11 PhD programmes in Sport and Exercise Science in Scotland, United Kingdom
Physical Activity for Health
Research in the Physical Activity for Health programme from the University of Strathclyde is focused on the development and testing of interventions that encourage people to participate in more physical activity and less sedentary behaviour throughout life.
eSports
Abertay University research programmes such as this eSports course will prepare you for a rewarding career as an academic and researcher, as well as opening up opportunities for a diverse range of careers outside of academia
High Intensity Exercise and Performance Measures
Abertay University’s Sport and Exercise Sciences Division has expertise in women’s sport equity; sedentary lifestyle risk factors; exercise and health training interventions; high-intensity exercise; elite sports performance; and healthy ageing. It offers this High Intensity Exercise and Performance Measures PhD programme.
Autoregulation of Sprint Interval Training
Autoregulation of Sprint Interval Training at Robert Gordon University is a developing process where training manipulation is based on the measurement of an individual’s perceived capability to perform, or a measurement of their performance.
Duty of Care in Sport
Abertay University’s Sport and Exercise Sciences Division has expertise in women’s sport equity; sedentary lifestyle risk factors; exercise and health training interventions; high-intensity exercise; elite sports performance; and healthy ageing. The university offers this PhD in Duty of Care in Sport.
Autoregulation of Resistance Exercise Therapy in the Management of Tendinopathy
Tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal condition that patients present to physiotherapy with. We offer this Autoregulation of Resistance Exercise Therapy in the Management of Tendinopathy degree at the Robert Gordon University.
Impact of Contaminants on Metabolic Health
This PhD in Impact of Contaminants on Metabolic Health by Abertay University's Sport and Exercise Sciences Division will prepare you for a rewarding career as an academic and researcher, as well as opening up opportunities for a diverse range of careers outside of academia.
Sports and Exercise Psychology
The Sports and Exercise Psychology course from Glasgow Caledonian University is the only programme of its kind in Scotland, with a strong focus on developing outstanding therapeutic skills, inter-disciplinary learning, teaching and research.
Sports Studies
As Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence, we pride ourselves on game-changing research. Sport is in our DNA, and our Sports Studies research at the University of Stirling reflects our passion to make an impact on the global stage.
Human Nutrition, Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity Linked to Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan
Research within the Division of Engineering and Food Science at Abertay University is at the forefront of new developments and knowledge transfer in food innovation and sustainability. The university offers this Human Nutrition, Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity Linked to Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan PhD.
Sport and Development, Exercise and Physical Activity
Much of our Sport and Development, Exercise and Physical Activity research at Abertay University focuses on work involving populations with protected characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disability) and aims to contribute to the duty of care agenda, which has growing salience as an issue in contemporary sport.