HL30565: Applied sport psychology
[Page last updated: 19 August 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department for Health |
| Credits: | 7.5 [equivalent to 15 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 150 |
| Level: | Honours (FHEQ level 6) |
| Period: |
- Semester 2
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| Assessment Summary: | EXCB 100% |
| Assessment Detail: |
- Closed book examination 3 h (EXCB 100%)
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| Supplementary Assessment: |
- Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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| Requisites: |
Before taking this module you must take HL20534 AND take HL20535
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| Learning Outcomes: |
- Discuss the psychological theories and research pertaining to elite performance in competitive sport
- Assess the individual needs of an athlete and generate recommendations for particular psychological strategies to address challenges/issues in their sport
- Produce coherent arguments for using an evidence-based approach to sport psychology practice
- Appraise and challenge assumptions on the contribution that psychological concepts make to elite performance.
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| Aims: | To provide students with an in-depth knowledge and critical comprehension of the psychological preparation of elite sports performers.
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| Content: | Introduction to professional practice; stress and anxiety; appraisals and coping; self-confidence; focus and attention; psychological skills training (e.g., imagery, relaxation, self-talk etc); applied sport psychology case studies.
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| Course availability: |
HL30565 is Optional (DEU) on the following courses:
Department for Health
- UHHL-AFB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 3)
- UHHL-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- UHHL-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 4)
- UHHL-AKB22 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 4)
- UHHL-AFM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 3)
- UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 4)
- UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 4)
- UHHL-AKM22 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 4)
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Notes: - This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
- Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
- Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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