Sport, Exercise and Health Science - SportD

Entry requirements

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. Candidates will be required to write a brief proposal and will be invited to attend an informal interview with the programme director and potential supervisor.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications.

Months of entry

Anytime

Course content

Through a combination of individually tutored modules and your own research, you develop your academic and professional knowledge and acquire a range of advanced research skills. The professional doctorate programme culminates with the submission of your doctoral thesis or portfolio on a topic that advances your area of professional knowledge or practice.

About Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences

Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences is one of the most exciting and innovative sports schools in the UK.

The School will be based on the University’s main Canterbury campus from September 2021. We have well-equipped, state-of the-art sports science laboratories, sports therapy clinic, sports rehabilitation gymnasium and respiratory clinic. Our laboratories include the latest equipment, such as our:

• anti-gravity treadmill, originally developed to help NASA astronauts to exercise in space

• cycling and rowing ergometers to measure anaerobic capacity

• isokinetic dynamometer to measure muscle and joint function

• brain and muscle stimulators

• 3D motion video analysis

• imaging and treatment ultrasound

• gait analysis and force pedals

• blood testing and gas analysis equipment

• rehabilitation gymnasium.

Our environmental chamber, which can recreate the atmosphere in the Brazilian jungle or at the top of Everest, is based on the Medway campus.

Our move to the Canterbury campus will give you access to some top-class leisure and study facilities. For example, the Sports Centre/Pavilion provides:

• an air-conditioned fitness suite across two floors

• dance and fitness studios with numerous classes

• indoor courts for badminton, basketball, netball, volleyball and squash

• training facilities for martial arts, boxing and combat sports

• outdoor pitches for rugby, football and American football.

Information for international students

Please see our International website for entry requirements by country and other relevant information. Due to visa restrictions, international fee-paying students cannot study part-time unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.

English language entry requirements

The University requires all non-native speakers of English to reach a minimum standard of proficiency in written and spoken English before beginning a postgraduate degree. Certain subjects require a higher level.

For detailed information see our English language requirements web pages.

Need help with English

Please note that if you are required to meet an English language condition, we offer a number of pre-sessional courses in English for Academic Purposes through Kent International Pathways.

Fees and funding

Please visit our funding web pages for the most current information and application details.