MSc Sociology of Sport and Exercise

at University of Chester

All modules will enable you to explore, theoretically and empirically, research topics that interest you. These include: sport and health, sport policy and development, physical education and youth sport, journalism, the media, drugs, and body image.

You will be encouraged to work with sociological theories and topics that are directly of interest to you throughout the course, and then build on this with a final research thesis.

Modules
 

• Emergence and Development of Modern Sport
• Issues in Contemporary Sport and Exercise
• Research Dissertation in the Sociology of Sport and Exercise
• Research Methods in the Sociology of Sport and Exercise
• Theories of Sport and Exercise

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.

International/EU Students

full course fee: £13,450

The University of Chester offers generous international and merit based scholarships for postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fee. You will automatically be considered for these scholarships when submitting an application and any award given will be shown on your offer letter.

Our graduates have gone on to pursue 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.