Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Welcome to the Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Durham
We're a welcoming, collegiate, and vibrant community of world-leading academics, delivering a cutting-edge curriculum in the sport and exercise sciences.
Our taught programmes are consistently ranked in the Top 10 best sport-related degrees in the country and our department has also been ranked in the Top 100 in the QS World Rankings for 2023 for sport-related subjects. Our students benefit from studying at a globally renowned University, including gaining key employment skills identified as important by potential employers.
Study with us
Undergraduate Study
We offer high-quality teaching across two unique sport and exercise science programmes; our BA in Sport, Exercise and Physical Activity, and our BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Postgraduate Study
Join our vibrant community of national and international postgraduate taught (MSc) and postgraduate research students.
What's new?
New reviews on interventions to prevent childhood obesity
Carolyn Summerbell from our department is Senior lead author in two new reviews on Interventions to prevent obesity in children - which are out now!
Professor Brett Smith appointed to Qualitative Inquiry editorial board
Physical activity insecurity is stopping youngsters from getting active, study finds
Welcoming our new Head of Department Professor Mark Stoutenberg
WoMaHN Inaugural Symposium and Key Members Meeting
A thank you to Professor Martin Roderick as he ends his term as Head of Department.
Professor Brett Smith: keynote address on narrative theory
Multiple concussions in rugby players change proteins in their blood
A new study shows that retired rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions have abnormal levels of certain proteins in their blood.
Physical activity insecurity is stopping youngsters from getting active, study finds
Capturing fans’ memories of Sunderland football club
Student updates
Find out what our graduates and current students are getting up to on our Durham blog.
Highlights
Sport in Action
Why I chose to study Sport
Social feeds
People
Our academic team brings together psychologists, physiologists, nutritionists, sociologists and political scientists, enabling the Department to be at the forefront of developing multi- and interdisciplinary approaches to study and research.
Our research
We aim to make a positive impact on people’s lives through research.
Equality and diversity
We are committed to supporting all of our students and promoting a departmental culture based on dignity, courtesy and respect. Our Equality and Diversity lead and student committee keep equality, diversity and inclusion issues at the forefront of the department's agenda.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about our department, please get in touch.
Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Durham University
Green Lane
Durham
DH1 3LA
UK
Telephone: +44 (0)191 334 2000
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