Sports Psychology Level 3

About this Sports Psychology Level 3 Course

Sports Psychology is about getting into the head of sportspeople to be able to reduce issues and increase performance through psychological development. Understanding the power of the mind in performance is vital for many athletes to gain the edge needed to win in competition. Our Sports Psychology Level 3 course covers several units to enable you to fully understand the need for a strong mindset in sport.

Study Time:	100 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	None Specific

Upon completion of this course students receive a Quality Licence Scheme certificate and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Certification

To complete this Sports Psychology Level 3 course you will need to submit, and pass, all of the tutor marked assignments. There are seven assignments in the course and no need to purchase any textbooks as we provide all of the lessons and materials required to learn the syllabus. All assignments are coursework based and are in an essay/question and answer style to test your knowledge of the topics covered in each of the course sections.

Course Content

This course assesses the following units:

Unit 1 – The role of the sports psychologist

It has become increasingly obvious that the way in which an athlete thinks is of great importance to the way in which they perform, and therefore the use of a sports psychologist helps the athlete to be mentally prepared as well as physically prepared. This unit will cover the work of a sports psychologist and the edge they can give to athletes.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the meaning of psychology
• Explain the role that ethics plays in psychology
• Identify the approaches used by sports psychologists
• Gain an awareness of the theories commonly referred to in psychology

Unit 2 – Research methods

In this unit you will learn about the different methods of research, consider who your participants will be and look at ways of collecting data. You will learn about qualitative and quantitative research methods and discover the different types of experiments that might be carried out such as laboratory, field and natural. Finally, you will look at the different ways of collecting data and consider the advantages and disadvantages of carrying out questionnaires, interviews and observations.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the importance of research in sports psychology
• Determine the best methods of research to use depending on the type of research you are carrying out
• Consider theories
• Understand the differences between qualitative and quantitative research methods
• Consider types of experiments such as laboratory, field and natural
• Look at how questionnaires, interviews and observations can be useful for research

Unit 3 – State of mind

You will explore the different types of anxiety and look at measuring levels. You will learn about factors that induce anxiety and stress such as situational and individual, and examine ways of reducing these conditions.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the definition of arousal and anxiety
• Explore the different types of stress
• Consider the factors which induce stress and anxiety
• Look at ways of measuring stress
• Explain the different types of imagery techniques

Unit 4 – Personal attributes and sports psychology

This unit will help you to identify the different social learning theories and encourage you to look at how personality impacts on a person’s attitude towards sport.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the main factors that influence the way in which an individual reacts
• Consider several theories of personality including Cattell and Bandura
• Gain an awareness of the structure of attitudes, how they are formed and measured and how they can be altered

Unit 5 – Aggression and sport

In this unit you will explore the different forms of aggression including hostile and instrumental aggression and gain an insight into how aggression affects performance. You will then look in detail at the theories of aggression before considering factors that can affect aggression and how aggression can be reduced.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the definition of aggression
• Understand the different forms of aggression
• Analyse how aggression affects performance
• Understand the theories of aggression
• Identify factors affecting aggression
• Look at ways of reducing aggression

Unit 6 – Motivation, mental health and recovery

This unit will teach you the importance of motivation in sports psychology and how each individual’s motivation will differ from others. You will explore motivation theories and look at the works of Maslow whereby he identified different levels of need. Finally, you will look at how burnout can be prevented and identify a path for recovery should an individual have suffered a burnout.

This unit will teach you to:

• Understand the meaning of motivation
• Research theories surrounding motivation including those of Maslow, McClelland-Atkinson and Attribution
• Consider different mental health difficulties associated with sport
• Understand the meaning of burnout
• Explore responses to stress and pressure due to burnout
• Identify ways to prevent burnout
• Identify ways an individual can recover

Unit 7 – Social influences and group dynamics

In this unit you will learn about the four stages of forming a team or group and look at the different roles within. You will explore the different styles of leadership and examine theories surrounding leadership before making the important connection between the relationship of coach and athlete.

This unit will teach you to:

• Identify the differences in groups and teams
• Understand the four stages of forming a group or a team
• Identify Belbin’s team roles
• Understand what is meant by group cohesion
• Explore different styles of leadership
• Consider the relationship between coach and athlete

This course can be taken over a 12 month period but you can complete it as fast or as slowly as you wish.

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 7 assignments. These are completed after navigating through the corresponding lessons and writing your answers to assignment questions. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!