Doctor of PhilosophyFull-time

Sports and Exercise Sciences : PhD

Lancaster UniversityLancaster, United Kingdom
Level
Doctor of Philosophy
Duration
4 Years
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Sports Science
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 6

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Overview

The PhD in Sports and Exercise Science is an excellent opportunity to pursue your research career in this domain, while increasing your knowledge, learning new skills and developing your own abilities as a researcher.

Entry requirements

Degree2:1 · Subjects: relevant subject

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 6

We require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test.

We also consider other English language qualifications and if your score is below our requirements, you may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.

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Fees

International students: £29,300 per year

Start dates

2027

Application deadline

Rolling admissions

Campus

  • Lancaster, UK, United Kingdom

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Scholarships at Lancaster University

15 for this level
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Lancaster, North West, United Kingdom

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