
Overview
Our Sport and Exercise Science (Distance Learning) offered at University of Portsmouth research is enhancing human performance and health. We're helping elite athletes win Olympic medals, developing safety guidelines for sporting bodies, improving the quality of life of individuals with chronic disease, helping global brands develop more supportive sports bras, and protecting employees required to work in extreme conditions. Our research directly benefits athletes, patients and workers across various sporting groups, clinical conditions, industries and organisations.
Our research is making international impact, with 100% of our research impact in the area of sport and exercise sciences, leisure and tourism was rated outstanding or very considerable in terms of reach and significance in the Research Excellence Framework 2014 – and when you do a postgraduate research degree with us, you'll be playing your part in turning knowledge into action.
Support and facilities
When you join Sport, Health and Exercise Science (Distance Learning) at University of Portsmouth, you'll be supported by our Graduate School, alongside your assigned supervisory team, who'll help you get the most from our facilities. The Graduate School will help you become part of our thriving, collaborative research community, and help grow your skills as a researcher through the Graduate School Development Programme, which offers training, workshops and events.
We have excellent facilities for sport and exercise science research, including Biomechanics, Physiology and Psychology laboratories.
The Biomechanics Lab is fully fitted with equipment for researching biomechanics including a 16 camera Oqus automated tracking system, a portable pressure plate, force transducers and visual 3D software.
The Extreme Environments Lab includes 3 environmental chambers with an adjustable temperature range from -20°C to 50°C with humidity control, an immersion pool and swimming flume, and testing and monitoring equipment to assess human performance and survival in a safe, controlled environment.
What can a postgraduate research degree do for my career?
Your postgraduate research qualification demonstrates to potential employers that you're an intelligent, capable and motivated person, with provable abilities and experience in critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, leadership and creativity.
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Sport & Exercise Science PhDs and MPhils
- Explore our pre-approved funded and self-funded PhD projects in Sport and Exercise Science, or submit your own research idea.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 72 months
- Flexible
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Disciplines
Sport and Exercise Science Kinesiology View 3 other PhDs in Sport and Exercise Science in United KingdomExplore more key information
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General requirements
An upper second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or a master's degree in an appropriate subject. Exceptionally, equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.
All applicants will be invited to attend an interview.
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International
8600 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8600 GBP per year during 72 months. -
National
2393 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2393 GBP per year during 72 months.
- EU Students: £2,393 per year (including Transition Scholarship)
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