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- Sociology of Sport and Exercise MSc
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
Parkgate Road Campus
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
OCT
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
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.
Course overview
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 organisations; research and consultancy; physical education teaching; and working in the health and fitness industry.
Full-time students have six hours’ contact time per week, plus additional student tutorials. You will also be expected to engage in up to 20 hours’ private study per week.
Job prospects
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.
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£ 14,750per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
56th
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Campus address
University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 4BJ, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
63rd out of 101 10
46th out of 86 1
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Entry standards
/ Max 206126 61%39th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10051.0 51%90th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.19 80%13th
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Entry standards
/ Max 213139 65%30th
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/ Max 10074.0 74%26th
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/ Max 43.17 79%42nd
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