Research opportunities
Find out about the Doctoral Researcher studentships currently open for applications across the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.
We frequently advertise a diverse range of opportunities to engage in a variety of funded and unfunded research projects across the School. These Doctoral Researchers already have a topic and supervisor allocated to them – browse the list below for our latest studentships.
PhD opportunities
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PhD Diagnosis and retraining of Breathing Pattern Disorder based on optical measurement of breathing patterns
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2024, January 2025
Funding status Self-funded
Application deadline: 16 June 2024
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PhD Enhancing adherence to exercise rehabilitation programmes for musculoskeletal conditions
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2024, January 2025, April 2025
Funding status Self-funded
Application deadline: 30 June 2024
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PhD Establishing important physical and performance characteristics of elite junior tennis
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2024
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 30 June 2024
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PhD Exploring the experiences of fear of movement in pregnant population as a barrier to exercise uptake
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2024
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 16 June 2024
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PhD Hydration, metabolic health and physical function across adulthood
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2024
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 30 May 2024
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PhD Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation as a countermeasure to sarcopenia due to ageing and/or disease
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode:
Start date: October 2024
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 19 May 2024
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PhD Advancing Physical Activity Policies and Strategies in the Global South
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2024
Funding status Self-funded
Application deadline: 17 June 2024
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PhD Physiological and perceived effects of the menstrual cycle on sport and exercise performance
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2024
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 16 June 2024
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PhD Promoting the health of commercial drivers through lifestyle behaviour change
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2024
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 12 May 2024
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PhD Sport and physical activity as tools to promote a healthy menopause transition
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-time
Start date: October 2024
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 15 June 2024
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PhD Studentship opportunity for UK students identifying as BAME in Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2024
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 2 June 2024
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PhD The impact of digital decarbonisation on physical and mental health: what role does stress-associated climate change play?
Campus: Loughborough
Department(s): Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
Study mode: Full-timePart-time
Start date: October 2024
Funding status Funded
Application deadline: 19 May 2024