MSc Professional Practice in Sport at University of East Anglia

Build the skills to lead and improve professional practice, while you keep working in sport, physical activity, or educational sectors. Explore wellbeing, ethics and social justice, and use research to plan change you can stand behind.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Education and Lifelong Learning  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll explore what professional practice looks like in sport, physical activity or education, and why it matters. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Critical Reading, Educational Research Methods, Dissertation, Advanced Professional Observation and Interaction (experience), Ethics, Integrity and Representation in Sport, Performance Through Wellbeing.

Career pathways

With MSc Professional Practice Sport, you could launch a career in: Sport development: Plan and evaluate programmes that increase participation and improve community sport Coach development: Support coaches with training and mentoring that improves learning and athlete wellbeing Sport management: Lead teams in clubs and organisations and manage changes responsibly. Policy or partnership: Use evidence to shape sport policy, funding bids and cross-sector work Wellbeing lead: Design inclusive sport programmes that support wellbeing and reduce barriers to activity

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