7Feb
UndergraduateDe Montfort University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
This course combines psychology with sport management, exploring how the mind shapes behaviour and how psychological skills are applied in the sports industry. You’ll study human behaviour using scientific methods—observation, measurement, and testing—to understand how and why people act. You’ll also dive into the sporting ecosystem, exploring events, operations, and management opportunities within the UK and beyond, with a focus on how psychology supports careers in sport. You’ll develop transferable skills in critical thinking, communication, and scientific research, alongside industry-specific expertise in data analysis and presentation. Graduates succeed in careers across management, sports, education, research, healthcare, advertising, human resources, and social work. You’ll cover core areas including biological, cognitive, developmental, and social psychology, and dive into personality, intelligence, research methods, and historical perspectives. You’ll also have the chance to specialise through elective modules in your second and third years.
- BPS accredited: This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society, providing eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership.
- Focused learning: Modules are delivered through our block teaching approach, so you can concentrate on one subject at a time.
- Research-informed teaching: Learn from a dedicated team of academics with expertise in psychology and sport management, with strong links to local, national, and international sports organisations.
- Authentic facilities: Access psychology labs, research spaces, interview rooms, and observation suites, supported by expert technicians.
- Personalise your learning: Choose from a wide range of optional psychology modules in Year 3 to suit your interests and career goals.
- Optional placement year: Gain real-world experience with a credit-bearing placement in areas like forensic psychology or educational services.
- Global experience: Enhance your studies with DMU Global, offering international opportunities like exploring mental health history in Paris or cross-cultural psychology in Kuala Lumpur.
Modules
Year 1 Block 1: Professional Skills for Psychologists Block 2: Cognition, Brain, And Development: Theory and Research Block 3: The Sports Ecosystem Block 4: Individual Differences and Social Psychology: Theory and Research Year 2 Block 1: Mind, Brain, and Behaviour Block 2: Psychology across the Lifespan Block 3: Sport Events & Operations Psychology and Mental Health OR Psychology of Social Problems Block 4: Personality and Social Psychology Year 3 Block 1:Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology AND Employability Skills and Psychology Block 2: Choose two optional 15 credit modules from: Psychology of Addiction Counselling Psychology Clinical Psychology: Theory and Practice Cognitive Neuropsychology Well-being and Positive Psychology Disability and Inclusivity in Society Psychology and Culture: Global Issues and International Perspectives Block 3: Professional Opportunities in Sporting Contexts Block 4: Psychology Project
Assessment method
Assessment combines various methods including essays, written exams, multiple choice exams, presentations, podcasts, portfolios, critical reviews as well as more innovative methods, such as, oral presentations, research reports, critical reviews of research papers and portfolio assignments. In your final year you will also complete an 8000 - 10,000 word dissertation. Modules use different assessment methods, although most employ a combination of examinations and coursework.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- C905
- Institution code:
- D26
- Campus name:
- Leicester Campus
- Campus code:
- Y
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16800 | Year 1 |
| International | £16800 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For UK fees, subject to a compounded annual inflationary increase announced by the government in October 2025, the amount of which is yet to be confirmed for the 2026/27 academic year.
Provider information
De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH