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Loughborough University: Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Institution | Loughborough University |
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Department | School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences |
Web | http://www.lboro.ac.uk |
pgenquiries@lboro.ac.uk | |
Study type | Research |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
**By studying for a PhD with us, you will be joining a thriving research community of over 200 Doctoral Researchers from across the globe. You will add to world-leading research that is helping to shape the latest advancements across the sport, exercise and health sectors.**
Ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for seven years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017-2023), our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of: sport performance; lifestyle for health and wellbeing; and sport, business and society.
A number of funded studentships across a diverse range of disciplines within sport, exercise and health sciences are on offer. We also welcome research proposals relevant to our wide-ranging expertise, encompassing: medicine, molecular biology, nutrition, biomechanics, economics, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, sport management and more.
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. We also have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research.
As well as benefiting from the expertise of our academic staff and ongoing investment in world-leading facilities at the University of the Year for Sport*, our Doctoral Researchers are able to take advantage of access to our internationally recognised research centres:
- The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (East Midlands)
- The Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
- The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour
Level | RQF Level 8 |
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Entry requirements | Postgraduate research degrees delivered in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, require applicants to have a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject, in addition to any specific criteria related to the individual research project. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**By studying for a PhD with us, you will be joining a thriving research community of over 200 Doctoral Researchers from across the globe. You will add to world-leading research that is helping to shape the latest advancements across the sport, exercise and health sectors.**
Ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for seven years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017-2023), our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of: sport performance; lifestyle for health and wellbeing; and sport, business and society.
A number of funded studentships across a diverse range of disciplines within sport, exercise and health sciences are on offer. We also welcome research proposals relevant to our wide-ranging expertise, encompassing: medicine, molecular biology, nutrition, biomechanics, economics, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, sport management and more.
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. We also have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research.
As well as benefiting from the expertise of our academic staff and ongoing investment in world-leading facilities at the University of the Year for Sport*, our Doctoral Researchers are able to take advantage of access to our internationally recognised research centres:
- The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (East Midlands)
- The Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
- The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Postgraduate research degrees delivered in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, require applicants to have a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject, in addition to any specific criteria related to the individual research project. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**By studying for a PhD with us, you will be joining a thriving research community of over 200 Doctoral Researchers from across the globe. You will add to world-leading research that is helping to shape the latest advancements across the sport, exercise and health sectors.**
Ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for seven years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017-2023), our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of: sport performance; lifestyle for health and wellbeing; and sport, business and society.
A number of funded studentships across a diverse range of disciplines within sport, exercise and health sciences are on offer. We also welcome research proposals relevant to our wide-ranging expertise, encompassing: medicine, molecular biology, nutrition, biomechanics, economics, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, sport management and more.
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. We also have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research.
As well as benefiting from the expertise of our academic staff and ongoing investment in world-leading facilities at the University of the Year for Sport*, our Doctoral Researchers are able to take advantage of access to our internationally recognised research centres:
- The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (East Midlands)
- The Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
- The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Postgraduate research degrees delivered in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, require applicants to have a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject, in addition to any specific criteria related to the individual research project. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**By studying for a PhD with us, you will be joining a thriving research community of over 200 Doctoral Researchers from across the globe. You will add to world-leading research that is helping to shape the latest advancements across the sport, exercise and health sectors.**
Ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for seven years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017-2023), our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of: sport performance; lifestyle for health and wellbeing; and sport, business and society.
A number of funded studentships across a diverse range of disciplines within sport, exercise and health sciences are on offer. We also welcome research proposals relevant to our wide-ranging expertise, encompassing: medicine, molecular biology, nutrition, biomechanics, economics, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, sport management and more.
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. We also have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research.
As well as benefiting from the expertise of our academic staff and ongoing investment in world-leading facilities at the University of the Year for Sport*, our Doctoral Researchers are able to take advantage of access to our internationally recognised research centres:
- The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (East Midlands)
- The Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
- The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Postgraduate research degrees delivered in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, require applicants to have a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject, in addition to any specific criteria related to the individual research project. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**By studying for a PhD with us, you will be joining a thriving research community of over 200 Doctoral Researchers from across the globe. You will add to world-leading research that is helping to shape the latest advancements across the sport, exercise and health sectors.**
Ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for seven years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017-2023), our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of: sport performance; lifestyle for health and wellbeing; and sport, business and society.
