The aims of this module are for the student to:

•  to gain a comprehensive and critical understanding of qualitative research design principles as applied to sport and exercise research;
• to gain a critical understanding and appreciation of the philosophical, ethical and stakeholder issues which underpin qualitative research, and how this affects qualitative research design;
• to critically review and communicate how different qualitative research designs inform understanding in sport and exercise research generally and in their particular field of study;
• to gain a critical understanding of how to apply rigor checks in qualitative research;
• to examine and analyse phenomena appropriately in accordance with research design.

The aims of this module are to examine and translate evidence relating to mental health and exercise in athlete and other populations.

The aims of this module are to:

• to prepare students who are intending to pursue a professional qualification in sport psychology
• to provide students with practical knowledge and skill development opportunities related to the practice of applied sport psychology

The aims of this module are:

• to provide students with theoretical underpinnings of social processes in sport
• to provide students with practical knowledge and skills in relation to evaluation of social processes in sport, including coach-athlete relationships, group dynamics, team cohesion, leadership, organisational culture, and safeguarding.

The aim of this module is for students to design, conduct and report on an original research study of an aspect of sport and exercise psychology.