Transferable skills are skills that are learnt in one setting that are useful in another, including but not limited to groupwork, leadership, planning, time management, and problem-solving. As the value of transferable skills becomes increasingly recognised by employers, greater pressure has been placed on Higher Education institutions to equip their students with skills that are some way usable outside of a particularly field of academic study. In this PhD project co-supervised by Dr Victoria Burns and Dr Jennifer Cumming, the successful candidate will plan and carry out a series of mixed-method studies (quantitative and qualitative) to investigate the development of transferable skills in academic and sport settings (e.g., outdoor pursuits, high performance). If you are interested in applying for this project, please email v.e.burns@bham.ac.uk to discuss it further.
The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences is the leading research institute of its kind in the UK, with an equal first ranking in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. 25% of the School’s research activities were ranked as world leading (4*) and an additional 35% as internationally excellent (3*). The School’s new building encompasses a useable laboratory floor space of 2196 m2 equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, endurance and resistance exercise, motor control, biomechanics and kinesiology, exercise/health psychology, and exercise and sports psychology.
The successful candidate will join the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences’ Sport and Exercise Psychology Research Group. This group has interests ranging from elite sports motivation and performance to public health, exercise and physical activity along three broad themes: 1) motivation and engagement in the physical domain, 2) mental skills and physical performance, and 3) environmental factors and lifestyle physical activity.
For more information on our Phd programme and how to apply see http://www.sportex.bham.ac.uk/postgrad/
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To find out more about studying for a PhD at the University of Birmingham, including full details of the research undertaken in each school, the funding opportunities for each subject, and guidance on making your application, you can now order your copy of the new Doctoral Research Prospectus, at: www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/drp.aspx
Funding Notes:
Applications from home, EU and overseas students are welcome.
The University of Birmingham offers students of the highest calibre the opportunity to compete for a number of international scholarships. For a full list, see http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/students/finance/scholarships/index.aspx
Students are also welcome to apply with their own funding for this project (fees and maintenance), either through their own personal finances or by securing a scholarship.
Eligibility requirements include a 2:1 BSc (Hons) degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences , Psychology, Education or a relevant area, and an English language certificate (English at GCSE or equivalent). A MSc is desirable but not essential.
Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 2008 Results