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Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology (PhD) (Okanagan) at University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia, Canada

Programme overview

Research-intensive PhD in kinesiology at UBC Okanagan with research strengths in neuromuscular physiology and fatigue, health behaviour change, cardiorespiratory and cerebrovascular physiology, and metabolism, nutrition and immunology.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Social Development  |  Department: School of Health and Exercise Sciences  |  Duration: 48 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

No mandatory coursework; milestones are a supervisory committee, dissertation proposal defence, written and oral candidacy exams, and the dissertation. Courses may be added by the supervisor or committee.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants are strongly urged to identify and contact a potential research supervisor before applying; full admission requirements are in the UBC Okanagan calendar.

Duration: 48 months

Apply through the official page: https://gradstudies.ok.ubc.ca/how-to-apply/

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