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Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
University of Portsmouth

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(4.3)

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QualificationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil
LocationUniversity of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Study modeFull Time
Start dateFeb 2027
Duration3 Year
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil
LocationUniversity of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Study modeFull Time
Start dateOct 2026
Duration3 Year
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil
LocationUniversity of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Study modePart Time
Start dateFeb 2027
Duration6 Year
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil
LocationUniversity of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Study modePart Time
Start dateApr 2027
Duration6 Year
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil
LocationUniversity of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Study modePart Time
Start dateOct 2027
Duration6 Year
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil
LocationUniversity of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Study modeFull Time
Start dateOct 2027
Duration3 Year
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil
LocationUniversity of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Study modePart Time
Start dateOct 2026
Duration6 Year
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil
LocationUniversity of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Study modeFull Time
Start dateApr 2027
Duration3 Year
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil
LocationUniversity of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Study modeFull Time
Start dateApr 2028
Duration3 Year
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil
LocationUniversity of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Study modeFull Time
Start dateFeb 2028
Duration3 Year
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Doctor of Philosophy - PhD / DPhil

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University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus

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Full Time

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Feb 2027

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3 Year

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Research performance and health in real settings and take Sport and Exercise Science into a postgraduate research degree focused on enhancing human performance, safety and wellbeing. Contribute to projects supporting elite sport, improving quality of life for people with chronic disease, and protecting employees required to work in extreme conditions. Our research directly benefits athletes striving for Olympic medals, patients and workers across various sporting groups, clinical conditions, industries and organisations. Join research that informs safety guidelines for sporting bodies and helps brands develop better-performing products, such as more supportive sports bras. 100% of our research impact in sport and exercise sciences, leisure and tourism was rated outstanding or very considerable for reach and significance in (REF 2021).

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WUSCA Student ranking
73rd/91
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Complete University Guide ranking
50th
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Complete University Guide Sports Science ranking
17th
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What students say
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Anna Voldanova
University of Portsmouth
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
The facilities for my course are incredible and team UoP sports is great with running clubs that are welcoming and inclusive. The city is small and easy to get around so it starts to feel like home fast.
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Maxim Kozlov
University of Portsmouth
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
For me it's a great place to study because it offers really good facilities for my course, it has a great gym and library and has a competitive team for my sport. I like the fact that the city is coastal, as I like the beach and enjoy going for swims.
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Taitum
University of Portsmouth
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
Sport is so good! Houses are very close to uni compared to other unis - you can walk everywhere. Close to the beach, close to London, close to lots of big places
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laila hart
University of Portsmouth
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
its a great way of learning to be independent and treated like an adult, with everything as our own responsibility. however some harder aspects are keeping up with fast pace lessons and assignments
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Lewis Hayward-Purton
University of Portsmouth
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
Now that I have finished my degree at the University of portsmouth, I can say that I had a great time, the staff were incredible and the facilities were great there were opportunities for everyone
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Tuition fees
Student living
£5,238 per year
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Muhammad Shahzaib Younis
University of Portsmouth
Reviewed: 08/11/23
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
Well, Excellent teaching employability and assessment system. Moreover perfect infrastructure of classrooms which support learning. Moodle access is very helpful for academic point of view. Beautiful location and weather conditions in Portsmouth. For improvement point of view I would like to say that there should be some in-campus part time job opportunities for students to support their finance. Also there should be some online class or university buildings tracking system to find the right place to attend the class for new students.
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Louis Gulliver
University of Portsmouth
Reviewed: 20/02/25
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
Best- Is that it is within a popular city that has many desirable locations to spend time in. Gunwharf is close, the high street is closer, it also allows for quick access to things such as getting food. The majority of buildings the uni has around the city and modern and nice to look at. The library is massive and offers a good space for peaceful studying Worse- Personally, my timetable is very hard to work around. I come from the Isle Of Wight, commuting, so when I have 4-5 hour gaps in between lectures, it’s very hard to fill that time with productivity, since I’m usually just waiting around bored. The timetable also offers some weeks that are very scattered, where there would be a few days in a row with just an hour or so of lectures. I would much rather I more condensed timetable
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Barney Dougal
University of Portsmouth
Reviewed: 08/11/23
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
Overall, Portsmouth is a great place. Everyone one is welcoming. Easy to get a job to make money whilst you study. The library is amazing here. Only downside is if you fail a module they never tell you that you have to pay £1200 extra until you fail it.
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Emilia Scott
University of Portsmouth
Reviewed: 08/11/23
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
The facilities for my course are really good, as is the sport centre, what could be improved is having more events for people to get to know each other
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Josh
University of Portsmouth
Reviewed: 09/11/23
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
I've really enjoyed my time at the university of Portsmouth. The support from the university as well as the staff, especially for my course, has been amazing and part of the reason for my success during my undergraduate experience as I work through my post 3rd-year work placement year. The facilities at the university are great and you can easily stay on campus all day and not get bored. Some buildings can be a 10 minute walk from where your lecture may be but that's usually due to timetable changes and you're almost always in the same buildings as your department of the school.
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Luke Bown
University of Portsmouth
Reviewed: 13/11/23
Sport and Exercise Science (MPhil/PhD)
Hardest part is the cost of living and prices of halls, however it’s a great place to study and meet new friends and learn
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University of Portsmouth

Portsmouth is a small and lively city by the sea that offers everything students need. Students can focus on their studi...

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Mercantile House, Hampshire TerracePortsmouthHampshirePO1 2EGUnited Kingdom
Nearest train station:Portsmouth & Southsea 0.1 miles away
Nearest tube station:Heathrow Terminals 1 2 3 33.8 miles away
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