PhD Studentship: Fee Waiver Opportunity for UK Students Within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

4 weeks ago


Loughborough, United Kingdom Loughborough University Full time

Start date: October 2024

Project details

Applications are invited for studentships that cover the cost of UK tuition fees. The School’s research activity is organised within three themes - Lifestyle for Health & Wellbeing, Sport, Business & Society and Sport Performance.

Applicants will be required to look at the research themes, make contact with a potential supervisor, naming them on the application form and submit a 2,000 word research proposal that outlines;

  1. a clear statement of the problem;
  2. existing literature on the problem;
  3. appropriate research methods;
  4. scope and nature of the project;
  5. problems, challenges, issues;
  6. possible conclusions.

Supervisors

Questions can be directed to our Director of Doctoral Programmes, Professor Stacy Clemes.

Entry requirements

Our entry requirements are listed using standard UK undergraduate degree classifications i.e. first-class honours, upper second-class honours and lower second-class honours. 

Entry requirements for United Kingdom

Applicants should have achieved at least a 2:1 in their undergraduate degree in a relevant subject. A masters degree would be an advantage. 

English language requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.

Fees and funding Tuition fees for 2024-25 entry UK fee: Fully funded full-time degree per annum International fee: Not applicable full-time degree per annum 2024-25 tuition fees are applicable to projects starting in October 2024, January 2025, April 2025 and July 2025.

Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services. University fees and charges can be paid in advance and there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures.

The studentship is for 3 years full time / 6 years part-time and provides a fee waiver for UK Doctoral Researchers, on a part time or full time basis. There is no stipend associated with this award.

How to apply

All applications should be made online. Under programme name, select the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences. Please quote the advertised reference number: SSEHS/Feewaiver24 in your application.

To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.

The following selection criteria will be used by academic schools to help them make a decision on your application.

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