Overview

Key features

World-leading academics deliver the Physical Activity, Health and Society programme at Durham University, offering a cutting-edge curriculum and building on our collaborative expertise in physical activity and sport inequalities and associated research methods.

The programme explores the vital role of physical activity in society, from policy and public health to the spaces and places which enhance, shape and curtail movement.

You'll benefit from working with experts in our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences (World Top 100, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022), the Department of Anthropology and across the wider University.

We’ve developed this programme to allow flexibility and choice together with academic rigour and coherence. Along with a dissertation, you’ll undertake three compulsory modules which will critically examine key challenges associated with physical activity to improve health and wellbeing, tackle health inequalities and social injustice.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Physical activity

Health and inequalities

Critical perspectives in exercise as medicine

Ehics in sporting policy and practice
Qualitative field study and ethnography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , National

More details

Applicants needing a student visa must submit postgraduate applications by end July, while those not requiring a visa must apply by end August.

Language

English

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120

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80

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science View 624 other Masters in Public Health in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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80

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62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a minimum 2:1 Honours degree from a UK institution (or the overseas equivalent) in a relevant subject is required. As an accessible and inclusive programme, this requirement may be waived for applicants with particularly high levels of relevant practical or professional experience. This will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the DSES Programme Director and/or Admissions and Recruitment officer in collaboration with Anthropology, as appropriate.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

27500 GBP / year

≈ 27500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13000 GBP / year

≈ 13000 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part Time Fees

Home students £7,200 per year
International students £15,200 per year

Living costs

Durham

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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