Sport and Performance Psychology (7224.3)

Please note these are the 2027 details for this unit
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Sport and Performance Psychology
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Hybrid
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Health
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Sport & Exercise Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 1 2021 (Pg Clinical Psychology)
Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 2 2021 (Prof Pathway Psychology-Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 2 2021 (Standard Course Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 4 2021 (Standard Course Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
The unit aims to provide the student with an understanding of how various aspects of psychology can be applied to sport in order to improve both performance and performance-related variables for sports participants. Unit material will initially deal with constructs such as personality, motivation, and anxiety and their effects on performance. Particular attention will be given to the relationship between coaching behaviours and subsequent motivation to participate in movement activities. The final section of the unit will involve the process of psychological skills training for sport participants.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Collect, analyse and interpret data from a sport psychology laboratory setting;
2. Discuss how to incorporate knowledge gained in the subject to formulate long term training plans for athletes;
3. Critically evaluate and present findings of current sport psychology research articles to peers; and
4. Demonstrate a knowledge of the role sports psychology plays in relation to other sports sciences.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2027 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 16 February 2026 Hybrid Dr Derek Panchuk
2027 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 15 February 2027 Hybrid Dr Derek Panchuk
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Required readings will be made available on Canvas.

See also:

  • Horn, T.S (2008 and/or 2018). Advances in Sport Psychology. Champaign, Illinois: Human Kinetics. (GV706.4.A38 2008)
  • Lavallee, D., Kremer, J., Moran, A.P., & Williams, M. (2004). Sport Psychology: Contemporary Themes. Basingstoke: Palgrave McMillan.
  • Mellalieu, S.D., and Hanton, S. (2009). Advances in Applied Sport Psychology: A review. London, Routledge. (GV706.4.A355 2010)
  • Gardner, F., & Moore, Z. (2006). Clinical Sport Psychology. Champaign IL: Human Kinetics. (GV706.4.G37 2006)
  • Lavallee, D., Williams, J.M., and Jones, M.V. (2008). Key studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology. New York: McGraw-Hill. (GV706.4.L38 2008)
  • Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology (7th Edition). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. (Not held in library yet)

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

GenAI Use

The ethical use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is permitted to support the preparation of this assessment, but such tools must not replace your own research, critical thinking, analysis, project planning, decision-making, or writing.

Acceptable uses include:

  • Clarifying assessment instructions
  • Brainstorming ideas for structuring content
  • Improving grammar, spelling, or clarity of writing

You are encouraged to use Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus for feedback on assessment drafts.

If GenAI is used, you must include:

  • An acknowledgement statement detailing how and when GenAI was used
  • A record of GenAI prompts and outputs in the appendices
  • In-text citation(s) and full reference(s), where required. For example, if GenAI is used as an information source (e.g. paraphrasing content analogous to a journal article), appropriate citation and referencing is required.

Information on referencing GenAI (including in-text citations, full references, and record keeping) is available through the UC Library Guide: https://canberra.libguides.com/c.php?g=970043&p=7053092
You remain responsible for the accuracy, originality, and academic integrity of your work. GenAI outputs must not replace independent scholarly work.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

It is possible to complete this unit without physically attending campus, but you must keep up to date with the online tasks, assessments, and activities. 

Required IT skills

It is expected that students will possess UC IT entry skills, allowing them to access the unit's Campus/UC_Learn site.

In-unit costs

It is not compulsory to purchase a textbook or particular software

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

The unit will adopt APA referencing style, as per the APA 7th Edition Manual. 

Announcements made on Canvas and in lectures are deemed to be made to the whole group and students should always check Canvas before contacting teaching staff with queries. 

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