PhD Sport Business at Loughborough University

Programme overview

The Institute for Sport Business seeks to deliver research with a real-world impact in an era of significant social, economic and technological change. The Institute comprises of an interdisciplinary research-led team, incorporating internationally recognised researchers from around the world interested in the business of sport. Recent research has examined the rapid growth in the business of sport, as well as leadership, change, and culture, consumer engagement, digital technologies in sport, and social responsibility and innovation.

Faculty: Loughborough University London | Department: Institute for Sport Business | Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: October, February or July | Location: Loughborough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research by the Institute for Sport Business focuses on money, morality and meaning, and the implications of these factors on sport business. Research themes: Sport consumer engagement, Sport enterprise performance, Sport social innovation.

Career pathways

As well as providing a route into academia, studying a PhD will give you the expertise and skills required to advance your career in a wide range of professions, vocations and businesses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification). IELTS overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each test. Ghana equivalents: first-class 65% / 3.4 GPA, 2:1 57% / 3.0 GPA, 2:2 50% / 2.5 GPA

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). self-funded, full-time, per annum Source

International applicants: GBP 29,500 a year (2026/27). self-funded, full-time, per annum Source

Intake: October, February or July

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/doctoral-research/

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