A number of funded studentships across a diverse range of disciplines within sport, exercise and health sciences are on offer. We also welcome research proposals relevant to our wide-ranging expertise, encompassing: medicine, molecular biology, nutrition, biomechanics, economics, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, sport management and more.
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. We also have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research.
As well as benefiting from the expertise of our academic staff and ongoing investment in world-leading facilities at the University of the Year for Sport*, our Doctoral Researchers are able to take advantage of access to our internationally recognised research centres:
- The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (East Midlands)
- The Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
- The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Postgraduate research degrees delivered in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, require applicants to have a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject, in addition to any specific criteria related to the individual research project. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**By studying for a PhD with us, you will be joining a thriving research community of over 200 Doctoral Researchers from across the globe. You will add to world-leading research that is helping to shape the latest advancements across the sport, exercise and health sectors.**
Ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for seven years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017-2023), our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of: sport performance; lifestyle for health and wellbeing; and sport, business and society.
A number of funded studentships across a diverse range of disciplines within sport, exercise and health sciences are on offer. We also welcome research proposals relevant to our wide-ranging expertise, encompassing: medicine, molecular biology, nutrition, biomechanics, economics, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, sport management and more.
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. We also have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research.
As well as benefiting from the expertise of our academic staff and ongoing investment in world-leading facilities at the University of the Year for Sport*, our Doctoral Researchers are able to take advantage of access to our internationally recognised research centres:
- The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (East Midlands)
- The Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
- The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Postgraduate research degrees delivered in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, require applicants to have a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject, in addition to any specific criteria related to the individual research project. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**By studying for a PhD with us, you will be joining a thriving research community of over 200 Doctoral Researchers from across the globe. You will add to world-leading research that is helping to shape the latest advancements across the sport, exercise and health sectors.**
Ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for seven years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017-2023), our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of: sport performance; lifestyle for health and wellbeing; and sport, business and society.
A number of funded studentships across a diverse range of disciplines within sport, exercise and health sciences are on offer. We also welcome research proposals relevant to our wide-ranging expertise, encompassing: medicine, molecular biology, nutrition, biomechanics, economics, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, sport management and more.
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. We also have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research.
As well as benefiting from the expertise of our academic staff and ongoing investment in world-leading facilities at the University of the Year for Sport*, our Doctoral Researchers are able to take advantage of access to our internationally recognised research centres:
- The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (East Midlands)
- The Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
- The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Postgraduate research degrees delivered in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, require applicants to have a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject, in addition to any specific criteria related to the individual research project. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**By studying for a PhD with us, you will be joining a thriving research community of over 200 Doctoral Researchers from across the globe. You will add to world-leading research that is helping to shape the latest advancements across the sport, exercise and health sectors.**
Ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for seven years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017-2023), our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of: sport performance; lifestyle for health and wellbeing; and sport, business and society.
A number of funded studentships across a diverse range of disciplines within sport, exercise and health sciences are on offer. We also welcome research proposals relevant to our wide-ranging expertise, encompassing: medicine, molecular biology, nutrition, biomechanics, economics, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, sport management and more.
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. We also have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research.
As well as benefiting from the expertise of our academic staff and ongoing investment in world-leading facilities at the University of the Year for Sport*, our Doctoral Researchers are able to take advantage of access to our internationally recognised research centres:
- The National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (East Midlands)
- The Leicester Biomedical Research Centre
- The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
- The Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Postgraduate research degrees delivered in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, require applicants to have a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject, in addition to any specific criteria related to the individual research project. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**Our world-leading School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is renowned for fundamental and applied research which supports knowledge advancement and informs the practice of organisations worldwide.**
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. Together, our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of:
- performance in sport
- lifestyle for health and wellbeing
- participation in sport and exercise.
Our staff are internationally renowned for the quality of their teaching and research. 100% of our research impact was rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), while we have been ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for five years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021). Our research and our academics also regularly capture media attention, such is our prominence in the fields of health, sport, exercise and biomedical science.
We have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research. Our facilities support a wide range of research within the following areas:
- physiology, nutrition and biochemistry
- psychology
- human biology
- sports policy and management
- physical activity and health
- biomechanics
- physical education
Level | RQF Level 8 |
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Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**Our world-leading School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is renowned for fundamental and applied research which supports knowledge advancement and informs the practice of organisations worldwide.**
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. Together, our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of:
- performance in sport
- lifestyle for health and wellbeing
- participation in sport and exercise.
