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 Student Success!
Huge congratulations to Ella Merefield and Sophie Ewin on being awarded a 12-week funded internship in Canada, during the summer of 2023. The internship is funded by the Mitacs Internship Program. Ella will be supporting research at the University of Winnipeg and Sophie will be at the University of Regina. Read about their plans in Canada during the internship along with the nature of research they will be conducting.

DSES Research Newsletter Issue 6
New Assistant Professor appointed, Dr Katie Di-Sebastiano
New Assistant Professor appointed, Dr Patrick Jachyra
New Professor in Practice Appointed to enhance local links
DSES Research Newsletter Issue 5
DSES Research Newsletter Issue 4
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week with Dr Patrick Jachyra
Dr Patrick Jachyra from our Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences explains the importance of physical activity for supporting mental health, particularly in neurodivergent and disabled people. He also shares some tools below that can contribute to mental well-being.

QS World University Subject Rankings 2023
Grace McCatty, speaks
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.

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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