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Doctorate in Professional Practice (Sport and Exercise) at University of Derby

University of Derby, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Doctorate in Professional Practice (Sport and Exercise) aims to develop your ability to use applied research methods helping you to explore key aspects of your professional experience and current practice in meaningful and relevant ways. We all know that professional practice can be a complex, messy and nuanced experience for sport and exercise practitioners.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Professional Doctorate  |  Duration: Part-time: 4-6 years  |  Study mode: online (part-time)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year One core modules: Develop Strategies and Skills for Professional Doctoral Research and Study. Year Two core modules: Exploring Your World: Refining Practitioner Research. Year Three to Six core modules: Independent Practitioner Research.

Career pathways

The programme will be a core driver of your personal and professional development. You will gain outstanding skills in research, analysis, critical and strategic thinking which will set you aside from your peers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will usually have the following: a Master’s degree in a sport and exercise related discipline; appropriate experience of work within your professional practice (minimum two to three years); be able to articulate how the programme will be positioned within your practice and personal context; English language qualifications; If English is not your first language, or you have not successfully completed your highest level of qualification in English, you will need an English language qualification.; For this course, you will need to have IELTS level 7.5 or equivalent.; Please provide full details of your English language qualification with your application.; Find out more about our English language requirements; Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); Have you already studied at another institution, completed a training course, or does your work experience appear equivalent to one or more modules of your chosen course? If so, you may be able to translate this prior learning into credits towards your course modules, so you don’t have to study them again.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,400 a year (2026/27). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source

International applicants: GBP 3,400 a year (2026/27). Total course fee for online study; same fee for UK/EU/international students Source

Intake: September

Duration: Part-time: 4-6 years

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