PhD Sport and Exercise Science at Plymouth Marjon University

Programme overview

Doctoral research in Sport and Exercise Science, one of the four key research areas at Plymouth Marjon University. PhDs are accredited by the University of Chichester and supported through the interdisciplinary Doctoral College.

Faculty: Doctoral College | Department: Sport and Exercise Science | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October or February | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

An individual supervised research project developed from a research proposal, with researcher development opportunities through the Doctoral College.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications start with an RD1a Research Degree Enquiry including a 200-word overview of the research idea, followed by an RD2a application with a 750-word project proposal, an interview and review by a scrutiny panel; final approval rests with the University of Chichester. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time MPhil/PhD rate; part-time £2,848 per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time MPhil/PhD rate; part-time £8,914 per year. Source

Intake: October or February

Apply through the official page: https://www.marjon.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research/

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