Sociology of Sport, Health and Exercise

Entry requirements

Applications are expected from students who have studied sport and exercise sciences, sociology, education, health or history, or similar graduates with a relevant first degree (minimum of 2:2 honours or equivalent). Applications from students with related work experience in the fields of sport, education, health and leisure are welcome.

Months of entry

October

Course content

The Sociology of Sport, Health and Exercise is an increasingly important discipline in understanding sport, exercise and wider fields such as health. Students studying this course will be better prepared to understand the place sport and exercise have within society and apply this to a range of vocational careers in the field.

Our MSc in the Sociology of Sport, Health and Exercise is taught bySport and Exercise Sciences academic staff, whose commitment to research-informed teaching makes the course academically rigorous while creating a relaxed learning environment that the students find enjoyable.

Our graduates have gone on to pursue successful careers including: teaching in further/higher education institutions; full-time funded doctoral research; working with local, national and international sports organisations; research and consultancy; physical education teaching; and working in the health and fitness industry.

Fees and funding