Overview

Features

The Division has two designated human performance laboratories for physiological measurement, a strength and conditioning laboratory, and a biomechanics laboratory to support teaching and research.

These facilities allow access to EMG and ECG equipment; ergometers; biofeedback systems; accelerometry; force transducers; electronic timing systems; gas and blood analysis equipment; GSR equipment and software; BioHarness Telemetry System; Vicon 3D motion analysis system; force platform; jump mats; segmental bio-impedance; body composition analysis; and linear position transducers.

Interdisciplinary work with other divisions enables access to more specialist biochemical and molecular physiology equipment, as well as opportunities to explore realistic human movement with our games design colleague’s.

Abertay University researchers have established performance partnerships with the Scottish Rugby Union, Dundee United Football Club, Dundee Football Club, Fife Flyers Ice Hockey team, and this work is generating a number of new and exciting research opportunities.

Our Sport and Development, Exercise and Physical Activity research programmes 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.

Programme Structure

Abertay’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
healthy ageing

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-08-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Sport and Exercise Science View 53 other PhDs in Sport and Exercise Science in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum entry requirement for all our research degrees is an Upper Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent) at undergraduate level in an appropriate discipline and/or a Master’s degree.
In some cases, appropriate professional or experiential learning may be considered in combination with a lower classification of Honours degree.

You will need to include the following documentation when you apply online:

Copies of your academic transcripts
References
Your research proposal

Tuition Fee

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International

15750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15750 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4829 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4829 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Dundee

787 - 1494 GBP /month

Living costs

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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