PhD

Sport and Exercise Sciences

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 4.96 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 14.6 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
401–500 place StudyQA ranking:4818 Duration:3 years

Join LJMU’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences - the UK’s second highest ranked sport and exercise science institution. Explore fascinating postgraduate research opportunities, work alongside leading experts and access state-of-the-art facilities.

  • Study full or part time
  • Complete your research degree (MPhil/PhD) in an Institute known for its internationally-acclaimed research
  • Explore scholarship opportunities
  • Benefit from expert supervision and researcher training
  • Enjoy excellent facilities and great employment connections

Why study this course at LJMU?

The Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES) was established in 1997 and continues to be a cutting-edge and vibrant home for research activity within the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences.

The success of RISES staff, since its inception in 1997, is demonstrated by our high-profile international reputation for Research Training and Research Outputs.

In the 2014 REF, 97% of research submitted by LJMU’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences was considered world-leading or internationally excellent. This research helps ensure that our postgraduate learning is at the vanguard of developments in the field and that you have an opportunity to study alongside leading experts.

We offer a fantastic and supportive environment in which to study Sport and Exercise Science at postgraduate level. Our postgraduate community is thriving and fully integrated into wider School activities – one of the many reasons we are so highly rated by our postgraduate students.

  • Sport and Exercise Sciences including Biomechanics
  • Brain and Behaviour
  • Cardiovascular Science
  • Chronobiology
  • Muscle Metabolism and Nutrition
  • Physical Activity Exercise and Health
  • Psychology and Development
  • The Science of Football

You can study topics such as:

  • Advanced Presentation Skills    
  • Applying for Ethical Approval
  • How to be an Effective Researcher
  • Poster Presentation/Design
  • Postgraduate Employability Skills
  • Project Management
  • Writing Skills including Creative Planning for Writing your Thesis
  • Surviving the Viva
  • Speed Reading

Requirements

  • Have a Masters degree with a research dissertation in a relevant subject
  • Have undertaken research training directly related to the PhD project
  • An IELTS 6.5 score demonstrating your proficiency in English 
  • Make sure you add as much detail as possible – including grades and results. Without enough information universities might struggle to make a decision.
  • The application fee is £13 if you’re applying to just one course, or £24 for multiple courses 
  • All academic transcripts
  • Copies of degree/diploma certificates or work reference (if employed)
  • One academic reference
  • Your personal statement
  • Copy of your valid passport (with a minimum of 6 months left before expiration)
  • Due to Visa restrictions, international students may only study in the UK on a full time basis. However, you may be able to undertake a part time research degree in your home country and travel to LJMU for campus-based research for a short period each year. Please contact LJMU’s International Admissions Team for further details.
  • To obtain a Tier 4 Visa for full time study in the UK, you will need to show evidence that the money to cover your tuition fees and living expenses has been in your bank account for at least 28 days prior to submitting your Visa application. For more details, see ourinternational website
  • Some subject areas require ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance. Find out how to apply for ATAS clearance here, see more information about ATAS on theBritish Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) website or contact LJMU’sInternational Admissions Team for guidance.

Scholarships

  • Developing Global Citizens Postgraduate Scholarship
  • English for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies Bursary
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