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High Intensity Exercise and Performance Measures PhD

Abertay University

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Abertay University

Course options

3 options available

  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Abertay University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    02-FEB-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

This is a potential research degree area, subject to the approval of the University. If you are interested in undertaking a research degree in this area, please make contact with the Dean to discuss your proposal.Abertay’s Sport and Exercise Sciences Division has expertise in women’s sport equity sedentary lifestyle risk factors exercise and health training interventions high-intensity exercise elite sports performance and healthy ageing. Much of this research focuses on work involving populations with protected characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disability) and aims to contribute to the duty of care agenda, which has growing salience as an issue in contemporary sport. This complements our work with Police Scotland, Active Schools, national governing bodies, charities and SMEs.The Division has two designated human performance laboratories for physiological measurement, a strength and conditioning laboratory, and a biomechanics laboratory to support teaching and research. These facilities allow access to EMG and ECG equipment ergometers biofeedback systems accelerometry force transducers electronic timing systems gas and blood analysis equipment GSR equipment and software BioHarness Telemetry System Vicon 3D motion analysis system force platform jump mats segmental bio-impedance body composition analysis and linear position transducers.Interdisciplinary work with other divisions enables access to more specialist biochemical and molecular physiology equipment, as well as opportunities to explore realistic human movement with our games design colleague’s.Abertay researchers have established performance partnerships with the Scottish Rugby Union, Dundee United Football Club, Dundee Football Club, Fife Flyers Ice Hockey team, and this work is generating a number of new and exciting research opportunities.Our research programmes will prepare you for a rewarding career as an academic and researcher, as well as opening up opportunities for a diverse range of careers outside of academia.MPhil normally 2 years full-time

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£ 15,750per year

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University information

Abertay University

Abertay University

  • University League Table

    94th

  • Campus address

    Abertay University, Bell Street, Dundee, scotland, DD1 1HG, United Kingdom

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Abertay's small size is a strength, offering its students a more personal university experience with a friendly community vibe on its compact campus.
Pioneers of videogame and cybersecurity education and research, and a reputation as one of the world's most respected institutions for computer games degrees.
Supports prospective and current students from across the world. 20% of Abertay's student body is international, with 90 nationalities represented on campus.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Sports Science

    65th out of 85 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    138 66%

    25th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    50th

    6

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.34 84%

    11th

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