Overview

Research expertise

Our interdisciplinary and international research agenda seeks to understand, intervene and improve the lives of those involved in sport and physical activity from grassroots to performance.

Our work on this Sport and Coaching Sciences programme at Oxford Brookes University is multi-faceted and focuses on relationships of individuals and communities with sport, physical education, physical activity and health.

Through our approach to research, we seek to offer real world solutions that can:

contribute to the development and improvement of human performance in competitive sport
influence health promotion and rehabilitation through sport, exercise and physical activity
promote non-linear approaches to pedagogy in sport, exercise and physical activity, and their application in coach development
further enhance our understanding of participation, identity and social justice in sport, exercise and physical activity.

Programme Structure

What you will learn:

develop your research skills
contribute to internationally recognised research
be supported by skilled staff and a vibrant research student community
enhance your employability within the domain of sport and coaching sciences
develop your ability to apply disciplinary theory in your applied practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-27 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-21 00:00:00 , International

More details

Please allow at least four months between submitting your application and your expected start date

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Coaching Sport and Exercise Science View 60 other PhDs in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

All students must be able to meet the University’s requirements for a research degree, which is to be able to devote a minimum of 35 hours per week (full-time) or 15 hours per week (part-time) to the programme of research.
The minimum entry requirement for the degree of MPhil, or MPhil with transfer to PhD, is a first-class or upper second-class UK honours degree or equivalent qualification.
The normal entry requirement for a PhD is a Masters degree, or exceptionally a good honours degree/equivalent.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19300 GBP / year

≈ 19300 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5106 GBP / year

≈ 5106 GBP / year

Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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