psychology, sport and exercise, school of - undergraduate guide

SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY, SPORT AND EXERCISE 1

To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: [email protected]

At the School of Psychology, Sport and Exercise, we offer a comprehensive choice of undergraduate degrees – all of which can be tailored to your career aspirations.

A highly successful school, we are also recognised for outstanding levels of student satisfaction, with several of our degrees achieving scores of over 90% in the National Student Survey*.

To help prepare you for the world of work, all our degrees combine academic study with lots of practical learning. They also benefit from the wide range of partners we work with, such as Stoke City FC, the Medical Research Council, the NHS and the English Cricket Board.

Study with us and you will have access to first-class learning and world of work facilities, including those at the University’s £30 million Science Centre.

Perhaps most important of all though, a number of professional bodies recognise the quality of our degrees – proof that you will be studying on a high quality programme.

As we are active in research and enterprise, your lectures, workshops and practical sessions will be informed by the latest theory and applied to real- world settings. In fact, there’ll be lots of opportunities for you to be involved in the work we do.

If you would like to know more about our facilities and courses, please visit: www.staffs.ac.uk/pse* Source NSS 2012.

2 WELCOME

WELCOMEto the

SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY,SPORT AND EXERCISE

Dr Peter Jones,Head of School

Introduction 2

Key Facts 4

School Overview 6

The Staffordshire Graduate 8

Open Days 12

Courses: At a Glance 13

Our Courses 14

Funding your Study 26

How to Apply 28

CONTENTS:


Study with us and you will have use of first-class learning and world of work facilities, including those at the University’s £30 million Science Centre.

Dr Peter Jones,Head of School

To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: [email protected] KEY FACTS

Study with us and we’ll equip you to become ‘The Staffordshire Graduate’ – a world-ready professional, with the knowledge, attributes and expertise that employers look for.

WORLD READY LECTURERSWORK READY

TOP MARKS KEY FACTS FOR QUALITY As a mark of its quality, our Sport and Exercise Sciences degree is endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES). Our Sports Therapy degree is accredited by The Society of Sports Therapists.

Here are just a few key reasons why we believe you should study with us. To really find out if we’re right for you, please come along to one of our Open Days. We’d love to meet you.

All our Psychology undergraduate courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society and offer eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership – the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.

BPS ACCREDITED

77% of 2011 BSc(Hons) Psychology graduates were in work and/or study six months after graduation. Those working were earning a median salary of £24,000.

(Source: HESA DLHE 2011)

levels of EMPLOYMENT

HIGH

All our lecturers are highly qualified within their own specialist fields. The passion they feel for their subject means you’ll directly benefit from their enthusiasm.

HIGHLY QUALIFIED


Our Sport and Exercise awards offer many exciting placement and internship opportunities. Our Psychology awards are designed with a real-world focus and students have the opportunity to be involved in our cutting-edge research.

REAL-WORLD RELEVANCE

CUTTING-EDGE

Our students benefit from our many links with employers. They include: local health organisations, NHS Trusts, Stoke City FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, the Medical Research Council and the English Cricket Board.

WORLD OF Our Psychology students use a Human Sciences Suite, specialist counselling rooms and two-way mirrored observation rooms. Sport and Exercise students have access to leading edge Therapy and Sport Psychology Laboratories and a £1 million, purpose-built Biomechanics Laboratory.

FACILITIES

We’ll be on hand to help you achieve your goals. You’ll have a personal tutor for support on a one-to-one basis. Our friendly, approachable lecturers will also be there to help and guide you.

SUPPORTFIRST-CLASS

All our Psychology courses will equip you with great analytical, problem-solving and personal skills that will stand you in good stead for your future career.

WORK LINKS

GAINGREAT

SKILLS

Choose the School of Psychology, Sport and Exercise for your Psychology degree and you will learn from a friendly, approachable team that’s bursting with expertise.

Taught with real passionThe passion our lecturers feel for their subject means you’ll directly benefit from the enthusiasm and pride they place in their work. They want to enthuse you – and they care about making your experience at university first-rate.

Bespoke Psychology facilities As a Psychology student, you’ll be taught in the University’s Science Centre – a building that’s brimming with the latest teaching technologies and cutting-edge facilities. You’ll have access to specialist purpose-built teaching labs and counselling rooms, extensive library facilities, a state-of-the-art Human Sciences Laboratory, a purpose-built Observation Suite with digital recording technology and a Cognitive Research Area.

Recognised for qualityThe quality of our Psychology degrees is well known. Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), they are the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. Our lecturers have many links with the world of work, including local health organisations and NHS Trusts. As a result, our degree courses include opportunities for voluntary work and work experience.

Exciting careersAfter further training, such as postgraduate study, the career areas available to Chartered Psychologists are wide and varied. They span the fields of Clinical, Educational, Occupational, Forensic, Counselling and Sport and Exercise Psychology. But don’t assume that professional Psychology is your only career option. Psychology graduates go into a whole range of careers, from human resources and market research to public relations, retail management, academia, research and teaching.

