Self-Funded PhD Opportunity in Community and Lifestyle Health (Ref: SSEHS26-SF-004)

About the Project

Create Better Lives Through Community and Lifestyle Health with a PhD at Loughborough University. Be part of a vibrant research environment driving change in health and wellbeing. The School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, at Loughborough University offers a dynamic and supportive environment for doctoral study in community and lifestyle health. Our research spans critical areas including health behaviour change, physical activity promotion, nutrition, mental wellbeing, global health, and strategies to reduce health inequalities.

You’ll work in a school with internationally recognised centres such as the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour, the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine, and the Biomedical Research Centre, driving transformative change in population health and wellbeing. From designing interventions that empower communities to tackling global challenges in obesity, malnutrition, chronic disease prevention, and mental health, our interdisciplinary teams collaborate with healthcare providers, policymakers, and international partners to deliver research that matters. Whether you’re passionate about influencing public health policy, innovating behaviour change strategies, or creating healthier environments, Loughborough provides the ideal platform to make a lasting difference and create better futures together.

• Dr James King - J.A.King@lboro.ac.uk
• Dr Natalie Pearson - N.L.Pearson@lboro.ac.uk

• UK fee - £5,238 Full-time degree per annum
• International fee - £29,500 Full-time degree per annum

Fees for the 2026-27 academic year apply to projects starting in October 2026, February 2027 and July 2027.

UK tuition fees for 2026/27 are currently to be confirmed pending the release of the UKRI recommended rates. Once published, these rates will be subject to formal approval by the University before being confirmed.

• Target Start Date: October 2026
• Full time or part time available.
• Open to UK and international applicants.

We welcome discussions with interested candidates.

1. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Dr James King or Dr Natalie Pearson using the contact email address to discuss research interests and funding sources, you may also be asked to provide a CV and academic transcripts.
2. Following an informal discussion, applicants are invited to make a formal application on the Loughborough Website.