Doctor of PhilosophyPart-time

Sport and Exercise Science and Sports Therapy - PhD

University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom
Level
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration
3 to 4 years full-time, 5 to 6 years part-time
Mode
Part-time
Subject
Sports Science
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

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The breadth of staff research interests enables us to supervise research degrees in a number of areas, in the sport and exercise sciences and in sports therapy. These areas include: exercise physiology, nutrition, biomechanics, injury, rehabilitation, psychology. More specifically, we can offer research in the areas of: mental fatigue; perceived effort and exercise capacity; training and sports performance; cycling efficiency, mega sporting events and their legacy; rehabilitation; physical activity in various populations; threat and challenge in sports psychology; sports nutrition; exercise immunology, pre-habilitation and rehabilitation from injury or surgery; and manual therapy in sport and lower back pain. The School’s latest PhD opportunities are announced throughout the year and can be found on the FindAPhD website or through the University of Kent scholarship finder. If you have private or other funding you are welcome to apply for a PhD at any time, provided that your research interests are in line with the interests and capabilities of one of our research groups. In order to apply, you need to complete the following steps: Sport, Exercise, and Rehabilitation Sciences is one of the most exciting and innovative sports departments in the UK. Based on our Canterbury campus, we have well-equipped, state-of the-art sports science laboratories, a sports therapy clinic, sports rehabilitation gymnasium and respiratory clinic. Our laboratories include the latest equipment, such as: You'll also have access to some top-class leisure and study facilities. For example, the Sports Centre/Pavilion provides:

Entry requirements

Degree2:1 · Subjects: acceptable subject · or above

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall, minimum 5.5 in each component

Fees

International students: £23,500 per year

UK students: £5,238 per year

Start dates

Preferably in September or January

Application deadline

September intake

Campus

  • Canterbury, United Kingdom

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Scholarships at University of Kent

13 for this level
  • Chevening Scholarships
  • Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
  • Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship£6,000.00 (US$ 7,749)
  • Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award
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TuitionGBP 23,500
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 38,886

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