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?
DSES staff visit the University of Copenhagen to help train the next generation of qualitative researchers in sport, exercise and health.
Dr Toni Williams and Professor Cassandra Phoenix visited the Department of Nutrition Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen this week. They delivered workshops as part of a 5-day course designed to provide PhD students with more in-depth knowledge about cutting edge qualitative research methods in sport and exercise sciences.

NINE DTP Studentship Competition
What have 6 million dead people got to do with football?
Cardiotoxicity - Breast Cancer Research
Professor Brett Smith delivering a Keynote at the World Abilitysport Conference
Dr. Jachyra invited to speak at 2023 Convocation hosted by Vice-Chancellor and Warden, Professor Karen O’Brien
Professor Cassandra Phoenix talks to BBC Radio 4’s Inside Health about physical activity in older age.
DSES staff visit the University of Copenhagen to help train the next generation of qualitative researchers in sport, exercise and health.
Dr Toni Williams and Professor Cassandra Phoenix visited the Department of Nutrition Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen this week. They delivered workshops as part of a 5-day course designed to provide PhD students with more in-depth knowledge about cutting edge qualitative research methods in sport and exercise sciences.

What have 6 million dead people got to do with football?
Professor Brett Smith delivering a Keynote at the World Abilitysport Conference
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Sport in Action
Why I chose to study Sport
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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.
The Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Durham University has an outstanding reputation for student-centred teaching, linked with innovative and applied research across the natural and social sciences.
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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