A SCHOOL WITH

REAL-WORLD REPUTATION

REPUTATION…… IN PSYCHOLOGY

To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: [email protected]

A REAL-WORLD

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We have over 30 years’ experience of teaching high quality Sport and Exercise courses. In fact, we were one of the very first universities to offer a sport-focused degree. Links with sporting bodies and industryOur degrees are designed to equip you with the specialist knowledge essential for success on your chosen career path. They also benefit from our relationships with regional schools, local authority sports departments, public and private fitness and sports centres, as well as sports development and coaching agencies.

Our partners include Stoke City FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, the English Cricket Board, Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent and the NHS. We also work with a diverse range of international organisations. They include FC Barcelona, a Spanish footwear materials manufacturer and a hospital for diabetics in India. This means you’ll have plenty of opportunities on a global level while you study with us.

… IN SPORT AND ExERCISE Gain the skills that employers demandIn addition to providing great opportunities for work placements and a superb insight into the sports sector, our industry links help ensure that our courses are highly relevant and up-to-date. They also mean that your teaching will be informed by and applied to real-world situations – all to give you a competitive edge in the job market when you graduate.

First-class supportThroughout your studies, you’ll be supported by dedicated and professional staff, and learn in modern facilities, such as our state-of-the-art Biomechanics Laboratory, Sports Therapy Clinic and Sports Psychology rooms. All are equipped with the latest technologies.

Career choicesA huge range of career options exist for Sport and Exercise graduates. They include jobs in sports development, coaching, teaching, facility management, sports science, sports therapy and health promotion. During your studies, you will have opportunities to gain qualifications, training and experience, as well as part-time work to support sport in the local community.

OUR COURSESTo find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate

t: 01782 294400 e: [email protected] STUDENT VIEW

MAKE THE WORLD WHAT IT IS.

Every one of them has left the University fully equipped; not simply with the academic qualifications, skills and experience to hit the ground running in their chosen career, but with a good idea of what’s expected of them in the real world.

Study at Staffordshire and we’ll help you to develop the skills and qualities necessary for success in the 21st Century.

By working together, we’ll aim to equip you to become ‘The Staffordshire Graduate’ – an individual with the knowledge, personal attributes and expertise that employers look for, and the ability to stand out in the job market.

With a thorough understanding of your chosen field, you’ll be a reflective, critical learner with a truly global perspective. Work-ready and highly employable, you’ll also fully understand the importance of being enterprising and entrepreneurial – essential skills whether you go into employment or start your own business. When you graduate from Staffordshire University, you’ll also be in some very good company. Our graduates have gone on to become leading names in industry, successful stage and TV actors, coroners, lawyers and computer games designers.

Some have made their name in media, health, HR, science and sport. Others have been employed in the production of Hollywood blockbusters. While others have used the skills and knowledge they gained with us to set up successful companies.

our graduates

You’ll find Staffordshire graduates all

around the world – in successful careers across

business, commerce,

industry, media, the arts and the

professions.

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FUTURE

We are proud of our strong graduate employment rate; 71% of our students went into graduate level jobs within 6 months of graduating, earning an average salary of £21,000.*

*Source: Staffordshire University ‘Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education’ survey 2011 (based on those surveyed and employed within 6 months)

THE STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE

“The main reason I applied to study Psychology at Staffordshire University was because of its reputation. As the University has one of the top Psychology departments in the UK, I felt it would provide me with a great experience and foundation of Psychology. The facilities were also a huge factor, and I felt Staffordshire was the best option for me.

During my course, I was always able to ask questions and receive good advice. Regarding the lectures, each member of staff had a different approach on how to deliver the content of the course, and the supplementary seminars were very good for reinforcing lecture topics.

A number of the modules I studied assisted my career – for example, learning about human social and cognitive development. I have subsequently used many of the skills learnt from my degree in my work, including analytical thinking, problem solving and mathematical skills.

I now work within HR, where one of my roles involves dealing with high volume recruitment of staff. This role uses a combination of the skills I have developed throughout my working career, while my general approach towards working with people is always underpinned by the skills learnt from my Psychology degree.

Staffordshire University equips its students with great tools to choose a career they wish to pursue. The staff promote logical and analytical thinking and stretch students to go on to fulfil their potential.”

Kieran Carty,BSc(Hons) Psychology


One of the top Psychology departments in the UK

“I was so impressed by the quality of the teaching and the facilities at Staffordshire University that I put the University as both my first and second choice on the UCAS form.

As you’d expect, I visited a number of universities when looking for the right place to study my degree. But it was Staffordshire that really had the wow factor.

The lecturers weren’t just friendly and knowledgeable. They were genuinely interested in me, as well as my plans for the future.

The facilities were first-rate and it seemed as though there would also be a whole range of opportunities to help me succeed.

Throughout my time at Staffordshire University, the teaching and support have been superb. The lecturers know how to bring learning to life and are always available to help and advise.

I also feel that the University’s links with football clubs and the sport and exercise sector give a priceless insight into the skills that employers expect from graduates. In my case, this involved learning about the latest coaching and training methods – and using cutting-edge training software.

To boost my experience further, I became a Student Ambassador. I was also encouraged to join the Sports Makers Programme with Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent – an initiative to encourage more people to volunteer and get involved in sport. This led to me becoming a Multi-skills Training Coordinator – a great opportunity to enhance my CV and complete some voluntary work within sport.

