Rehabilitation and Health

Transform lives through Rehabilitation and Health with a PhD at Loughborough University. Join a world-leading research community where innovation meets real-world impact. T he S chool of S port, E xercise and H ealth S ciences at Loughborough offers a dynamic and supportive environment for doctoral study in rehabilitation and health. Our PhD opportunities focus on advancing rehabilitation and health focusing on improving health, recovery, and quality of life through cutting-edge research in areas such as clinical exercise science, musculoskeletal health, work rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, pre- rehabilitation and lifestyle interventions for chronic conditions. You’ll work in a school with renowned centres, including the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, the National Rehabilitation Centre, the Peter Harrison Lab for Disability Sport, and the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour driving transformative change in rehabilitation and health. With access to state-of-the-art facilities and interdisciplinary expertise, you’ll help shape the future of health and wellbeing. From developing cutting-edge rehabilitation strategies to improving quality of life for diverse populations, our interdisciplinary teams collaborate with healthcare providers, policymakers, and global partners to deliver research that matters. Whether you’re passionate about advancing clinical practice, innovating rehabilitation technologies, or shaping health policy, Loughborough provides the ideal platform to make a lasting difference and create better futures together. 94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021

The standard University IELTS English language requirement is 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each individual element (reading, writing, listening and speaking).

International students: £29,500

UK students: £5,238

UK/Home: £5,238

International: £29,500

October 2026

31 July 2026

• Loughborough, United Kingdom