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Health (Research)

  • PhD
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
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  • Postgraduate
University of Bath
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2026-2027
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Course summary

Further your knowledge of key topics that impact people's health, wellbeing and performance.

This course gives you the opportunity to undertake original, extensive research under expert supervision.

Research expertise

Lifelong Health and Wellbeing

  • Exercise physiology

  • Nutrition

  • Cancer Immunology

  • Pain

  • Maturation

Improving Human performance

  • Computational Biomechanics

  • Clinical Biomechanics and Rehabilitation

  • Gait Analysis

  • Injury Prevention

  • Sport Psychology

  • Motivation and Behavioural Change

A Fair and Vibrant Society

  • Inequalities in physical culture, sport, and health

  • Tobacco Control

You may start this programme at any time. Most students start in September.

Programme content
Learning

  • Doctoral skills online

  • Doctoral skills workshop

  • Research project

  • Supervisory team

Research content
Our Department produces high-quality research with a strong focus on application and real-world implication. You can study any topic in which we have research expertise. Details of research staff expertise and interests are available on individual staff pages, as well as on our current research students page.

Professional Development
Professional development is a crucial element of doctoral study, not only in supporting your research but also as part of your longer term career development. Our DoctoralSkills workshops and courses will help you build your skills and help you succeed in your doctorate.

Modules

Please check the University of Bath website for the most recently published course detail.

Assessment method

  • Thesis
  • Viva Voce

Assessment description
You will be expected to carry out supervised research at the leading edge of your chosen subject, which must then be written up as a substantial thesis.

The final stage of the PhD degree is the oral or viva voce examination, in which students are required to defend the thesis to a Board of Examiners.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Bath

Study options

  • PhD • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

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Entry requirements

  • First or 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject, from a recognised university.
  • A Masters degree or appropriate research training is also desirable. We consider applicants without Masters or appropriate research training on a case by case basis. We might require applicants to satisfactorily complete one of our Masters programmes, or to attend some/all of the units of our MRes programmes while undertaking the MPhil or PhD programme.

English Language requirements
You will normally need one of the following:

  • IELTS: 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in all components
  • The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 69 with no less than 62 in any element
  • TOEFL IBT: 100 overall with a minimum 24 in all 4 components

You will need to get your English language qualification within 24 months prior to starting your course.

If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

For the most up-to-date information on tuition fees, please visit: http://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/

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