A primary aim is to further our fundamental understanding of the regulation and adaptation of the cardiovascular, respiratory and neuromuscular systems to exercise and training, as well as the physiological, biomechanical and psychological limitations to human sports performance and exercise tolerance.
Key facts
- Social science research focuses on the role of sport, health and wellbeing in contemporary society and their relevance to policy and practice.
- Work spans a wide remit, from analysis of healthy lifestyles and community sport participation, to research into elite sport systems and performers.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifecourse
- Arts Health and Social Change
- Kidspace: Key skills and participation in childhood
- Health, Medicine and Environments
- Communities and Society
- Health Behaviour Change
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Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 98 OR 5 (new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned; equivalent to the 0-120 score)
PTE Academic: 64
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements:
- The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).
- If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 47,228 AUD / year ≈ 24,795 GBP / year
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 9,977 AUD / year ≈ 5,238 GBP / year
Additional Details
- Tuition for international: £2,619 part-time
- Tuition for UK: £2,503 part-time
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,166-4,109 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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