The Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences PhD allows students to conduct research in one of the leading research departments in the country.

Research is an essential component of the School's activity.

The University of Birmingham is one of the leading research departments in the country, as reflected by the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. With 90 percent of its research classified as world leading or internationally excellent, the University of Birmingham is ranked in the top three for research in the sector.

Research is an essential component of the School's activity. Because of this, it is very important to invest in excellence in postgraduate training and research infrastructure, and to maintain an intellectually stimulating environment that supports high quality research.

The University of Birmingham offers research degrees across a wide range of areas from exercise science to sport coaching. They have expertise in both the natural and social sciences, and run programmes in collaboration with colleagues in the Medical School and Physiotherapy, and with professional groups such as the Professional Golfers’ Association. In this multidisciplinary environment, students can gain valuable academic and employability skills leading to a wide range of career outcomes. Supporting personal employability aspirations is a key focus for all the postgraduate programmes. 

Within the the University of Birmingham, there is a regular research seminar programme, in which expert speakers from other universities and institutions give talks on their own research. Students also have opportunities to present their own research ideas and findings, and the postgraduates currently organise a seminar series to provide a forum for such presentations. Students will also be encouraged to present their data at national and international conferences. In addition, each of the research groups runs internal seminars.

Please be advised this programme requires a supervisor.