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Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, PhD, MPhil

  • Anytime
    Application Deadline
  • 36 months
    Duration
Bangor University
University rank #601 (QS) Bangor, United Kingdom
Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences, with research interests in: Sport psychology/human performance; Exercise Psychology/health behaviours; Exercise physiology; Motor Control and Learning. The Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences programme is offered at Bangor University.
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Overview

Research Areas

Sport psychology/ human performance:

  • Stress and performance
  • Application of social cognitive theories to sport and performance
  • Mental imagery
  • Self-talk
  • Group dynamics
  • Leadership
  • Personality and emotion regulation
  • Risk-taking
  • The application of all of the above in business, military and other contexts.

Exercise Psychology/health behaviours:

  • Participation motivation
  • Self-regulation
  • Implicit processes

The Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences programme is offered at Bangor University.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Deadline and start date A student can apply at any time for this programme, there is no deadline. More details:

    The University will accept applications throughout the year.

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 36 months
  • Languages
    • English
  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Exercise physiology:

  • Clinical exercise physiology
  • Performance physiology
  • Muscle wasting in chronic disease
  • Rehabilitation in chronic disease
  • Fatigue
  • Psychobiology of physical exertion
  • Skeletal muscle function and biochemistry
  • Cardio-vascular physiology
  • Exercise and immune function; diet and exercise
  • Hydration/dehydration and exercise
  • Physiology of extreme environments.

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

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  • Minimum required score:

    67

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: Upper Second Class
Recommended score: First Class

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of First Class or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • Normally successful candidates will have a First Class Honours or Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related discipline. Candidates with an Upper Second Class honours degree, or equivalent, may be accepted if they can present evidence of their ability to study at this level.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    16500 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 16500 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months.

  • EU/EEA

    1330 GBP/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 1330 GBP per year and a duration of 36 months.
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Living costs for Bangor

  • 660 - 1140 GBP/month
    Living Costs

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

Funding

Country Scholarship

  • Up to £12,000
  • Bangladesh; Cameroon; Colombia; Egypt; Ghana; Nigeria; Pakistan; Thailand; Turkey; Vietnam

PRONABEC Scholarship                                                                               

  • Full fee waiver & monthly stipend  
  • Peru

Bangor International Scholarships

  • Up to £4,000
  • All countries

Alumni/Existing Students/Family Discount

  • £1,000 in addition to the Bangor International Scholarship
  • All countries

China Scholarship Council

  • Full tuition fee waiver
  • China

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