Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences PhD/MSc by Research

Entry requirements

• MA or MSc by Research: at least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area
• PhD: a master’s degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic
• We actively encourage applications from students from different backgrounds who demonstrate appropriate research experience and achievement
• EU and international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other component) or equivalentes: at least a 2.1 honours degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area

• Please provide a copy of your research proposal. This should be 1,000 words (excluding references and appendices) following the structure outlined in this research proposal guide,

  Please note; we’re unable to process applications without a proposal for the School’s consideration. Not supplying one will delay the processing of applications.

Months of entry

February, October

Course content

71% of our Sport and Exercise Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission was judged as world leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*). And when rated specifically for the quality of research outputs, Sport and Exercise rated 87% as 3 or 4.

Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences is about digging deeply into the sciences that underpin a variety of areas including sport performance, physical activity, wellbeing and pre/rehabilitation using our laboratory facilities, field-based testing and applied research methodologies.

Studying Applied Sport and Exercise Sciences gives you the skills and confidence to thrive at the cutting edge of the sport and exercise industry. You will develop a deeper understanding of the science behind your chosen field and how this can be translated into practice.

Our School of Sport & Exercise plays host to a vibrant academic community – where creative research comes together with cutting-edge scholarships to facilitate the needs of partners from business, community, education, government and voluntary organisations. We’re located at the university’s purpose-built Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester, providing excellent facilities for research, networking and professional development. Research students benefit from research laboratory spaces and dedicated learning resources.

Research areas

Research in the area includes nationally and internationally funded projects working with governing bodies and elite teams and academies – offering opportunities to work with researchers embedded in global research communities.

Our academic school has research rated as internationally excellent, with much of its work being applied and carried out in close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders and partners.

• physical activity and wellbeing
• pre/rehabilitation through
• sport and exercise
• sport performance.

Our research in sport and exercise sciences is a major contributor to the university’s research priority area of Sport, Exercise, Health and Wellbeing.