Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences PhD

Loughborough University

By studying for a PhD with us, you will be joining a thriving research community of over 200 Doctoral Researchers from across the globe. You will add to world-leading research that is helping to shape the latest advancements across the sport, exercise and health sectors.Ranked first in the world for sports-related subjects for nine years in a row by the QS World University Rankings by Subject (2017-2025), our research activity encompasses a broad range of social and natural sciences within the themes of: sport performance lifestyle for health and wellbeing and sport, business and society.A number of funded studentships across a diverse range of disciplines within sport, exercise and health sciences are on offer. We also welcome research proposals relevant to our wide-ranging expertise, encompassing: medicine, molecular biology, nutrition, biomechanics, economics, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, sport management and more.We have extensive links and research contracts with industry and education partners, as well as with sport and health organisations. We also have extensive state-of-the-art facilities to give you the advanced skills and techniques needed to conduct leading research.

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences