PhD in Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Loughborough, United Kingdom

Disciplines

• Health Sciences
• Sport and Exercise Science
• Kinesiology

Overview

Graduate of the Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University who have undertaken postgraduate research degrees in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences are ideally prepared for research careers in academia or with research institutions.

Career

Our recent graduates have also gone onto careers with the NHS, Archery GB, the English Institute of Sport, the Chamber of Advocates - Malta, Kuwait Television, and the British Wheelchair Rugby Association. Visit the programme website for more information

Graduate roles include Research Associate, Senior Lecturer in Sports Science, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Senior Bioinformatician, Performance Nutritionist, and Sports Scientist.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

• Sports Performance
• Lifestyle for Health and Well-being
• Sport, Business and Society
• Gender and Sport Centre for Doctoral Training

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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English Requirements

• Duolingo English Test: 120
• TOEFL iBT: 88
• PTE Academic: 65
• IELTS: 6.5

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Other Requirements

General Requirements

Postgraduate research degrees delivered in the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, require applicants to have a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) or a master’s degree in a relevant subject, in addition to any specific criteria related to the individual research project.

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Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International: 56,237 AUD / year (≈ 29,500 GBP / year)
• Domestic: 9,985 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Living Costs

Loughborough, United Kingdom: 1,144 - 1,906 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Student Experience Access and Participation Support Fund – Loughborough University – Grant: 2000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Loughborough Sports Scholarship – Loughborough University – Grant: 5000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Excellence Scholarships – Loughborough University – Grant: 6000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime
• Hardship support – Loughborough University – Grant: 2500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified – Need-based
• Performance Programme Bursary – Loughborough University – Grant: 1000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime
• Mature Athlete Bursary – Loughborough University – Grant: 1000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Squash Scholarships – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Athletics Scholarships – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Netball Scholarships – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Football Scholarships (Women) – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Hockey Scholarships (Men) – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Tennis Scholarships – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Basketball Scholarships (Women) – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Badminton Scholarships – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Rugby Union Scholarships (Women) – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Swimming Scholarships – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Rugby Union Scholarships (Men) – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Virendra Kumar Dhall Scholarship for Sporting Excellence – Loughborough University – Grant: 2500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Triathlon Scholarships – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Basketball Scholarships (Men) – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Cycling Scholarships – Loughborough University – Grant: 5000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• Hockey Scholarships (Women) – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Football Scholarships (Men) – Loughborough University – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
• ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
• ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – Grant: 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
• Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – Grant: 19000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 – Merit-based
• Amberscholar Scholarship – Amber Student – Grant: 12000 USD – Deadline: 16 Aug 2026
• Amberscholar Scholarship – Amber Scholar – Grant: 6000 USD – Deadline: 16 Aug 2026
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
• Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – Grant: 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 – Merit-based
• The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – Grant: 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 – Merit-based
• Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
• Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – Grant: 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 – Need-based
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – Grant: 22500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
• CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies – CIAPS – Grant: 1000 USD – Deadline: Not specified
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria – Leopold Figl Foundation – Grant: Various benefits – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 – Need-based
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – Grant: 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Grant: 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
• “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship – FHE Health – Grant: 5000 USD – Deadline: Not specified