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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
University of Gloucestershire
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
OCT-22, FEB-23, OCT-23, FEB-24
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Duration
4 years
Course summary
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.
For all higher degrees by research (MA or MSc by Research, MPhil and PhD), candidates are required to investigate an approved topic that results in an independent and original contribution to knowledge, and to demonstrate, by thesis, an understanding of research methods appropriate to the chosen topic area.
Research areas
Research in the area includes nationally and internationally funded projects working with communities, governing bodies and international research teams – offering the opportunity to work with researchers embedded in global research communities.
A well-established research culture greets incoming students who join a large community of postgraduate scholars and a thriving research environment. Students are encouraged to present their research findings at local, national and international conferences and via internal events.
Research areas include:
- physical activity and wellbeing
- sport, spirituality and religion - communities, pedagogy and participation
- sport philosophy and ethics.
Our research in sport and exercise sciences is a major contributor to the university’s research priority area of Sport, Exercise, Health and Wellbeing.
Tuition fees
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Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information

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University League Table
101st
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Campus address
University of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RH, England
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Subject ranking
45th out of 90 11
43rd out of 86 8
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Entry standards
/ Max 201119 56%63rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10074.0 74%23rd
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/ Max 54.08 82%19th
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/ Max 203112 54%73rd
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/ Max 10067.0 67%23rd
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/ Max 54.00 80%30th
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