PhD Postgraduate research in Sports and Recreation
University of WolverhamptonUniversity: Online Distance Learning,University: Walsall Campus
Course overview
With a focus on how on exercise can cause performance enhancement or health improvements in elite, general and populations with chronic disease our internationally recognised supervisors work across traditional subject boundaries, creating unique opportunities for interdisciplinary research. Our areas of interest range across dance medicine and science, combat sports, field sports, clinical physiology and biomechanics and EDI.
Key highlights
- Research on exercise for performance enhancement and health improvement
- Covers elite athletes, general populations and people with chronic disease
- Supervised by internationally recognised academics
- Interdisciplinary research working across traditional subject boundaries
- Research areas include dance medicine and science, combat and field sports
- Further specialisms in clinical physiology, biomechanics and EDI
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
Scholarships
Academic Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship
Value of scholarship: £4,000
Up to £4,000Alumni Scholarship
Value: £2k for Second class honours Or £3k for First class achievement.
Chevening Scholarship
Careers this course leads to
- University lecturer in sport and exercise science
- Postdoctoral research fellow
- Sport and exercise scientist
- Clinical exercise physiologist
- Biomechanist
- Sports performance consultant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £5006 per year | International: £16950 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Wolverhampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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