Psychology of Human Performance and Health

Prof David Fletcher

Friday, July 31, 2026
Self-Funded PhD Students Only

About the Project

The project will focus on the psychology of human excellence and/or well-being. The research will, broadly speaking, address how high achievers develop, succeed, and thrive in demanding environments, and will likely cluster around one or more of the following related themes:

• Leadership and Management (e.g., high performance leadership, managing elite teams)
• Environments and Cultures (e.g., organizational functioning and effectiveness, campaign planning)
• People and Teams (e.g., thriving and growth, psychological and team resilience, stress and emotion, mental health and well-being, lifestyle management)
• Consultancy and Coaching (e.g., psychosocial skills and interventions, professional competence and development)

With this in mind, the applicant should write and submit a research proposal as part of the application. Guidance on what to include in your proposal can be found here: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research-degrees/create-research-proposal/

Entry requirements:

Applicants should have or expect to achieve:

1. A 2:1 or 1st class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in psychology and/or relevant performance domain (e.g., sport, business, military, etc).
2. A Merit or Distinction postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in psychology and/or relevant performance domain (e.g., sport, business, military, etc) and/or research methods (e.g., psychometrics, data analytic techniques, etc).

Evidence of the following is highly desirable:

• High grades in relevant undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules
• Demonstrate expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
• Experience of presenting at international conferences and/or publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Personal and/or professional links with relevant performance-related organisations

English language requirements:

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website (http://www.lboro.ac.uk/international/applicants/english/).

Bench fees required: No

How to apply

All applications should be made online. Under programme name, select School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences. Please quote the advertised reference number: SSEHS/DFPH25 in your application.

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.

Email Address SSEHS: pgr-ssehs@lboro.ac.uk

Funding Notes

Fee band: 2025/26 Band RB (UK £5,006, International £28,600)