PhD Health and Exercise Sciences - Health and Exercise Sciences Degree

Program Overview

The University of Essex's PhD in Health and Exercise Sciences is a research-intensive program that fosters critical thinking, enhances communication skills, and prepares students for careers in research, teaching, and related fields. Conducted in a well-connected research community with access to advanced facilities, the program culminates in a dissertation of up to 80,000 words.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The PhD Health and Exercise Sciences program is offered by the University of Essex's School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences. It is a research-focused program that allows students to investigate their chosen topic in depth and reach a profound understanding. The program is designed to develop new high-level skills, enhance professional development, and build new networks. It can open doors to many careers.

Objectives:

The program aims to:

• Provide students with the opportunity to conduct original research in a chosen area of health and exercise sciences.
• Develop students' research skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis.
• Enhance students' communication and presentation skills.
• Prepare students for careers in research, teaching, or other related fields.

Description:

The program is a full-time, 3-4 year program. Students will work at the heart of the University's internationally acknowledged and well-connected research community. The program offers a wide range of facilities, including:

• Ergometers and treadmills
• Gas analysers
• Force plates
• Isokinetic dynamometers
• Vicon motion capture system
• Electronic timing gates
• Full blood gas analysers
• EMG systems
• Non-invasive measurements of brain function (EEG, TMS, NIRS)
Students can also pursue an MSc by Dissertation (MSD) or an MPhil in Health and Exercise Sciences. Both full- and part-time study can be supported, and students can start the program in January, April, or October.

Assessment:

The program is assessed through a dissertation, which is generally completed within three to four years and has a maximum length of 80,000 words. Students must attend two formal supervisory board meetings each year where they submit literature reviews and research reports. These documents are discussed with the student and their progress is assessed.

Careers:

Graduates of the program go on to a range of careers in research and development, sales, industry, and teaching in schools and colleges.

Other:

• The program is housed within the Essex Sport Arena, a state-of-the-art, £12 million development that brings together education, rehabilitation, exercise, and research.
• The School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences is well equipped and centrally resourced by technical staff.
• The Human Performance Unit (HPU) provides educational and coaching services, health-related exercise programs, and athlete testing.
• The University will endeavor to keep changes to a minimum and will keep students informed appropriately by updating program specifications.
• The full Procedures, Rules and Regulations of the University governing how it operates are set out in the Charter, Statutes and Ordinances and in the University Regulations, Policy and Procedures.

Tuition fees

Home/UK: £4,786 per year International: £21,500 per year Fees will increase for each academic year of study.