PhD Sport, Health and Exercise Science at University of Hull

The PhD in Sport, Health and Exercise Science aims to build understanding of practices and processes supporting active lifestyles, health, well-being, sporting performance and coaching. Students research and write a dissertation of 70,000 to 100,000 words on a topic chosen with their supervisor.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Department: School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time, plus up to 12 months (24 months part-time) of writing-up  |  Intake: February, May and September 2027; January and May 2028  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research sits in two groups: Exercise, Health and Human Performance (exercise testing for disease risk, lifestyle interventions involving physical activity, responses and adaptations to exercise and sport) and Sport, Pedagogy and Practice (applied coaching practice and personal experiences in sport and exercise). Topics include cancer rehabilitation, clinical biomechanics and prosthetics, and doping attitudes among athletes.

Career pathways

Career support for professional success is available; the department has direct links to local sports teams, the NHS and nutritional health providers.

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