**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Course summary**
- Learn how core principles and research in psychology inform applied practice in sport, physical activity and occupational settings.
- Develop your practical knowledge and consultancy skills.
- Understand how important case formulations are to support clients in a future career.
After completing this course you can become a chartered sport and exercise psychologist. If you already have a psychology undergraduate deg...
**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**<br/><br/>**Course summary**<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how core principles and research in psychology inform applied practice in sport, physical activity and occupational settings.<br/><br/><br/>- Develop your practical knowledge and consultancy skills.<br/><br/><br/>- Understand how important case formulations are to support clients in a future career.<br/><br/><br/>After completing this course you can become a chartered sport and exercise psychologist. If you already have a psychology undergraduate degree accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), you can undertake BPS Stage 2 training. If you’ve previously completed an undergraduate degree in sport and exercise science, you can complete the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (SEPAR). <br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><br/>All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.<br/><br/>You’ll develop your research and consultancy skills throughout the course – as well as your core psychological knowledge, especially in the sport and exercise psychology subject area. You’ll be taught key research methods by our qualitative and quantitative research experts. With their specialist knowledge and experience they’ll help you build confidence in conducting key forms of research.<br/><br/>You learn through:<br/><br/><br/>- Lectures<br/><br/><br/>- Seminars<br/><br/><br/>- Webinars<br/><br/><br/>- Workshops<br/><br/><br/>- Staff tutorials<br/><br/><br/>- Student group activities<br/><br/><br/>- Reflective practice activities<br/><br/><br/>- A major research project<br/><br/><br/>- Staff project supervision meetings<br/><br/><br/>- Technology-enhanced learning<br/><br/><br/>**Live projects**<br/><br/>Live projects will help you develop and practise your consultancy skills, with qualified supervision from registered sport and exercise psychologists. This helps you prepare for BPS Stage 2 or SEPAR training, which you can undertake after completing this course. <br/><br/>**Networking opportunities**<br/><br/>You’ll learn from a series of guest speakers from academic and consultancy backgrounds. These are also great opportunities to develop your professional network for future collaborations, CPD and work opportunities. <br/><br/>**Competitions**<br/><br/>You’ll be able to work towards the Universitys Leadership Award. This aims to enhance your competitiveness in the job market – and develop high-level employability skills for the sport profession or the wider career sector.