When I graduate in summer 2013, I plan to study for a Masters degree in Youth and Community Work, then complete a PGCE so that I can teach at secondary level.”

Sam Richardson,BA(Hons) Sports Development and Coaching

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Really had the wow factor

STUDENT VIEWTHE STAFFORDSHIRE GRADUATE


As a Staffordshire Graduate you will:

Have an understanding of the forefront of knowledge in your chosen field

Be prepared to be work-ready and employable, and understand the importance of being enterprising and entrepreneurial

Have an understanding of global issues and of their place in a globalised economy

Be an effective communicator and presenter and be able to interact appropriately and confidently with a range of colleagues

Have developed the skills of independence of thought and, where appropriate, social interaction through teamwork

Have the ability to carry out inquiry-based learning and critical analysis

Be a problem solver and creator of opportunities

Be technologically, digitally and information literate

Be able to apply Staffordshire Graduate attributes to a range of life experiences – to facilitate life-long learning and life-long success

The skills to help you succeed. Nowadays, it’s more important than ever to ensure that the university you choose equips you for success in the world of work.

EmployabilityWe will help you develop the talents, knowledge and personal attributes necessary to be more likely to gain employment, have the capability to be effective in the workplace and successful in your chosen career.

EnterpriseBeing enterprising involves having the skills and ability to identify opportunities and even find new solutions to old problems. With enterprising skills, you will be creative in your approach and understand both risk-taking and innovation. Employers value enterprising people.

EntrepreneurshipBeing entrepreneurial often involves calling on enterprising skills to create new businesses and ideas and bring them to market. Being entrepreneurial also involves thinking and behaving in a way that enables you to come up with new methods of doing things well and having the foresight to change career direction.

Employability, Enterprise and

Entrepreneurship are the key skills of a

Staffordshire Graduate.

12To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate

t: 01782 294400 e: [email protected]

The only way to find out if university really is the place for you, is to come and see us in person. Why not bring your family and friends too – you’ll all be made to feel very welcome.

SO BOOK A PLACE ON ONE OF OUR OPEN DAYS DURING 2013

Saturday 19 October 2013

Saturday 16 November 2013

We’ve packed lots of information and activities into our Open Days so that you’ll get a real feel for what life here is like.

As well as a tour of the campus, you can check out the Students’ Union, library and IT suites, take a look at our sporting facilities and see the halls of residence where you may be living.

You’ll get the chance to meet expert lecturers, see live demonstrations of lab and studio sessions, chat to current students and attend a presentation relevant to your chosen subject area. It’s also an opportunity to gather lots of practical hints and tips. There’ll be workshops on managing your student finances and ways to fund your study, plus useful advice on how to write a strong personal statement.

You’ll go away with a much better idea of everything Staffordshire University has to offer. And, most importantly, you’ll be fully equipped to make one of the most important decisions of your life.

Learn more about our Open Days or book your place at: www.staffs.ac.uk/opendays

COME

FOR YOURSELFSEE US

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COURSE LIST Here’s a list of our current undergraduate courses. Specific course information is available online or you can request information to be sent to you by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/prospectus or call our Enquiry Team on 01782 294400.

The fees listed in this document are for 2014/15 entry.

2014 Course Title UCAS UCAS Location Fee Page Code Offer

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY BSc(Hons) C890 280 Stoke £8,620 14

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND YOUTH SPORT COACHING BSc(Hons) CX6C 260 Stoke £8,620 15

PSYCHOLOGY BSc(Hons) C800 280 Stoke £8,620 16

PSYCHOLOGY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT BSc(Hons) C891 280 Stoke £8,620 17

PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELLING BSc(Hons) CB89 280 Stoke £8,620 18

PSYCHOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY BSc(Hons) CMV1 280 Stoke £8,620 19

SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY BSc(Hons) C810 280 Stoke £8,620 20

SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE BSc(Hons) C601 260 Stoke £8,620 21

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING BA(Hons) C603 260 Stoke £8,620 22

SPORTS STUDIES BSc(Hons) C600 260 Stoke £8,620 23

SPORTS STUDIES BA(Hons) C602 260 Stoke £8,620 24

SPORTS THERAPY BSc(Hons) BC96 280 Stoke £8,620 25



BSc(Hons) FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

UCAS code: C890

Key Facts

School: Psychology, Sport and Exercise

Location: Stoke

Duration: 3 years full-time

Fee: £8,620

Entry Requirements:Typical UCAS offer: 280A levels: BBC.BTEC: All applicants are individually assessed.Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ugentryrequirements

Accreditation: British Psychological Society (BPS)

At a glance

Forensic psychology is concerned with understanding human behaviour and its underlying thoughts, feelings and motivations, with particular reference to criminal behaviour. It enables you to begin to understand psychological perspectives on the nature of criminality and the investigation of crime and to consider the roles of forensic science and psychology in the Criminal Justice System. Many of the graduates of the British Psychological Society accredited degree have been very successful after completing the course. They pursue careers in the Police, the Probation Service, Prison Service and Home Office. A number have become professional psychologists in the area of Forensic Psychology.

