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). 

You can also choose to combine your studies with a related subject such as criminal investigation, clinical and counselling skills, educational practice, or sport and exercise. 

This course has multiple endorsements and accreditations

Our sport and exercise science degrees are endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) and Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) providing you with additional qualifications, such as personal training, as you progress through your degree.

Where our psychological and sport science courses can take you

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Job roles

A psychological and sport science degree will prepare you for jobs and roles in many sectors, not just within the fields of psychology and sport science.

Recent UWL psychological and sport science graduates have gone on to work in diverse areas such as:

  • research
  • data analysis
  • teaching
  • psychotherapy
  • counselling
  • market research
  • sport scientist
  • sports facility manager 
  • health and wellbeing coach 
  • strength and conditioning coach 
  • professional sports coach 
  • PE teacher.

Psychology-related work experience is essential if you want to become a chartered psychologist. You could also continue your studies, specialising in an area of interest or exploring something new. Explore our postgraduate courses.

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  • Why study a psychology degree at UWL?

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    Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) since 1986, our psychology degree is one of the longest-established in the UK. We offer longstanding expertise, inspiring teaching staff and a supportive learning environment, along with multiple opportunities for work experience in varied settings, which have included victim support schemes, after-school clubs and market research.

    You can combine your studies with a range of related subjects to enable you to focus on particular areas of interest.

    To find out more about what you’ll study and why you should choose the University of West London, browse our psychology degrees above.

  • Why study a sport sciences degree at UWL?

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    Explore how the mind and body work together and apply this knowledge to help people achieve their sport, exercise and physical activity goals on our sport science degrees.

    Our sport and exercise science degrees are endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) and Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) providing you with additional qualifications, such as personal training, as you progress through your degree.

  • What do you need to study psychology or a sport science degree?

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    The entry requirements depend on the course you’d like to apply for, so browse the relevant page above to find out what you’ll need for a successful application.

    If you do not have the grades or subjects required for a degree course you may be interested in applying for a course with a foundation year. This is a four-year course with an integrated foundation year to help you prepare for undergraduate-level work.

  • What can you do with a psychology or sport science degree?

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    Depending on the psychology or sport science degree you choose, you will be able to pursue a range of careers and jobs after you graduate. 

    These might include becoming an advice and/or guidance worker, counsellor or psychotherapist (with further training), human resources officer or researcher, sport scientist, health and wellbeing coach and more.

    To get a better idea of your career options, take a look at the dedicated page for the course that interest you.

    Additionally. as a student at the University of West London, you’ll be entitled to lifelong support from our careers service.

What our students say

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* The National Student Survey 2024 result is based on the average of answers to all questions by the registered student populations. Excludes specialist institutions.