Sport and Musculoskeletal Science
Discover your research degree options, including areas of expertise for our academic supervisors.
Why you should join us
Our research degrees will help you advance or change your career, deepen your expertise, and expand your research and practical skills.
Our research areas
Discover our areas of expertise and browse our experts. We encourage you to discuss your research ideas with us – even if your topic is not listed.
- Biomechanics and long-term conditions
- Exercise and aging physiology
- Female physiology and microgravity
- Motor cognition and psychophysiology
- Movement impairment, including clinical conditions such as:
- diabetes
- stroke
- osteoarthritis
- Parkinson’s
- dystonia
- myositis
- muscular dystrophy
- developmental coordination disorder
- Sociology of sport
- Sports medicine and elite performance
Qualifications you can study
Choose from one of these programmes:
- PhD Sport and Exercise Sciences — three years full-time, six years part-time
- Masters by research — one year full-time, two years part-time
- MPhil — two years full-time, four years part-time
Find out about the research degrees we offer.
Start dates
Most of our students enrol in October. You can also join us in January and April.
Application information
Entry Requirements
To apply, you’ll need a first or 2.1 honours degree, or an equivalent qualification.
International students must have strong English language skills.
We welcome applicants from non-standard backgrounds. We’ll take subject knowledge, professional experience, publications, or other relevant achievements into consideration.
Find out more about our standard entry requirements.
Scholarships, fees and funding
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About this subject
For an initial discussion, contact our Doctoral College departmental leads:
General admissions
For further information on the application process, contact the admissions team at pgradmissions@mmu.ac.uk