Overview
About the programme
Research activity in Sport and Exercise Science is in three main areas:
- Elite Sports Performance
- Exercise Medicine and Health
- Sports Ethics, Integrity and Governance
Programme Structure
Recent PhD's include:- The use of ischemic preconditioning as a strategy for preconditioning, training and recovery within elite sport performance
- Development and evaluation of a support programme for parents of elite youth athletes
- Novel methods of conceptualising and measuring physical activity in children using 3D printing
- Investigating the Measurement of Physical Activity and its Impact on Quality of Life in Youth with Cystic Fibrosis
- Theories of justice and fair play in tennis
- Optimising motivation for exercise based video games: A needs based perspective
- Examination of the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risk in a workplace-based setting
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
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Disciplines
Sport and Exercise Science View 53 other PhDs in Sport and Exercise Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants for PhD must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2.1 level (or Non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) in Sports Science or similar relevant science discipline.
- As well as academic qualifications, Admissions decisions may be based on other factors, including (but not limited to): the standard of the research synopsis/proposal, performance at interview, intensity of competition for limited places, and relevant professional experience.
- As standard, two references are required before we can progress applications to the College/School research programme Admissions Tutor for consideration.
Tuition Fee
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International
22000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22000 GBP per year during 36 months. -
National
4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Swansea
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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