SR2S185 - Sport and Exercise Psychology 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SR2S185
Module Title: Sport and Exercise Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Sport
Faculty Sub Group: Sports Coaching
Module Leader: Lee Baldock
Module Team: Brendan Cropley
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2029
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100433 - sport and exercise sciences 100497 - psychology 100499 - sport and exercise psychology
HECOS Code Weighting: 34 33 33

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2030

Module Aims

The module aims to encourage and enhance critical understanding and ethical application of psychological theories, concepts and constructs within sport and exercise and physical activity contexts.

Content Summary

Areas of study will include;

Theories of exercise and behavioural change

Stress management techniques

Performance enhancement

Exercise and psychological well-being

Cognitive & perceptual processes

Group dynamics and collective efficacy

Developing life skills

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Seminars 24
Independent Study 72
Directed Study 80
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse and evaluate current theories of sport and exercise psychology by critically exploring their application in sport.
LO2 Critically evaluate the impact of sport and exercise psychology theories, concepts and constructs on the design and implementation of sport and exercise psychology related interventions.

Module Requisites

Code Title Requisite Type
MOD010812 Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology pre-requisite
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Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment Oral Assessment (Externally assessed, Onsite) 1 The Role of Sport Psychology in Performance Enhancement. 15 N/A 40 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Produce an overview of current conceptual and applied understanding in the literature. 0 2500 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Oral Assessment (Externally assessed, Onsite) 1 ✔ ✔
Essay 1 ✔ ✔

Reading List

Link to Library reading list: 

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/F0EE9CBA-0AE0-AD6D-FBDE-57BDA69C3AB6.html?lang=en 

Beauchamp, M.R. and Eys, M.A. (2014) Group dynamics in exercise and sport psychology. Second edition. New York: Routledge.     

Harmison, R.J. (2006) ‘Peak performance in sport: identifying ideal performance states and developing athletes’ psychological skills’, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 37(3), pp. 233–243.     

Horn, T.S. and Smith, A.L. (eds) (2018) Advances in sport and exercise psychology. Fourth Edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.     

Lox, C., Martin Ginis, K.A. and Petruzzello, S.J. (2017) The psychology of exercise: integrating theory and practice. Fourth edition. Abingdon,?Oxon: Routledge.  

Portenga, S.T., Aoyagi, M.W. and Cohen, A.B. (2017) ‘Helping to build a profession: A working definition of sport and performance psychology’, Journal of Sport Psychology in Action, 8(1), pp. 47–59.    

Wadey, R. and Hanton, S. (2008) ‘Basic psychological skills usage and competitive anxiety responses: perceived underlying mechanisms’, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 79(3).     

Weinberg, R.S. and Gould, D. (2019) Foundations of sport and exercise psychology. Seventh edition. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.     

Williams, J.M. and Krane, V. (eds) (2015) Applied sport psychology: personal growth to peak performance. Seventh edition. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.