Sociology of Sport and Exercise MSc

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.

The sociology of sport 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.

Why study this course with us?

Our MSc in the Sociology of Sport and Exercise is taught by academic staff in the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, 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 organizations; research and consultancy; physical education teaching; and working in the health and fitness industry.

• The

   

  course is open to applicants with a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a related subject area, or equivalent professional qualifications.

• 6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)

• For those who do not have IELTS or an acceptable in-country English language qualification, the University of Chester has developed its own

   

  online English language test which applicants can take for

   

  just £50.

The University of Chester's graduates have pursued various careers, including teaching in higher education institutions, funded doctoral research, sports organizations, research and consultancy, physical education teaching, and the health and fitness industry. The University's Careers and Employability service offers various employability-enhancing experiences through the curriculum, employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice, and guidance. The service is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to personal goals, enabling students to develop as individuals and contribute to the community. It provides access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular workshops, and practical one-to-one help with career planning, CVs, applications, and mock interviews. Group sessions on career planning are also delivered within each course, and students and graduates can use these services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.