12 x 1 hour tutor-led lecture programme
12 x 2 hour workshops
50 hours assigned readings and independent study
64 hours preparation for the end of module portfolio.

Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment:
Production of a 3000 word portfolio. This will comprise a critical discussion of a number of contemporary issues in sport psychology requiring students to draw on, and critically evaluate, a range of primary research material. This assessment will be worth 100% of the module's mark and assess LOs 1, 2 and 3.
Students will be prepared for this assessment by formative assessment delivered during the workshop sessions.

Appropriately and adequately equipped lecture theatre
Appropriately and adequately equipped seminar rooms
Appropriately and adequately stocked library facilities

Cox, R. H. (2002) 'Sport psychology: Concepts and applications' (5th Ed). dubuque, IO:
Gill, D. L. (2000) 'Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise'. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics.
Singer, R. N., Hausenblas, H. A., Janelle, C. M. (2001) 'Handbook of research on sport psychology'
New York: John Wiley and Sons
Weinberg, R. S. and Gould, D. (1999). 'Foundations of sport and exercise psychology'. Champaign IL:
Human Kinetics

This course discusses theory and empirical research pertaining to contemporary issues in sport psychology.
Topic areas covered include stress and sport performance, the psychology of officiating, goal perspectives in sport,
the psychology of sport injury, disabled athletes and sport performance and the dynamics of the coach-athlete relationship.