Sport and International Development MRes

How this course is delivered

COVID-19 has changed everything. We’ve made some changes to the way our courses are taught to keep everyone safe and that will help you stay connected and involved in university life.

From the start of term in September, you’ll learn through a blend of on-campus and digitally enabled remote learning that will provide lots of opportunities to interact and engage. Together with carefully managed access to libraries, labs, workshops and studios this means your studies are as collaborative, practical and flexible as possible.

Course structure 

The programme is designed for both full-time and part-time students with a flexible framework that can fit it with your professional and personal commitments.

Content will be primarily delivered by the research supervisor in the form of group and individual tutorials, research seminars and practical workshops.

You will contribute to seminar debates helping to form your knowledge through peer and interactive learning. Peer feedback and tutorials provide opportunities for more dedicated individual formative feedback.

In addition to attending taught sessions, you will be expected to sustain a high level of independent study supported by your supervisor. You will also make full use of the university’s online virtual learning environment and library facilities.

Areas of study

You'll study sport and international development using a critical social science perspective whilst conducting research in partnership with a sport for development organisation.

The course is designed to maximise your opportunities to gain professional experience whilst studying.

Modules

• Evidence Building in Sport for Development (20 credits)
• Principles of Sport and International Development (20 credits)
• Research Positioning (20 credits)
• Becoming and Independent Researcher (120 credits)

You will be expected to be working with an NGO or other development organisation as part of your course work for the majority of the course. This can include working with our partners or an NGO of your choice (with course leader approval).

Your thesis will be based on research done for, or on, the organisation you work with during your studies and forms the basis of your degree course.

Professional-based learning

The course offers you an opportunity to undertake practical experience in a work environment and gain invaluable first-hand knowledge.

It is designed to help you engage with the process of planning and delivering expertise in practice, develop your research skills and knowledge and to reflect upon and take steps to improve your academic, personal and professional skills.

Our school-based Employability Hub will be on hand to assist you in securing an experience that best meets your career goals and aspirations.

Professional experience will enhance your practice and academic knowledge, and many of our students have started their careers with their placement organisation.

Features

Additional qualifications

During your studies in England you may be able to undertake Football for Peace (F4P) training which leads to a Tier 1 Trainers' qualification. The qualification will enable you to become a volunteer coach on F4P international programmes.

F4P trips are self-funded and you will therefore be expected to raise funds to cover travel costs.

It may be possible to also study for other qualifications during your course.

Networking opportunities

During your studies there may be opportunities to attend professional events and conferences and you will be encouraged to take advantage of these for networking.

It may also be possible to incorporate a period of studying abroad.

Staff profile

Dr Thomas Carter, course leader

Thomas is an internationally renowned researcher on topics directly related to sport and international development.

He directs the university’s Sport and Leisure Culture Research and Enterprise Group and is the Director of Football 4 Peace International, an NGO that currently works in Northern Ireland, The Gambia, Columbia and South Korea.

Find out more about Thomas.

Other key members of the teaching team include:

• Dr Marc Keech
• Dr Mark Doidge
• Dr Daniel Burdsey
• Dr Alex Channon
• Dr Anastasiya Khomutova

International requirements and visas

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

Visas and immigration advice

Course fees

Scholarships, bursaries and loans

We offer a range of scholarships for postgraduate students. Bursaries and loans may also be available to you.

Find out more about postgraduate fees and funding.

What's included

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included, while studying a course in the School of Sport and Service Management are listed here.

• DBS checks, where required, are included in the fees.
• For all journalism students there are professional body examinations from the National Council for Training of Journalists. The university pays for your first attempt at each examination and this cost of around £400 is included in the course fees. But if you don’t pass an exam you will be responsible for resit fees, at an average cost of £45 per examination.
• UK-based field trips are available in some option modules in the final year. You do not have to take these option modules to complete the degree programme. Where a field trip is present costs are covered but you are expected to make a contribution towards food. Typically this is £50.
• For courses which require a placement, you’ll be expected to pay for your living costs and travel. Physical Education (QTS teacher training) students can claim travel costs to their school placement.
• The school runs a number of day trips which students do not pay for. There may be some food and drink costs and you should budget around £30 per year.
• All work is electronically submitted. You may need to provide a printed copy of your final dissertation. Estimated cost £5 per student in the final year.

You can chat with our enquiries team through the Stay in touch panel at the end of this page if you require further information. Or check our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships, as well as more information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

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The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2020–21.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

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