DSportExSci Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Science at University of Birmingham

Programme overview

Empower your career in sports and allied professions at an internationally renowned department. Become part of a unique learning environment with world leading academic research and applied practice providing high level support for your career development. The Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Science is distinct from a traditional PhD.

Department: Sport and Exercise Sciences | Duration: 3 years full time; 6 years part time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Developing Research for Sport and Exercise Science, Professional Practice: Understanding competency in Sport and Exercise Science, Evaluating Performance: Critical Reflections in Sport and Exercise Science.

Career pathways

The healthcare industry is growing rapidly, and professionals with expertise in health sciences, exercise, and sport science are in demand. The competitive nature of the sports industry and the drive to improve practice quality, create a need for high-level Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities for those involved in sports.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 degree In a subject aligned to the research interests of the applicant. Students will be required to hold an undergraduate 2:1 degree in a discipline related to sport and exercise science. The professional vocation of the student will, in certain situations (e.g. medicine and physiotherapy) also inform the appropriateness of the application and the area of research that they undertake and hence their ability to obtain a specific named award (e.g. physiotherapy/medicine).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,400 a year. Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 26,460 a year. Full-time Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full time; 6 years part time

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.bham.ac.uk/course-finder-landing-page/?code=LES074

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