PhD Health and Exercise Sciences
University of Essex
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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Colchester Campus

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JAN-25, APR-25

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4 years

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Within our multidisciplinary School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, we offer research supervision in all areas of staff expertise in sports and exercise sciences and related areas.As a research student at Essex, you’ll work at the heart of our internationally acknowledged and well-connected research community. Our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences offers an environment with an excellent reputation for research and teaching.Our facilities include a wide range ...Read more

Within our multidisciplinary School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, we offer research supervision in all areas of staff expertise in sports and exercise sciences and related areas.

As a research student at Essex, you’ll work at the heart of our internationally acknowledged and well-connected research community. Our School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences offers an environment with an excellent reputation for research and teaching.

Our facilities include a wide range of ergometers and treadmills, stand alone and portable gas analysers, force plates, isokinetic dynamometers, a Vicon motion capture system, electronic timing gates, full blood gas analysers, (including pulse and co-oximeters), and a variety of EMG systems. It is also possible to study non-invasive measurements of brain function within our school and via collaborations with the cognitive neuroscience laboratory in our Department of Psychology. Methods include EEG, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).

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Our graduates go on to a range of careers both in research and development, and in sales. Other careers include work in industry or teaching in schools and colleges.

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35/101
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35th
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30th
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Sharon Stella
29 Feb 24

There is overwhelming student support mechanism where you can get bespoke guidance for anything really, from academic stuff, to general stuff that comes with living as a student..Read more

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Dawa
18 Jan 24

I think it’s a very diverse environment but sometimes it gets bit upsetting when you see Indians in their own group, Chinese in their own group n British in their own group. I..Read more

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Entry requirements

You will need a good honours degree or Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject. A well-developed research proposal is also essential.

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£4,786 per year

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£21,500 per year

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£21,500 per year

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University of Essex
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University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
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