Module PY4207-KP04

Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

on request

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

• Master Psychology - Cognitive Systems 2027, optional subject, psychology
• Master Psychology - Cognitive Systems 2022, optional subject, psychology

Classes and lectures:

• PY-4207-S Specialization in Sport Psychology (seminar, 2 SWS)

Workload:

• 30 hours in-classroom work
• 90 hours privat studies (including essay)

Contents of teaching:

• Current research and debates in sport psychology, including the following topics:
• Sport and motivation
• Performance under pressure
• Attribution and attention
• Exercise psychology and physical activity
• Experimental sport psychology
• Judgment and decisions in sport
• Anticipation
• Applied sport psychology
• Motor development and assessment
• Perspectives on children and adults

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

• Students are familiar with advanced concepts, theories, models, and methods of sports psychology research.
• Students are able to understand and critically reflect on original literature from sports psychology research
• Students develop their own questions on the topics of sport psychology
• Students acquire skills in independent literature research and linking
• Students deepen their skills in discussing and jointly reflect on specialist content
• Students acquire in-depth skills in the research process

Grading through:

• written homework

Responsible for this module:

• Prof. Dr. Till Utesch

Teacher:

• Institute of Health Sciences
• Ludwig Piesch

Literature:

• - : Will be announced at the beginning of the course

Language:

• offered only in German

Notes:

Last Updated:

28.11.2025