Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027: Apply before Jun 2027
- If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round.
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
- Physiotherapy
- Sport and Exercise Science
Overview
Join them and gain world-leading research skills, enhance your career prospects, and thrive in a stimulating, multidisciplinary environment.
The flexible study options and strong industry connections will help you achieve your professional aspirations. You’ll be part of a vibrant research community, playing an active role in seminars featuring renowned speakers. Visit the programme website for more information
Career opportunities
This Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences course from University of Birmingham offers a stimulating and enriching journey for you to foster independent research skills to aid your career development. The aim is for you to gain research achievements upon which to build a successful career.
The School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, aims to enhance societal health and wellbeing through increased engagement in physical activity. With a diverse range of disciplines and a focus on five major research themes, the course provides a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary environment for students to explore and contribute to the future of sport, exercise, health, and rehabilitation sciences.
Programme Structure
Research projects:
- At Birmingham, you can apply for an advertised PhD or propose your own research. An advertised PhD is typically part of an established research project and is usually funded by the University or another funding body.
- If you want to pursue your own research project, you can apply to the research programmes to propose this. This is self-funded, although scholarships are available.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- 2:1 Honours degree
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
47,981 AUD / year (approx. 25,190 GBP / year)
Domestic
9,977 AUD / year (approx. 5,238 GBP / year)
Living costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,457-2,160 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences. You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Tackling Health Inequalities in Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation – University of Birmingham – Merit-based – Deadline 07 Sep 2026
- Birmingham Marshall Scholarship – University of Birmingham – Deadline 24 Sep 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – 1000 USD – Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – 3500 USD – Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ – Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – Merit-based – Deadline Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – 19000 GBP – Merit-based – Deadline Not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – Merit-based – Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – 1000 USD – Merit-based – Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – 1000 USD – Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – 5000 USD – Merit-based – Deadline 28 Aug 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – 10000 USD – Merit-based – Deadline 01 Sep 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – 1000 USD – Merit-based – Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – 3000 USD – Need-based – Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – 22500 GBP – Deadline Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – 1500 USD – Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD – Deadline 11 Jan 2027
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