Our staff are internationally renowned for the quality of their teaching and research. 100% of our research impact was rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), while we have been ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for five years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021). Our research and our academics also regularly capture media attention, such is our prominence in the fields of health, sport, exercise and biomedical science.
We have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research. Our facilities support a wide range of research within the following areas:
- physiology, nutrition and biochemistry
- psychology
- human biology
- sports policy and management
- physical activity and health
- biomechanics
- physical education
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**Our world-leading School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is renowned for fundamental and applied research which supports knowledge advancement and informs the practice of organisations worldwide.**
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. Together, our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of:
- performance in sport
- lifestyle for health and wellbeing
- participation in sport and exercise.
Our staff are internationally renowned for the quality of their teaching and research. 100% of our research impact was rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), while we have been ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for five years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021). Our research and our academics also regularly capture media attention, such is our prominence in the fields of health, sport, exercise and biomedical science.
We have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research. Our facilities support a wide range of research within the following areas:
- physiology, nutrition and biochemistry
- psychology
- human biology
- sports policy and management
- physical activity and health
- biomechanics
- physical education
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**Our world-leading School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is renowned for fundamental and applied research which supports knowledge advancement and informs the practice of organisations worldwide.**
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. Together, our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of:
- performance in sport
- lifestyle for health and wellbeing
- participation in sport and exercise.
Our staff are internationally renowned for the quality of their teaching and research. 100% of our research impact was rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), while we have been ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for five years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021). Our research and our academics also regularly capture media attention, such is our prominence in the fields of health, sport, exercise and biomedical science.
We have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research. Our facilities support a wide range of research within the following areas:
- physiology, nutrition and biochemistry
- psychology
- human biology
- sports policy and management
- physical activity and health
- biomechanics
- physical education
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**Our world-leading School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is renowned for fundamental and applied research which supports knowledge advancement and informs the practice of organisations worldwide.**
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. Together, our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of:
- performance in sport
- lifestyle for health and wellbeing
- participation in sport and exercise.
Our staff are internationally renowned for the quality of their teaching and research. 100% of our research impact was rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), while we have been ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for five years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021). Our research and our academics also regularly capture media attention, such is our prominence in the fields of health, sport, exercise and biomedical science.
We have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research. Our facilities support a wide range of research within the following areas:
- physiology, nutrition and biochemistry
- psychology
- human biology
- sports policy and management
- physical activity and health
- biomechanics
- physical education
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**Our world-leading School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is renowned for fundamental and applied research which supports knowledge advancement and informs the practice of organisations worldwide.**
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. Together, our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of:
- performance in sport
- lifestyle for health and wellbeing
- participation in sport and exercise.
Our staff are internationally renowned for the quality of their teaching and research. 100% of our research impact was rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), while we have been ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for five years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021). Our research and our academics also regularly capture media attention, such is our prominence in the fields of health, sport, exercise and biomedical science.
We have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research. Our facilities support a wide range of research within the following areas:
- physiology, nutrition and biochemistry
- psychology
- human biology
- sports policy and management
- physical activity and health
- biomechanics
- physical education
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**Our world-leading School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is renowned for fundamental and applied research which supports knowledge advancement and informs the practice of organisations worldwide.**
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. Together, our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of:
- performance in sport
- lifestyle for health and wellbeing
- participation in sport and exercise.
Our staff are internationally renowned for the quality of their teaching and research. 100% of our research impact was rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), while we have been ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for five years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021). Our research and our academics also regularly capture media attention, such is our prominence in the fields of health, sport, exercise and biomedical science.
We have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research. Our facilities support a wide range of research within the following areas:
- physiology, nutrition and biochemistry
- psychology
- human biology
- sports policy and management
- physical activity and health
- biomechanics
- physical education
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
Summary
**Our world-leading School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences is renowned for fundamental and applied research which supports knowledge advancement and informs the practice of organisations worldwide.**
We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. Together, our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of:
- performance in sport
- lifestyle for health and wellbeing
- participation in sport and exercise.
Our staff are internationally renowned for the quality of their teaching and research. 100% of our research impact was rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), while we have been ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for five years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021). Our research and our academics also regularly capture media attention, such is our prominence in the fields of health, sport, exercise and biomedical science.
We have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research. Our facilities support a wide range of research within the following areas:
- physiology, nutrition and biochemistry
- psychology
- human biology
- sports policy and management
- physical activity and health
- biomechanics
- physical education
Level | RQF Level 8 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | A 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject. |
Location | Main Site Ashby Road Loughborough LE11 3TU |
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