In Years 1 and 2, you study core elements of psychology, including social psychology, research methods, cognitive psychology, biological psychology and individual differences. You will also follow specialist forensic psychology modules such as Crime Scene Investigation, People Behaving Badly and Psychology of Crime and Criminal Justice.

In Year 3, you will study Typical and Atypical Development and Forensic Psychology Applications. You can choose to look at a range of applied areas such as Health Psychology and specialist topics such as Psychological Interventions. You will also undertake a substantial piece of research in the form of an empirical project during your third year, where you have the opportunity to contribute your own findings to existing research and theory in Forensic Psychology.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• FoundationsofPsychology• PerspectivesinPsychology• CrimeSceneInvestigation• PeopleBehavingBadly–thePsychologyof social issues• IntroductiontoResearchMethodsinPsychology

Year 2 (Core)• UnderstandingtheSocialWorld• CognitiveandBiologicalDeterminants of Behaviour• PsychologyofCrimeandCriminalJustice

Year 2 (Options)Option modules include:• ForensicScience:MethodsofCrimeDetection• DrugsofAbuse

Year 3 (Core)• PsychologyProject• TypicalandAtypicalDevelopment• ForensicPsychologyApplications

Year 3 (Options)Option modules include:• PracticalMethodsofCrimeDetection• PsychologicalInterventions.


BSc(Hons) PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND YOUTH SPORT COACHING

UCAS code: CX6C

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620

Entry Requirements:Typical UCAS offer: 260A levels: BCC.Applicants are individually assessed.Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ugentryrequirements

At a glance

Taking the BSc in PE and Youth Sport Coaching will prepare you for a career in teaching, professional coaching, health and fitness and sports development. Although a relatively new course, graduates on our similar awards have gained posts in areas such as athletics development, football coaching, teaching, lecturing and sports development.

If you were passionate about physical education at school or college, this course offers an opportunity to continue the practical and academic approach to degree level. Practical performance and the development of coaching and teaching skills are central to the course. Typically, 60 per cent of Sport and Exercise students gain posts within the sport industry, while around 30 per cent move on to teacher training. The course allows you to explore and develop your own personal performance in a range of sport and physical activity areas while nurturing your teaching and coaching skills. On the practical side, opportunities exist to pursue racquet sports, athletics, swimming and a range of team games in Year 1. Gymnastics, dance and adventure activities are also pursued in Year 1.

Teaching and coaching skills initiated in Year 1 are practised and studied further in Years 2 and 3, where coaching and teaching placements are core. Throughout the course, the focus is on performance, teaching and coaching, supported by exploring the scientific and social aspects of sport. For example, topics covered include physical education, sport psychology, contemporary issues in sport coaching, inspiring learning, and sport development.

You will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Screening (formerly CRB) before going on placement.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• DevelopingResearchSkills• PsychologyofSport,Exerciseand Physical activity• CoachingandTeachinginSport• TeachingandCoachingPhysicalEducation national curriculum activities

Year 2 (Core)• ResearchandGraduateEmployabilityin Sport and Exercise• Acquisition,AnalysisandCoachingofSportSkills• AdvancedSportandExercisePsychology• PEandYouthSportPracticeandPlacement

Year 3 (Core)• PersonalandProfessionalDevelopmentin Sport and Exercise• UKandGlobalSportDevelopment• InspiringLearning• ChildreninSportandPE• ContemporaryIssuesinSportCoaching

Year 3 (Core)Option from• SportSciences• SocialSciences• CoachingSportandExercise.



BSc(Hons) PSYCHOLOGY

UCAS code: C800

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620


Accreditation:British Psychological Society (BPS)

At a glance

To prospective employers, psychology offers a combination of analytic and personal skills. Graduates of our British Psychological Society accredited degree are able to analyse problems, use computer skills and design investigations and are especially aware of human relationships. A number of psychology graduates pursue careers as professional psychologists in the areas of organisation, health, counselling, education, forensic and clinical practice, while others find employment in industrial, commercial and public sector organisations.

Psychology is concerned with understanding all aspects of human behaviour and its underlying thoughts, feelings and motivations. It is a rich field of academic study and increasingly a profession that applies knowledge in educational, health, forensic, clinical, counselling, sport and exercise and organisational contexts.

In Years 1 and 2, you study core elements in psychology. These include Social Psychology, Research Methods, Cognitive Psychology, Biological Psychology, and Individual Differences. There is a range of optional modules in areas such as Psychology of Crime, Childhood: Contexts, Volunteering and Research Assistantship.

In Year 3, you extend your study of core areas into developmental psychology and psychological theory.

You can look at a range of applied areas such as Health and Counselling Psychology, and specialist topics such as Psychological Interventions. You will also undertake a substantial piece of research in the form of an empirical project during Year 3, where you have the opportunity to contribute your own findings to existing research and theory.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• FoundationsofPsychology• PerspectivesinPsychology• IntroductiontoResearchMethodsinPsychology• ComparativeBasisofBehaviour• PeopleBehavingBadly–thePsychologyof Social Issues

Year 2 (Core)• UnderstandingtheSocialWorld• CognitiveandBiologicalDeterminants of Behaviour• ContemporaryIssuesinPsychology• FurtherResearchMethodsinPsychology

Year 2 (Options)Option modules include:• PsychologyofCrime• Childhood:Contexts• ResearchAssistantship

Year 3 (Core)• PsychologyProject• TypicalandAtypicalDevelopment

Year 3 (Options)Option modules include:• ChildrenandPictures• HealthPsychology• FamiliesinContext.


