Professional Doctorate in Sport (DSport) at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

The Professional Doctorate in Sport (DSport) is a part-time multidisciplinary programme leading to a doctoral award. You will likely be an experienced professional in a sport related area seeking to develop your research capacity, transform practice, and make a direct contribution to knowledge in your applied environment. You will benefit from being able to work within, and study alongside, a multidisciplinary team of experienced researchers and practitioners.

What you will study

Benefit from being part of a wider doctoral and researcher community in our Faculty, with a strong focus on practice-relevant research and knowledge implementation. Carry out significant independent research whilst remaining in your practice area. Expand your critical understanding of policy and practice in a multi-professional learning community.

Career pathways

The Professional Doctorate in Sport (DSport) is recognised worldwide and is often an essential requirement for those wishing to follow an academic or research career in industry or commerce. Our DSport will help you create opportunities to develop research skills that support professional practice, research, and/or academic careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree plus postgraduate qualification. Work Experience – a minimum of 3 years’ experience working within sport. Exceptional applicants without a Master’s degree who hold a first class Bachelors degree in a sport-related discipline may be considered. This is dependent upon the academic coherence and promise of their research proposal, and its consonance with the academic expertise of the Faculty. How to Apply. Complete the online application, which includes a Personal Statement template detailing your area of practice and research interests in two pages using the form below. Current area of practice – describe your professional role in sport and, if relevant, how it has developed over time. Research interests – outline the aspect(s) of your role you are interested in investigating. Consider the experience or involvement in research activities you have had to date. If you have any queries about applying for the DSport, please contact Course Leader, Dr Adam Kelly, via email: [email protected].

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3-5 years part-time

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