MA Sport, Ethics & Society at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

A master's focused on the sociology and ethics (philosophy) of sport, drawing on current research and praised for the flexibility of its assessment. Modules examine issues such as disability, technology, jock culture, sexuality, female bodies in sport, risk-taking and cheating.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Sport & Health Sciences | Duration: 16 months to 2 years full time; 3-5 years part time | Intake: 2027 | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Sporting Lives, Research Methods in Sport (qualitative pathway), Sustainable Practice in Sport and Physical Culture, Sport, Character and Ethical Action, Sport and Integrity, Independent Study and a Final Project that may be a dissertation, journal article or other format. Taught modules are 20 credits.

Career pathways

Graduates work in national governing bodies, community sports development, sport and leisure facility management, sports administration and sports media, or progress to PhD study and academic roles as lecturers, tutors and researchers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

One of: an honours degree (2.1 or above) in a sport or leisure area appropriate to the pathway; exceptional and extensive work experience in education, coaching, leisure management or recreation; or an honours degree (2.1 or above) in another discipline acceptable to the programme leader. Selection by application, CV and informal interview with the programme director. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time home Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed; period not stated in the table. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time international Postgraduate Masters (including MRes) fee as listed. Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 16 months to 2 years full time; 3-5 years part time

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