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We have 77 Sport & Exercise Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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Sport & Exercise Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 77 Sport & Exercise Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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Developing an interrelated bottom-up understanding of the issues experience by women football players by listening to the stories they want to tell (ref: SF24/HLS/SER/COOK)

The proposed study aims to provide a novel insight into the complex stories women who play football want to tell. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Cook, Prof DC Collins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Supporting the supporters: Examining how to assist parents as they support their child’s participation in sport (ref: SF24/HLS/SER/MCCULLOGH)

Pre, post and during sport competition, parents may support, encourage or even console their child, but there is limited research examining best practice for this (Knight, 2019). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N McCullogh, Dr C Thornton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Risk taking, decision making and ADHD characteristics in contact and non-contact athletes (ref: SF23/HLS/SER/Thornton)

Participation in sport is often associated with physical risks and a higher incidence of injury. Those who choose to engage in sporting activities often differ from those who are sedentary in terms of personality and behaviour (Guillen & Laborde, 2014). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Thornton, Dr J Greer, Dr G Tempest
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Basketball footwear, is it a case of style over substance?

The purpose of Basketball footwear is multifactorial, the underlying substance that encompasses functionality, support and comfort which directly influences a player's performance is potentially now of less importance due to the stylistic trends that have been established due to ‘signature shoes’ which are associated with successful players. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Holland
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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An exploration of responders and non-responders to New Zealand blackcurrant intake on metabolic and cardiovascular responses

Use of dietary supplements as ergogenic aids is common among athletes to support training and enhance performance (Maughan et al 2011). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Cook
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Identification or risk factors and preventative strategies for knee injuries in females

In recent years, female sport has seen and exponential rise in both professionalism and success. This had led to greater access to professional coaching, sport science and sports medicine support. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Holland
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bridging the Gap: Investigating the Professional Landscape of Applied Performance Analysts in Sports Performance Analysis

As the discipline of sports performance analysis experiences unprecedented growth and diversification, the role of the applied performance analysts emerges as a key component to aid coaches, athletes and stakeholders’ decision making (Martin et al., 2023). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Francis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Musculoskeletal Health in the Workplace: Prevention and Intervention

Musculoskeletal (MSK) issues persist as the leading cause of work-related absenteeism. These multifaceted problems encompass a wide spectrum, ranging from lifestyle-related behaviours to injuries and pre-existing diseases that individuals bring with them into the workplace. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Holland
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Sport Coaching, Positive Youth Development and Vulnerable Young People

Vulnerable young people are currently facing unprecedented challenges from the pressures which come with social media misuse, unstable family environments… Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Vinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Heat mitigation and management for females

Global warming is causing a sustained increase in temperatures each decade, and an increase in the frequency and intensity of heat waves, which collectively is harming human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Mee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Documentary Practice and Knowledge Co-production

PROJECT DESCRIPTION. We invite proposals for doctoral research that seek to explore documentary practice as a relational process and form of knowledge production. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K MacLeod, Dr A Scott
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD opportunities in health sciences

Do you have a proposal for research that could make an original contribution to healthcare knowledge and go on to improve the health of our society?. Read more
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Self-Funded PhD Opportunities in Sport and Exercise Sciences

Are you passionate about Sport and Exercise Sciences and eager to advance your research career? London South Bank University is pleased to offer self-funded PhD opportunities in Sport and Exercise Sciences for motivated and talented qualified individuals. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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Nationalism, populist politics and sport migrations: heroes or villains?

Right-wing populist political voices, movements and values have been on the rise. Europe has been witnessing tendencies that are frequently associated with identity politics, ethno-nationalism, racism, sexism, anti-elitism and a general sense of ‘them vs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Molnar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Men’s lives: the consequences of living with high levels of drive for muscularity

Historically, body image research has focused on females and their dieting and weight loss habits. McCreary and Sasse (2000) recognised that although some men desired to be thin for health, occupational, or recreational reasons, high levels of the drive for thinness in men from Western societies is relatively rare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Edwards
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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