BSc(Hons) PSYCHOLOGY AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

UCAS code: C891

At a glance

If you want to find out about the ways in which children grow, behave and mature, then this course may be for you. You will develop the expertise to collect and assess evidence about human behaviour, including children’s behaviour and will be encouraged to develop problem solving, analytical, reflective, communication and interpersonal skills. Opportunities are available in a wide variety of organisations, including teaching, welfare, health, caring and guidance professions.

This degree allows you to explore some of the fundamental areas of psychology as well as some more specialist topics associated with children’s development. In Years 1 and 2, you study the areas that are essential for professional recognition in psychology including Social Psychology, Individual Differences, Biological Psychology, Research Methods and Cognitive Psychology. You also study modules specific to child development, including Growing and Changing, and Childhood: Contexts and Applications.

In Year 2 the option modules include The Psychology of Crime and Research Assistantship, and you also have the opportunity for voluntary work.

In Year 3, you extend your study of core areas into Typical and Atypical Development and Child Psychology: Theory to Practice. Other child development related option modules which you may choose to take include Families in Context, and Children and Pictures. You can also choose to undertake an empirical project in an aspect of child development psychology.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• FoundationsinPsychology• PerspectivesinPsychology• GrowingandChanging• PeopleBehavingBadly• IntroductiontoResearchMethodsinPsychology

Year 2 (Core)•UnderstandingtheSocialWorld•CognitiveandBiologicalDeterminants of Behaviour•Childhood:ContextsandApplications•FurtherResearchMethodsinPsychology

Year 2 (Options)Option modules include:• Volunteering• PsychologyofCrime• ResearchAssistantship

Year 3 (Core)• PsychologyProject• TypicalandAtypicalDevelopment• ChildPsychology:TheorytoPractice

Year 3 (Options)Option modules include:• FamiliesinContext• ChildrenandPictures.

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620

Entry Requirements:Typical UCAS offer: 280A levels: BBC.All applicants are individually assessed.Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ugentryrequirements




BSc(Hons) PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELLING

UCAS code: CB89

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620



At a glance

This course combines the study of key areas of Psychology with the application of psychological research to counselling theory and practice. It also explores some of the relevant issues facing individuals in our contemporary world. This course is particularly useful to anyone wishing to progress to further professional training in psychology, counselling or counselling psychology, including the MSc or Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling at Staffordshire University.

By taking this degree, you will develop the expertise to collect and assess evidence about human behaviour and will be encouraged to develop problem solving, analytical, reflective, communication and interpersonal skills.

In Years 1 and 2, you study the areas that are essential for professional recognition in Psychology including Social Psychology, Individual Differences, Biological Psychology, Research Methods and Cognitive Psychology. You also study modules orientated towards counselling including Growing and Changing, Core Counselling Skills and Counselling Theory, Ethics and Personal Development.

In Year 3, you extend your study to include Typical and Atypical Development. Counselling modules are introduced with Counselling Theory and Counselling Skills, as well as Professional and Ethical issues and Personal Development.

This course also fulfils the criteria for the first stage of counselling training as laid down by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• FoundationsofPsychology• PerspectivesinPsychology• CoreCounsellingSkills• GrowingandChanging• IntroductiontoResearchMethodsinPsychology

Year 2 (Core)• UnderstandingtheSocialWorld• CognitiveandBiologicalDeterminants of Behaviour• CounsellingTheory,EthicsandPersonal Development• FurtherResearchMethodsinPsychology

Year 2 (Options)• Childhood:Contexts• PsychologyofCrime• Volunteering

Year 3 (Core)• PsychologyProject• TheoreticalandProfessionalPerspectives in Counselling• PersonalDevelopmentandSkillsinCounselling• TypicalandAtypicalDevelopment.


BSc(Hons) PSYCHOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY

UCAS code: CMV1

At a glance

This British Psychological Society accredited degree will provide an especially useful foundation for postgraduate study in criminology, criminal psychology and related areas. A number of psychology graduates pursue careers as professional psychologists in the area of forensic psychology, while others find employment in a variety of professions, including business, guidance, social care and journalism.

Psychology and Criminology bring together psychology, law and criminology to explore issues of criminal behaviour, the social and legal context of such behaviour and the reaction of societies to crime. This course assumes you have an interest in understanding, investigating and analysing how humans think, feel and behave. You will also wish to understand more about the legal systems of Great Britain.

A flexible structure is offered that allows you to develop a wide range of analytical, problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills. Years 1 and 2 cover the essential foundation studies in psychology, law and criminology. The core elements of the course include social psychology, research methods, cognitive psychology, individual differences, criminal law and criminology. There is a range of option modules from the four main areas of study.

