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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Main Campus
Part Time
Apr 2026
6 Year
Postgraduate researchers play a vital role within our academic community. We supervise PhD, Phil and Masters by Research programmes, and the inter-disciplinary nature of the department is reflected in the varied research projects undertaken. Our postgraduates work in and across disciplines including: sociology, psychology, physiology, nutrition, and political sciences. Projects explore sport, exercise, and physical-activity, spanning theory, policy and practice. Together, we seek to understand how sport and physical activity relate to wellbeing, health, and a just and fair society. Student funding comes from a variety of sources, with a number of our students being recipients of research council funding (ESRC, AHRC) and NIHR scholarships.
