Edinburgh Critical Studies in Sport (ECSS) Research Group

We examine sport and the sport industry at a distance, and seek to critique its politics, power, inequalities, and relationship with society as a whole.

Our work focuses on the related worlds of physical activity, physical education, dance, and recreation.

We seek to further enhance and develop critical insights that will inform teaching, particularly the internationally recognised BSc Sport Management and MSc Sport Policy, Management and International Development programmes.

Study with us

ECSS research group members lead and teach on the following programmes:

Postgraduate research study

We have a vibrant research culture and welcome potential PhD students to contact us if they wish to discuss future projects for us to supervise. See our Members page for faculty research specialisms. You can find out more about postgraduate study on our Postgraduate Research Degrees page.

Learn more about our Postgraduate Research Degrees