In Year 3 there is a variety of options, enabling you to develop your knowledge of core subjects or applied areas of psychology, criminology and law. You will also undertake a substantial piece of research in the form of an empirical research project during your third year, where you have the opportunity to contribute your own findings to existing research and theory.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• FoundationsofPsychology• PerspectivesinPsychology• CriminalLaw• IntroductiontoResearchMethodsinPsychology

Year 2 (Core)• UnderstandingtheSocialWorld• Criminology• CognitiveandBiologicalDeterminants of Behaviour• FurtherResearchMethodsinPsychology

Year 2 (Options)Option modules include:• HumanRights:Foundation• PsychologyofCrime• Volunteering

Year 3 (Core)• PsychologyProject• TypicalandAtypicalDevelopment• ForensicPsychologyApplications

Year 3 (Options)Option modules include:•CrimePrevention•CriminalJustice•BehaviouralMedicine.

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620





BSc(Hons) SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY

UCAS code: C810

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620



At a glance

Graduates pursue careers as professional psychologists in the area of sport and exercise psychology, while others find employment in professions such as business and management. To prospective employers, this award offers you a combination of analytical, practical and personal skills. Opportunities are available in a wide variety of commercial and public sector organisations that recognise the long-term benefits of regular and sustained involvement in physical activity.

This innovative degree that is accredited by the British Psychological Society is for those of you who are interested in understanding human behaviour in sport and exercise settings.

If you have an interest in understanding, investigating and analysing how humans think, feel and behave, this course is an excellent choice. You will learn to recognise the role that the scientific study of sport and exercise can play in both the optimum preparation of the human body for athletic performance and in maintaining longer-term healthy lifestyles.

You will study a range of modules from Psychology, Sport and Exercise, including: Social Psychology, Research Methods, Cognitive Psychology and Introduction to the Psychology of Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity. Core studies are explored to greater depth as the course progresses, together with applied areas of psychology, and sport and exercise, such as the Psychology of Competitive Performance.

A substantial piece of research in the form of an empirical project is completed in your final year, with the opportunity to contribute findings to existing research and theory. This degree will provide a useful foundation for postgraduate study in health related psychology, sport and exercise.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• FoundationsofPsychology• PerspectivesinPsychology• IntroductiontothePsychologyofSport,Exercise and Physical Activity• IntroductiontoResearchMethodsinPsychology

Year 2 (Core)•UnderstandingtheSocialWorld•CognitiveandBiologicalDeterminants of Behaviour•AdvancedSportandExercisePsychology•FurtherResearchMethodsinPsychology

Year 2 (Options)•PsychologyofCrime•Childhood:Contexts•Volunteering

Year 3 (Core)•PsychologyProject•TypicalandAtypicalDevelopment•ThePsychologyofCompetitivePerformance

Year 3 (Options)•HealthPsychology•DrugsinSport•ChildreninSportandPE.


BSc(Hons) SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE

UCAS code: C601

At a glance

This course is ideal if you want to study science and pursue a career in exercise and sports performance. Graduates are able to work in clinical, sports science support and research environments. The emphasis within the degree is to provide you with transferable skills that will be relevant for career and/or postgraduate aspirations. Recent graduates have found full-time positions in applied settings such as supporting athletes and teams within governing bodies of sport.

Science has a vital role in sport and exercise performance. Recovery from injury, lessening the risk of over-training, achieving peak performance and health in general can all benefit from a scientific approach – taught modules focus on this growing area of expertise.

As the course progresses, you have the option to develop a wider knowledge or to specialise through a range of associated modules.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• DevelopingResearchSkillsinSportandExercise• IntroductiontoPhysiology,Biomechanics and Nutrition• IntroductiontoPsychologyofSport,Exercise and Physical Activity• CoachingandTeachinginSport

Year 2 (Core)• ResearchandGraduateEmployabilityin Sport and Exercise• PhysiologicalAssessmentandIntervention• AdvancedSportandExercisePsychology• BiomechanicsandKinesiology

Year 3 (Core)• PersonalandProfessionalDevelopmentinSport and Exercise• SportsScienceoptionsfromPhysiology, Psychology or Biomechanics

Year 3 (Options)• OptionsfromSportScienceorCoaching.

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620

Entry Requirements:Typical UCAS offer: 260A levels: BCC.Applicants are individually assessed.Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ugentryrequirements

Affiliation:Endorsed by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences



BA(Hons) SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING

UCAS code: C603

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620

Entry Requirements:Typical UCAS offer: 260A levels: BCC.All applicants are individually assessed.Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ugentryrequirements

At a glance

This vocationally oriented degree is designed to prepare you for a variety of careers with opportunities in the sports development and coaching industry. Many of our recent graduates have secured positions as sports development officers in Local Authorities, governing bodies and other sports-related employers.

Sports development is an important and rapidly expanding area of employment. General issues related to the broad field of sports studies are introduced and the policy and practice of sports development and coaching are examined.

The course shares a common programme in Year 1 with other sports-related BA(Hons) courses and the broad range of compulsory material provides you with the foundation skills and knowledge required for development and specialisation at later levels. The flexibility of this course allows you to change degree route to the BA(Hons) Sport Studies award at the end of Year 1.

