The team’s research spans across numerous sport and exercise-related disciplines including coaching pedagogy, psychology, sociology, nutrition, strength and conditioning, motor control biomechanics and youth development in sport.
Qualitative and quantitative research projects cover particular expertise of different sports including, athletic injury, athlete analysis, monitoring and training, wellbeing, post traumatic growth, athlete welfare, identity, embodiment, career transitions, coach education and specific sports activities.
Programme Structure
Potential research projects:
- Equality and sport
- Sporting women’s sporting lived experiences
- Abuse, maltreatment and athlete welfare in sport
- Chronic illnesses (e.g. asthma) and sporting participation
- Athlete transitions (e.g. retirement, motherhood and sport)
- Athlete adversity, post traumatic growth and resiliency
- Psychological aspects of a sports injury
- Coach-athlete relationships and reflective practice
- Expertise in a variety of sports (e.g. combat sports, team sports, athletics, swimming, golf)
- Golf biomechanics
- Golf strength and conditioning
- Youth development in sport / physical education
- Sport coaching and coach education
- Professional and personal development of students/trainees and staff in education/sport science
- Children’s experiences of physical activity during Covid19
- Wellbeing of informal carers and professional development
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL® iBT: 87
General requirements
Entry requirements
- Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an MA or research methods training at MA level (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (non-residents): 23,889 AUD / year (≈ 12,705 GBP / year)
- Domestic (citizens or residents): 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom: 1,594-2,529 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Scholarship opportunities for Sports and Fitness include: Fulbright U.S. Student Program; ServiceScape Scholarship; ACES Scholarships; Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility; Scholarships for PhD Students; Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship; Amberscholar Scholarship; Voice Talent Online Scholarship; $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship; Dream Chaser Scholarship; Scholarship for students with disabilities; Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids; The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship; Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme.
