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HL30574: Advanced issues in sport, exercise, and health psychology

[Page last updated: 19 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Honours (FHEQ level 6)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CWES 70%, EXIC 30%
Assessment Detail:
  • In-Class Test (EXIC 30%)
  • Coursework (CWES 70%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes:
  • Critically appraise key issues in sport, exercise, and health psychology (MLO 2E)
  • Critically appraise, synthesise, and apply relevant concepts and theories (MLO 3B)
  • Critically appraise and synthesise ideas from relevant and reputable academic sources, such as journal articles and scholarly books (MLO 6A)
  • Critically appraise and synthesise ideas from relevant and reputable non-academic sources, such as news media and policy documents (MLO 6B)
  • Logically, confidently, and convincingly employ writing, speaking, presenting, and/or reading skills (MLO 8A)
  • Critically appraise the practical utility of academic knowledge (MLO 9A)
  • Critically appraise the ways and extent to which practical knowledge is reflected in academic materials (MLO 9B)
  • Critically appraise personal opinions in relation to existing debates (MLO 10A)
  • Convincingly defend personal opinions based on sound evidence and logic (MLO 10B)
  • Effectively manage time, resources, and responsibilities to meet personal goals and course requirements (MLO 11A)
  • Creatively and effectively utilise a range of ICTs in completing and submitting assigned tasks (MLO 13A)



Aims: The aim of this unit is to examine, at an advanced and specialised level, key issues, concepts, debates, methods, and career pathways in sport and exercise psychology.

Content: Theory and key concepts in sport, exercise, and health psychology (e.g., self-determination theory, social identity theory, motivation, resilience, group dynamics); sport, exercise, and health psychology research and scholarship; contemporary issues and case studies in sport, exercise, and health psychology (e.g., eating disorders, adversity, retirement, exercise prescription); equality and inclusivity in the context of sport, exercise, and health psychology; physical activity and wellbeing; mental health; athlete and team performance; ethics and psychology; psychological skills for sport psychologists; sport and exercise psychology career and study pathways.

Course availability:

HL30574 is Optional (DEU) on the following courses:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB24 : BSc(Hons) Sport Management & Coaching (Year 3)
  • UHHL-AKB24 : BSc(Hons) Sport Management & Coaching with Professional Placement (Year 4)

Notes:

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