To complement the compulsory modules a wide range of optional modules at Year 3 from the social sciences of sport and coaching disciplines offers you the chance to study subjects of particular individual interest.

All students on this award enjoy a one-day per week placement module in the sports development or coaching sector as part of the final year. This provides valuable vocational experience and is highly regarded by both students and employers.

You will need to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), before going on placement.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• DevelopingResearchSkillsinSportandExercise• IntroductiontoSportManagementandUK Sports Policy• SportandCultureinGlobalContext• CoachingandTeachinginSport

Year 2 (Core)• ResearchandCareerDevlopmentinSport and Exercise • MarketingandSportPolicy• Social,CulturalandHistoricalAspectsofSport• Acquisition,AnalysisandCoachingof Sports Skills

Year 3 (Core)• Placement:SportsDevelopmentandCoaching• PersonalandProfessionalDevelopmentinSport and Exercise• UKandGlobalSportinDevelopment

Year 3 (Options)Option modules comprising modules from:Social Sciences, Coaching Sport and Exercise General Option modules.


BSc(Hons) SPORTS STUDIES

UCAS code: C600

At a glance

This popular degree aims to give you an opportunity to study a broad range of issues that are relevant to this field and ultimately, to seek employment in a variety of occupations, including specialised sport and the active recreation industry.

A wide array of disciplines and sub-disciplines are examined, notably those associated with the sports and exercise sciences. Compulsory modules provide you with a foundation of skills which are supported by options that enable you to develop a wider breadth of knowledge in particular areas of interest.

During the course, you progress and specialise by studying modules chosen from a broad range of options, to develop a wider knowledge or to focus on coaching. Projects and professional practice supplement the more formal teaching methods and develop skills that will be relevant for your career or postgraduate purposes. Diverse assessment methods are used including exams, coursework and individual or group presentations. All students have personal tutors to provide guidance and support.

As a graduate, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge for employment in the expanding sport, health and recreation industry in both public and private sectors, including careers in recreational management, health education, health promotion or sports development and fitness consultancy. Many students progress towards higher degrees such as Masters and Doctorates.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• DevelopingResearchSkillsinSportandExercise• IntroductiontoPhysiology,Biomechanicsand Nutrition• IntroductiontoPsychologyofSport,Exercise and Physical Activity• CoachingandTeachinginSport

Year 2 (Core)• ResearchandGraduateEmployabilityinSport and Exercise• Acquisition,AnalysisandCoachingofSportSkills

Year 2 (Options)• PhysiologicalAssessmentandIntervention• AdvancedSportandExercisePsychology• BiomechanicsandKinesiology

Year 3 (Core)•PersonalandProfessionalDevelopmentinSport and Exercise• ContemporaryIssuesinSportsCoaching

Year 3 (Options)•SportsScienceOptionsfromPhysiology, Psychology or Biomechanics.

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620




BA(Hons) SPORTS STUDIES

UCAS code: C602

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620


At a glance

This highly popular degree aims to prepare graduates for employment in the expanding sport, health and recreation industry in both public and private sectors. Examples of careers taken up by previous graduates on similar awards include recreational management, sports reporting, health promotion or sports development officers, fitness consultants and physical education teachers.

Within this degree, a wide array of disciplines and sub-disciplines are studied. The degree is structured around the themes of Professional Development, Sport Management, Social Issues and Teaching and Coaching. Students are able to choose from a wide range of options to create a specialist pathway within the rapidly expanding and diversifying sports industry. Projects, case studies and professional practice supplement the more formal teaching methods and students gain skills that will be relevant for career and/or postgraduate progression.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• DevelopingResearchSkillsinSportandExercise• IntroductiontoSportManagementandUK Sport Policy• SportandCultureinaGlobalContext• CoachingandTeachinginSport

Year 2 (Core)•ResearchandGraduateEmployabilityinSport and Exercise•MarketingandSportPolicy•SocialCulturalandHistoricalAspectsofSport•Acquisition,AnalysisandCoachingofSportSkills

Year 3 (Core)•Dissertationorresearchproject•Choosethreeoptionsfromawiderangeofsport and exercise modules.


BSc(Hons) SPORTS THERAPY

UCAS code: BC96

At a glance

Sports Therapy is concerned with injury prevention, injury assessment and the rehabilitation of athletes to full functional fitness in a safe, effective and efficient manner. Sports Therapists utilise many rehabilitation tools such as sports massage, electrotherapy, manual therapies, exercise and stretching techniques. Throughout this course, students will be taught by, and will work with, practicing sports therapists to develop an in-depth knowledge of underlying principles and a range of practical skills. This will enable students to develop competencies and gain experience essential for employment within this exciting and developing industry.

Working with practicing sports therapists guarantees you the opportunity to develop the competencies, skills and experiences for employment in this exciting new industry. Graduates of this award will be able to explore careers in a wide range of sport related environments including injury clinics, sports clubs, gyms, teams, leisure centres and fitness suites.

The BSc(Hons) Sports Therapy degree offers an opportunity to develop the skills needed to become an accredited sports therapist with the Society of Sports Therapists.

