Loughborough University
Leicestershire, UK
LE11 3TU
+44 (0)1509 263171

Postgraduate Study

Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Research information PhD/MPhil

PhD: 3 years full-time; 5 years part-time MPhil: 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time

The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences offers research opportunities in the areas of: Health Science; Behavioural Medicine; Sport Performance and; Social Sciences of Sport, Education and Society.

Research Proposal

Applicants should submit a research proposal with their application. This should be no more than 1,000 words in length and include the aims of the study, a brief literature review, an outline of the proposed research methods and an indication of how research costs will be met.

Entry Qualification

Applicants are normally required to have at least a 2:1 degree at undergraduate level. Having a Masters degree is advantagous in terms of experience and research training.

School Support and Training for Research Students

Research students are allocated a Supervisor who provides academic and personal support and a Director of Research Degree Programme who oversees their progress.

International and UK/EU student representatives sit on the School’s Research Committee.
Research training, which includes seminars and taught modules in advanced research methods, is available to all research students.
A desk and workstation is provided.
An allowance for photocopying and inter-library loans.
The opportunity to apply for conference travel grants.
Assist with tutorials or laboratory practicals for undergraduate students.

Research Areas

Research in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University is dedicated to advancing knowledge in the following areas:

Health Science: Understanding lifestyles, reducing risk factors and combating chronic disease.
Behavioural Medicine: Understanding lifestyles, reducing risk factors and combating chronic disease.
Sport Performance: Understanding and optimising sport performance at all levels.
Social Sciences of Sport, Education and Society: A critical understanding of the role of sport and education in society.