Overview

About the programme

The multi-disciplinary Sports and Fitness team at The Open University UK draws upon a range of approaches and methodological expertise (including: auto/ethnography, phenomenology, narrative inquiry, grounded theory, creative analytical practices).

The team’s research spans across numerous sport and exercise-related disciplines including coaching pedagogy, psychology, sociology, nutrition, strength and conditioning, motor control biomechanics and youth development in sport.

Qualitative and quantitative research projects cover particular expertise of different sports including, athletic injury, athlete analysis, monitoring and training, wellbeing, post traumatic growth, athlete welfare, identity, embodiment, career transitions, coach education and specific sports activities.

Programme Structure

Potential research projects:

Equality and sport
Sporting women’s sporting lived experiences
Abuse, maltreatment and athlete welfare in sport
Chronic illnesses (e.g. asthma) and sporting participation
Athlete transitions (e.g. retirement, motherhood and sport)
Athlete adversity, post traumatic growth and resiliency
Psychological aspects of a sports injury
Coach-athlete relationships and reflective practice
Expertise in a variety of sports (e.g. combat sports, team sports, athletics, swimming, golf)
Golf biomechanics
Golf strength and conditioning
Youth development in sport / physical education
Sport coaching and coach education
Professional and personal development of students/trainees and staff in education/sport science
Children’s experiences of physical activity during Covid19
Wellbeing of informal carers and professional development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science View 61 other PhDs in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an MA or research methods training at MA level (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

12705 GBP / year

≈ 12705 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

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