PhD in Physical Education and Youth Sport
Our PhD in Physical Education and Youth Sport is a structured programme that is studied online. Find out more about this new postgraduate opportunity.
Study with us
Why PASES?
- High quality research
- Royal Society of Biology (RSoB) accredited
- National and international research partners
- World class facilities
- Research within the centre reflects a broad strength of sport and exercise sciences
- Expert supervisors
- Supportive learning environment
- Stimulating learning environment
Stimulating Learning Environment
The Centre for Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Sciences (PASES) has a vibrant postgraduate student community, offering an exciting and supportive environment to pursue graduate studies.
As a student at PASES, you will benefit from access to a world-class health and life sciences laboratory, and Olympic grade fitness and sports science research facilities. You will become a part of a multi-professional team of renowned academics, researchers and clinicians.
As well as the learning opportunities available to all students at Coventry University, we use a variety of shared social learning spaces and provide access to regular research events including research seminars, workshops, and training opportunities which offer the chance to mix with staff and students across the university. We also run an annual Faculty Research Symposium, where postgraduate research students present posters or papers with prizes awarded to the best presentations and papers.
Practical laboratory skills as well as transferable skills training are primarily delivered in the form of dedicated annual summer and winter schools and regular research seminars. These sessions give students the opportunity to hear from the experts in their field, with questions and debate encouraged.
At PASES, we have our own Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) which coordinates PGR training with the central Doctoral College. Practical laboratory skills as well as transferable skills training is primarily delivered in the form of dedicated annual summer and winter schools.
Our DTC was the first in the UK to receive accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology (RSoB), which allows graduating PhD students a fast-track route to attain Chartered Biologist (CBiol) status.
Our DTC was the first in the UK to receive accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology (RSoB), which allows graduating PhD students a fast-track route to attain Chartered Biologist (CBiol) status.
Postgraduate research opportunities
Our research is split between four overarching yet connected research themes, which are listed below:
Movement and Sport Science
Occupational and Environmental Physiology
Physical Activity, Exercise and Health
Tissue Mechanics and Sport Nutrition
PASES PhD Studentships
See the list of available PhD studentships in PASES.
Our academic experts
Staff in PASES are internationally recognised as leaders in the fields of:
Motor Competence
Paediatric Exercise Science
Exercise Physiology
Occupational Physiology
Biomechanics
Strength and Conditioning
Sport Nutrition
Physical Activity
Sport Performance
