MPhil Sport, Exercise Sciences (Research)

We supervise PhD, MPhil and Masters by Research programmes, and the inter-disciplinary nature of the department is reflected in the varied research projects undertaken.
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. Our research adopts multiple disciplinary perspectives encompassing: sociology, psychology, physiology, political science, and nutrition. Together, we explore and critique pathways from theory, to policy, and practice, challenging conventional understanding of how sport and physical activity relate to wellbeing, health, and a just and fair society.

Our standard minimum entry requirements for Postgraduate Research are an upper second class honours degree (2:1) from a UK university or an equivalent degree qualification from an overseas university.Evidence of research skills and/or experience is useful. You will need to provide the following documentation:
Current Curriculum Vitae/Resum
A research proposal, which is no longer than 2,000 words in length (excluding bibliography)
Two letters of reference
And transcripts of your previous degree(s). Ielts - 7.0 with no component under 6.5, TOEFL iBT - 102 with no component under 25