SportD Sport, Exercise and Health Science at University of Kent

Programme overview

The SportD is a professional doctorate for experienced sport, exercise and health practitioners, delivered at Canterbury. The School has sports science laboratories, a sports therapy clinic, a rehabilitation gymnasium and a respiratory clinic.

Department: School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences | Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time | Intake: At any time | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A supervised professional doctorate research programme in sport, exercise and health science, supported by a programme director and supervisor.

Career pathways

The programmes develop knowledge and skills to work autonomously in sport science and sports therapy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2.1 or above. A first or upper second class honours degree and/or a Master's degree in any subject. Candidates must normally be experienced sport, exercise or health practitioners, write a brief proposal and attend an informal interview with the programme director and potential supervisor. English language (international applicants): B2 on CEFR, for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test; a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country may also satisfy the requirement. All applicants are considered individually and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may be taken into account.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: At any time

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

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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