Universities in the United Kingdom
35 PhD Programs in Sports Science in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 35 programs
- universities
- 11 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 24,516 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Sports Science in the United Kingdom and Doctorate in Sports Science in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 35 phd programs in sports science open to international students, at 11 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 24,516 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 23,702 USD and 32,142 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Sports Science programs
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Specializations within sports science
Top universities for Sports Science in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many sports science programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
- Leeds Beckett University (12)
- University of Portsmouth (8)
- Loughborough University, England (4)
- Sheffield Hallam University (2)
- University of Birmingham, England (2)
- Northumbria University (2)
- Nottingham Trent University (1)
- Manchester Metropolitan University (1)
- Brunel University London (1)
- University of Derby (1)
PhD in Sports Science in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many sports science programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 35 sports science phd programs at 11 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a sports science degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in sports science in the United Kingdom is 24,516 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 23,702 USD and 32,142 USD a year.
- Can I study sports science in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the sports science programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (35 of 35).
- Are any of these sports science programs available online?
- 1 of the 35 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
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