Throughout the course you will be taught by, and work with, sports therapy practitioners, gaining significant hands-on, practice-based experience combined with regular use of state-of-the-art laboratories enabling you to develop crucial skills for employment in the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with individual and team sportsmen and women and to complement yourtaught curriculum with a range of accredited vocational courses. As well as gaining hands-on experience with sports teams and athletes, you will undertake a final year placement, where you will be able to put your skills into practice in a professional organisational setting.

We continue to work closely with the Society of Sports Therapy so that your course remains current, challenging and matches the needs of employers.

In addition to meeting our academic requirements you will need to undertake an interview and a Disclosure and Barring Screening (DBS) and may be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) depending on the outcome of current reviews.

Course outline

Year 1 (Core)• RehabTechniquesandSportsMassage• FoundationsinSportsTherapy• DevelopingResearchSkills,EnhancingCareers and Personal Success.• Physiology,BiomechanicsandNutrition

Year 2 (Core)•SportsInjuries(Lower)•SportsInjuries(Upper)•ResearchandCareerDevelopmentinSport and Exercise.• BiomechanicsandKinesiology

Year 3 (Core)• PeripheralandVertebralMobilisations• SportsTherapyPractice• PersonalandProfessionalDevelopmentinSport and Exercise• ProfessionalPlacementinSportsTherapy.

Key Facts


Location: Stoke


Fee: £8,620

Entry Requirements:Typical UCAS offer: 280A levels: BBC.All applicants are individually assessed.Detailed entry requirements can be found on each of our online course pages or by visiting www.staffs.ac.uk/ ugentryrequirements

Accreditation:The Society of Sports Therapists

To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: [email protected] FUNDING YOUR STUDY

With a low cost of living and a very competitive fees structure – it pays to study at Staffordshire University.

The most common way to fund your undergraduate study is with a student loan. This is a loan from the Government that covers your tuition fees. It means you don’t have to pay anything to the University up front. And in fact, you don’t have to pay anything back until you’ve graduated and are earning over £21,000.

TUITION FEES

Everything we do at Staffordshire University is built around the needs and ambitions of our students, so we have developed a fair fees structure that reflects the teaching and support costs of delivering a first-class educational experience for everyone. For our latest fees information and to see how much your course will cost, visit:www.staffs.ac.uk/feesandfunding

GOVERNMENT LOANS AND GRANTS

A student loan covers the cost of tuition. But other financial support may be available to help with the costs of living while you study. Government grants of up to £3,250 may be available to students from families with incomes below £42,600. You may also be eligible for a maintenance loan from the Government. Find out more at:www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

PART-TIME STUDY

If you would prefer to study part-time, you could be eligible for a part-time tuition fee loan. To find out more, please visit Student Loans England.

More information about all support available can be found at: www.staffs.ac.uk/feesandfunding

Download our “Guide to Funding Your Study” at: www.staffs.ac.uk/feesandfunding


To find out more visit www.staffs.ac.uk/undergraduate t: 01782 294400 e: [email protected] HOW TO APPLY

Full-time undergraduates should apply through UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. Visit: www.ucas.com

To complete your UCAS application you’ll need the correct UCAS course code for each course you’re applying for, as well as the campus code where applicable. You’ll find these on our website, in the course information, or on the UCAS site. You’ll also need an Institution Code. The Institution Code for Staffordshire University is S72.

ContactEnquiries Team, Customer Contact Centre,Cadman, College Road, Stoke-on-Trent t: +44 (0)1782 294400e: [email protected]

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WHEN TO APPLYThe closing date for all UCAS applications is 15 January. If you miss this deadline don’t panic, call us on 01782 294400.

DEFERRED ENTRYIf you wish to defer entry to your chosen course for one year we’ll still welcome your application

WHAT HAPPENS NExT?After we’ve considered your application, UCAS will notify you of our decision. If you’re successful, we’ll also invite you to visit us and attend one of our Visit Days. In some cases, you may be invited to attend an interview before we decide whether to offer you a place.

AFTER RECEIVING YOUR RESULTSHowever confident you are about achieving the results you need, things don’t always go to plan. Prepare for all eventualities. If you don’t meet the precise conditions of the offer we made you, don’t worry. It may still be possible for us to offer you a place on your chosen course. Contact us for advice as soon as you can.

CLEARINGThe UCAS clearing process gives students an additional opportunity to find a place. Most universities prefer to consider students who made an application first time round.

UCAS ExTRAThis is the opportunity to apply for another course if you have used all five choices and not secured a place. UCAS Extra runs from the end of February until the end of June.

OTHER COURSESApplication forms for part-time and other courses can be obtained by calling us on: 01782 294400.

APPLYING FOR PART-TIMEYou need to complete an application form for the part-time course of your choice. You can apply online by completing the part-time application form, visit www.staffs.ac.uk/parttimeform or complete a paper application form, which can be obtained from the Customer Contact Centre.

ENROLMENTEnrolment for full-time and part-time courses usually takes place in September, with teaching starting soon after. As some courses do vary, please check out the enrolment times for your particular course. Don’t worry, when you apply you will be given all the details so you will know where to go, at what time and on what day.

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