Key information
- Duration: Part-time, 54 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime. The admission deadline is flexible and we accept applications on a rolling admission basis.
Overview
Through this Health Sciences - Exercise and Sport Science (Online) PhD from Liberty University you’ll learn about important aspects of sports performance so you can help athletes achieve peak performance. The knowledge you gain in this program can also help you work with a wide range of clients — not just athletes — who want to accomplish certain fitness and wellness goals.
This program is broken down into 4 main parts: core courses, research and statistics, a dissertation, and the exercise and sport science specialization. Throughout the core courses, you’ll study healthcare delivery systems, leadership, risk management, and evidence-based practice as they relate to the field of health sciences. You’ll also explore effective methods for teaching and evaluation, so you can prepare to teach at the college level.
Our research courses cover important qualitative and quantitative research methods that are frequently used in the health sciences discipline. The dissertation process provides an opportunity for you to conduct original research and contribute to the base of knowledge in your field. Completing a dissertation can also help you prepare to disseminate research in a variety of human performance-related settings.
Career opportunities
Depending on your previously obtained certifications and licenses, some of the roles you could pursue after earning this degree include:
- Exercise physiologist
- Human performance specialist
- Nutritional consultant
- Professor
- Sports scientist
- Strength training and conditioning coach
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Physiology of Sport Performance and Conditioning
- Physiological Interactions of Performance Enhancing Substances
- Occupational and Environmental Physiology
- Advanced Sport Biomechanics
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements:
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system). A regionally or nationally accredited master’s degree with at least a 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing.
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 12,505 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 12,505 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 12,505 AUD / year (≈ 9,000 USD / year)
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