Physical literacy for holistic development

Eligibility: UK/International (including EU) graduates with the required entry requirements

OR

UK graduates with the required entry requirements

Funding details: Bursary plus tuition fees (UK/International (including EU at international rates from Sept 21)

Duration: Full-Time – between three and three and a half years fixed term

Application deadline: 27 May 2023

Interview date: Will be confirmed to shortlisted candidates

Start date: September 2023

For further details contact: Professor Mike Duncan

Introduction

This PhD project is part of the Cotutelle arrangement between Coventry University, UK and Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia.

The successful applicant will spend the 1st year at Coventry University and the following year at Deakin University and then the final 1.5 years at Coventry University.

The supervision team will be drawn from the two Universities.

Project details

Physical literacy is characterised as the integration of physical, psychological, social, and cognitive capabilities that help us live active, healthy, and fulfilling lifestyles. As physical literacy includes affective, social, and cognitive elements within these definitions, when holistically conceived, it provides a potentially powerful lens for examining movement in relation to physical activity and motor skill outcomes, and broader social, cognitive, and affective processes. This PhD programme will focus on the importance of physical literacy development for holistic development and enabling individuals to live physically active lives.

Funding

Tuition fees and stipend/bursary of £17,668/year.

Benefits

The successful candidate will receive comprehensive research training including technical, personal and professional skills.

All researchers at Coventry University (from PhD to Professor) are part of the Doctoral College and Centre for Research Capability and Development, which provides support with high-quality training and career development activities. 

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the admission and scholarship criteria for both Coventry University and Deakin University for entry to the cotutelle programme.  

This includes;  

• Applicants should have graduated within the top 15% of their undergraduate cohort. This might include a high 2:1 in a relevant discipline/subject area with a minimum 70% mark (80% for Australian graduates) in the project element or equivalent with a minimum 70% overall module average (80% for Australian graduates). 
• A Masters degree in a relevant subject area, with overall mark at minimum Merit level. In addition, the mark for the Masters dissertation (or equivalent) must be a minimum of 80%. Please note that where a candidate has 70-79% and can provide evidence of research experience to meet equivalency to the minimum first-class honours equivalent (80%+) additional evidence can be submitted and may include independently peer-reviewed publications, research-related awards or prizes and/or professional reports. 
• Language proficiency (IELTS overall minimum score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component).  
• The potential to engage in innovative research and to complete the PhD within a prescribed period of study.  

For an overview of each University’s entry requirements please visit:  

https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/research-opportunities/research-students/cotutelle-phd-programmes/  

https://www.deakin.edu.au/research/become-a-research-student/research-degree-entry-pathways  

Please note that it is essential that applicants confirm that they are able to physically locate to both Coventry University (UK) and Deakin University (Australia).