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HL20532: Sport, exercise, and health psychology

[Page last updated: 04 August 2021]

Academic Year: 2021/2
Owning Department/School: Department for Health
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 2
Assessment Summary: EX100
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Assessment detail for this unit will be available shortly.
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Aims: The aim of this unit is to build a conceptual and empirical knowledge base for assessing the psychological dimensions of sport, health, and exercise.

Learning Outcomes: 1. Analyse key issues and topics pertaining to sport, exercise, and health psychology
2. Analyse and apply relevant psychological theories and concepts in examining the individual and social dimensions of sport, exercise, and health
3. Analyse and apply ideas from reputable academic (e.g., scholarly journals) and non-academic (e.g., third sector organisations) sources in examining sport, exercise, and health psychology from the perspectives of athletes, coaches, health practitioners, and other stakeholders
4. Articulate advanced issues, theories, principles, and perspectives relevant to sport, exercise, and health psychology research projects to intended audiences, such as academics and practitioners, using appropriate technologies
5. Strengthen, refine, and discuss informed opinions on sport, exercise, and health psychology.

Skills: Effectively manage time, resources, responsibilities, and changing contexts to meet personal goals and course requirements.
Take initiative in identifying problems and formulating solutions.
Effectively utilise contemporary information and communication technologies (ICTs).
Reflect on and constructively utilise feedback to facilitate learning.
Demonstrate awareness of employment pathways and opportunities relevant to the course.

Content: Theories and concepts in sport, health, and exercise psychology (e.g., Self-Determination Theory, Achievement Goal Perspective, motivation, stress and burnout, wellbeing, group dynamics, affect); creating motivational environments; health and behaviour change; habit formation; addiction; self-regulation; performance and mental skills training; teamwork; health and wellness promotion.

Programme availability:

HL20532 is Optional (DEU) on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB24 : BSc(Hons) Sport Management & Coaching (Year 2)
  • UHHL-AKB24 : BSc(Hons) Sport Management & Coaching with Professional Placement (Year 2)

Notes:

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