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University of Kent: Sport, Exercise Science and Sports Therapy
| Institution | University of Kent View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Sport and Exercise Sciences |
| Web | www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 1227 768896 |
| Study type | Research |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
Research areas include: mental fatigue; perceived effort and exercise capacity; training and sports performance; cycling efficiency, mega sporting events and their legacy; rehabilitation; physical activity in various populations; threat and challenge in sports psychology; sports nutrition; pre-habilitation and rehabilitation from injury or surgery; manual therapy in sport; lower back pain.
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An MSc, or a 1st or Upper 2nd Class Honours degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
Fees
| EU | 4195 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 4195 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4195 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 4195 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 4195 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 16480 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Research areas include: mental fatigue; perceived effort and exercise capacity; training and sports performance; cycling efficiency, mega sporting events and their legacy; rehabilitation; physical activity in various populations; threat and challenge in sports psychology; sports nutrition; pre-habilitation and rehabilitation from injury or surgery; manual therapy in sport; lower back pain.
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An MSc, or a 1st or Upper 2nd Class Honours degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
Fees
| EU | 2100 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| England | 2100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 2100 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 2100 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 8240 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences provides an excellent environment for undertaking your PhD. We have an active group of both full-time and part-time postgraduate research students in the School and staff with expertise in a number of areas in sports science and therapy, including exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, injury, rehabilitation and psychology.
The breadth of staff research interests enables us to supervise research degrees in a number of areas, in the sport and exercise sciences and in sports therapy. These areas include: exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, injury, rehabilitation, psychology. More specifically, we can offer research in the areas of: mental fatigue; perceived effort and exercise capacity; training and sports performance; cycling efficiency, mega sporting events and their legacy; rehabilitation; physical activity in various populations; threat and challenge in sports psychology; sports nutrition; exercise immunology, pre-habilitation and rehabilitation from injury or surgery; and manual therapy in sport and lower back pain.
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An MSc, or a 1st or Upper 2nd Class Honours degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
Summary
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences provides an excellent environment for undertaking your PhD. We have an active group of both full-time and part-time postgraduate research students in the School and staff with expertise in a number of areas in sports science and therapy, including exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, injury, rehabilitation and psychology.
The breadth of staff research interests enables us to supervise research degrees in a number of areas, in the sport and exercise sciences and in sports therapy. These areas include: exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, injury, rehabilitation, psychology. More specifically, we can offer research in the areas of: mental fatigue; perceived effort and exercise capacity; training and sports performance; cycling efficiency, mega sporting events and their legacy; rehabilitation; physical activity in various populations; threat and challenge in sports psychology; sports nutrition; exercise immunology, pre-habilitation and rehabilitation from injury or surgery; and manual therapy in sport and lower back pain.
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | An MSc, or a 1st or Upper 2nd Class Honours degree in a relevant subject. |
| Location | Canterbury campus University of Kent Canterbury CT2 7NZ |
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