Students will participate in a combination of lectures, labs and independent learning activities designed and delivered through Blackboard to explore the relevant concepts.

Contact hours: (48)
24 hours of lectures (1 hour each)
24 hours of labs (1 hour each)

Independent Study Hours: (228)
24 hours of Blackboard related tasks (1 hour each)
80 hours preparation for the two exams
148 hours study-led independent study including assigned readings and self-study activities as presented via Blackboard.

Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre
Appropriately and adequately equipped sport and exercise laboratory
Appropriately and adequately equipped IT room
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilitites
Internet access sufficient to blackboard

Cox, R. H. (2012).Sport psychology: Concepts and applications (7th ed.). New York-McGraw-Hill.
Hardman, A. & Stensel, D. (2009).Physical Activity & Health: The Evidence Explained. London, Routledge
Schmidt, R. A., Lee, T. (2011).Motor Control and Learning (5th ed.) Champaign, Il: Human Kinetics.
Weinberg, R., & Gould, D. (2011).Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (5th ed.) Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Students will be required to complete 2 pieces of summative assessment.

1. A 90-minute unseen exam covering sport psychology and motor learning. This is worth 50% of the module grade. This assessment covers learning outcomes 1 and 2.
2. A 90-minute unseen exam covering exercise psychology and physical activity. This is worth 50% of the module grade. This assessment covers learning outcomes 3, 4 and 5.

An overall GP4 is required to pass the module and a minimum GP2 in each element of assessment to successfully pass the module.

Additional Assessment Details (include formative feedback / assessment):
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via Blackboard related assignments and sample questions on module related topics.

The 24 weeks of the module will cover sport psychology, motor learning, exercise psychology, and physical activity.

including -

1. Selected theoretical, approaches to understanding human behaviour within sport and exercise settings.
2. Basic processes underlying learning and performance in sport using a human cognitive model.
3. Selected psychological theories that have been applied to exercise adoption, participation and adherence.
4. The benefits of physical activity behaviour as part of a healthy lifestyle and understanding of the prevalence of physical activity world-wide
5. How physical activity can be measures among individuals and populations.