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Doctorate in Professional Practice (Sport and Exercise)

University of Derby

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Course options

  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Online

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The Doctorate in Professional Practice (Sport and Exercise) aims to develop your ability to use applied research methods helping you to explore key aspects of your professional experience and current practice in meaningful and relevant ways.

We all know that professional practice can be a complex, messy and nuanced experience for sport and exercise practitioners. We have designed the programme to explore innovative research methods that recognise and work with the complexity of practice. We aim to equip you to be able to undertake projects such as:

  • Exploring and critiquing the culture in a specific sport or exercise environment to better understand how it might be enhanced (ethnography)
  • Exploring how different forms of personal development (e.g., reflective practice) can enhance practitioner philosophies, knowledge and skills
  • Going through cycles of intervention, reflection and planning to improve practice with a specific group of athletes or patients (action research)
  • Following, critically examining and understanding the experiences of groups of athletes or patients (case-studies)
  • Examining the impact of new practice methods on client outcomes

Completion of the doctorate will set you apart from other professionals in your area. On the programme, you will develop critical expertise that can enhance your career and sharpen your professional practice. It will enhance your ability to influence thought and practice in your field and prepare you for more senior professional roles in sport or exercise. The programme will also equip you to step across into a role within higher education.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 3,300per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    95th

  • Campus address

    University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England

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The University of Derby has a diverse community of more than 2,000 students from more than 100 countries, studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The International Student Hub offers extraordinary support during their studies.
Dedicated recruitment officers and university representatives travel to meet students in their home country to share information and insights on life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sports Science

    66th out of 86 10

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    129 61%

    53rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    63.0 63%

    70th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 80%

    30th

    8

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