Psychology of Human Performance and Health (Ref: SSEHS/DFPH25)

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/

Name of primary supervisor/CDT lead:
Professor David Fletcher D.Fletcher@lboro.ac.uk
https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise-health-sciences/people/david-fletcher/

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

Closing date of advert: 31st July 2026

Start date: October 2026, January 2027, April 2027, July 2027

Full-time/part-time availability: Full-time 3 years, Full-time 3.5 years, Full-time 4 years, Part-time 6 years, Part-time 7 years, Part-time 8 years

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

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.