Overview

Research is an essential component of the School’s activity and it is committed to maintaining an infrastructure and intellectually stimulating environment that support the development of the next generation of researchers. Applications for postgraduate research are welcome across the diverse sport, exercise, physical culture, and health disciplines in which the School’s academic staff specialise.

In addition to subject-specific support from a supervisory team, students can benefit from a programme of research training that is designed to build on existing knowledge and develop advanced skills and expertise.

Career and Personal Development

Graduates of this Sport and Exercise Science - Sports Studies programme at University of Lincoln often take up positions as researchers or academics in universities or institutes of higher education. Some have also used the experience for personal development and have gone on to take jobs in the health and/or exercise professions, sports-related industries, and relevant charities.

Programme Structure

Research Areas, Projects and Topics

The School is currently undertaking research in a number of areas at national and international levels.

The research is organised under the remit of our two, primary research groupings:

Performance Research Group (including biofeedback in sport; physiology of exercise and sport performance)

Wellbeing Research Group (including health advancement research; sport & exercise psychology).

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-01 00:00:00

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More details

Places are limited for some courses, so it is best to submit your application as early as possible.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sports Management Sport and Exercise Science Kinesiology View 6 other PhDs in Kinesiology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

MPhil: First or upper second class honours degree in a related subject.

PhD: Master’s degree in a relevant subject area and with a substantial research component. Exceptionally, a first class honours degree will be considered.

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Tuition Fee

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International

17700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17700 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

4830 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4830 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Lincoln

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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