About the Project
By its very nature, sport and physical activity can be very stressful. How an individual responds to these demands, and whether they appraise this stress as challenging or threatening can influence whether they excel or fall to pieces in such situations. This PhD project will investigate the psychological, physiological, and behavioural responses to stress.
Supervised by Dr Sarah Williams (http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise/staff/profile.aspx?ReferenceId=30174&Name=dr-sarah-williams) the PhD will involve planning and carrying out a series of studies that investigate the effects stress appraisal has on responses to stress and establish intervention techniques to facilitate coping and successful performance. The successful candidate will use a variety of multi-disciplinary techniques to investigate responses to stress and anxiety (e.g., questionnaires, ECG, impedance cardiography, performance analysis). Consequently, they will receive training on how to collect data using various methods. The targeted population(s) and specific measures used has been left open and will be determined by the successful candidate according to their particular interests. Previous experience with any of these systems would be an advantage, but expertise in these areas is not expected at this stage. However, irrespective of your background, the successful candidate would be expected to develop new skills and techniques in this multi-disciplinary approach. To discuss this project further, please contact Dr Sarah Williams ([Email Address Removed]).
The School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences is one of the longest established in Europe for scientific research into sport, exercise, health and rehabilitation. Thanks to a £16.4 million investment, the School is one of the largest custom built Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences facility in the UK. Facilities include teaching and research laboratories for physiology, biochemistry, psychophysiology, biomechanics, sport psychology, motor skills, immunology, muscle mechanics and the neurophysiology of movement. Research conducted in the school uses sport, physical activity, health and rehabilitation from a range of perspectives that address current issues in the field through our three research themes: 1) Sport Performance, Policy, and Education 2) Exercise, Medicine and Health, 3) Human Movement and Rehabilitation. This research was recognised in the last Research Excellence Framework (REF; 2014), with 90 per cent if its research classified as world leading or internationally excellent.
For more information on our Phd programme and how to apply see http://www.sportex.bham.ac.uk/postgrad/
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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 or Psychology or a relevant area, and an English language certificate (English at GCSE or equivalent). A masters level degree is desirable but not essential.
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