Honours Degree | A minimum 2:1 honours degree in a relevant discipline, or substantive professional experience, is required. Consideration will be given to those who hold a lower classification who can demonstrate they are capable of performing at the level required to complete the course successfully. |
Other Admission Requirements | Applicants will need to identify an appropriate and feasible area of research and a suitable member of staff to supervise the project. Applicants are required to provide a strong personal statement supporting their application to conduct independent research in an area suitable for supervision by Sport and Exercise Sciences staff. It is expected that all applicants will have prior research experience. Applicants should also show appropriate experience of research (and research methods). Applicants will be asked to interview if their original application is successful. |
Sport and Exercise Sciences MRes
Our MRes in Sport and Exercise Sciences is an innovative opportunity for you to engage in a substantive individual research project with personal supervision and targeted research training. The aim is to give you a supportive environment in which to develop and utilise your existing research skills in specific areas of interest.
You will be taught and supervised by experienced, research-active staff. A large proportion of their research is internationally recognised and has direct impact with real-world practice (i.e. performance, health policy, teaching). Many staff are also engaged with external partners, including sports governing bodies, professional sports clubs and health trusts, which can provide an insight into how research is applied in practice.
International Applicants
The University is not currently accepting international MRes applications
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What You'll Study
The information listed in this section is an overview of the academic content of the course that will take the form of either core or option modules and should be used as a guide. We review the content of our courses regularly, making changes where necessary to improve your experience and graduate prospects. If during a review process, course content is significantly changed, we will contact you to notify you of these changes if you receive an offer from us.
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Your Future Career
Job Prospects
Graduates have gone on to roles in applied sport science, teaching and further postgraduate study (i.e. PhD).
Careers Service
The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service which provides a variety of employability-enhancing experiences; through the curriculum, through employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice and guidance.
Careers and Employability aims to deliver a service which is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed and tailored to your personal goals and aspirations, to enable you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.
We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs .
Entry Requirements
Fees and Funding
TBC per year for a full-time course (2026/27)
The tuition fees for home students studying Postgraduate Research Programmes in the academic year 2026/27 are TBC per year full time.
Guides to the fees for students who wish to commence postgraduate courses are available to view on our Postgraduate Fees page. Here you will also find information about part-time fees and project/placement year fees.
