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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
University of Portsmouth - Portsmouth Campus
Full Time
Oct 2026
3 Year
Research performance and health in real settings and take Sport and Exercise Science into a postgraduate research degree focused on enhancing human performance, safety and wellbeing. Contribute to projects supporting elite sport, improving quality of life for people with chronic disease, and protecting employees required to work in extreme conditions. Our research directly benefits athletes striving for Olympic medals, patients and workers across various sporting groups, clinical conditions, industries and organisations. Join research that informs safety guidelines for sporting bodies and helps brands develop better-performing products, such as more supportive sports bras. 100% of our research impact in sport and exercise sciences, leisure and tourism was rated outstanding or very considerable for reach and significance in (REF 2021).
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