Sports psychologists primarily work with athletes, coaches and referees, from amateur to elite level. Their work is centred on how psychology influences sport and how it can improve performance. They aim to prepare sporting professionals for their job demands, such as competition and training. For example, a sports psychologist could help a referee cope with the stressful aspects of their role or counsel athletes to deal with the consequences of sustaining an injury successfully. This course will provide you with a solid scientific understanding of the human experience and their engagement with the sport by considering the mind, behaviour, emotion, and social and developmental processes. Sport Psychology is also available as an undergraduate degree with a foundation year.