The Professional Doctorate has been designed for sport and exercise professionals who are interested in engaging with major projects within or beyond their organisation. You’ll be able to lead and respond innovatively to the rapidly changing sports, physical activity and wellbeing environment. It’s aimed at professionals who may not have studied for some time but are experts in their area – providing a higher degree programme specifically structured to support change within professional practice and/or within your organisation.You’ll be able to maintain your professional commitments – the programme integrates doctoral level study with continuing professional practice. We develop leaders who can improve practice within sport and physical activity realms, by addressing local, regional, national and international concerns, and who have the ability to build evidence bases that inform policy and practice development.
Study options
Full Time
(4 Years)
Tuition fees
£3,900.00 (4,24,929)
per year
Accommodation: 158 per week to 253 per week (self-contained studio).
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date
February 2027
Venue
The Park, Main Campus
The Park,Cheltenham,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire,
GL50 2RH, Southern England, United Kingdom
Entry requirements
For international students
At least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.