MPhil Sports Science

Course Overview Start dates: PhD/MPhil – 1st October, 1st January, 1st April & 1st July.Sport and Exercise Science research at Swansea University takes place in the Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) research centre.Research activity in Sport and Exercise Science is in three main areas:Elite Sports PerformanceExercise Medicine and HealthSports Ethics, Integrity and GovernanceWith our flourishing research environment Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a PhD or MPhil student in Sports Science. Recent PhD’s include:The use of ischemic preconditioning as a strategy for preconditioning, training and recovery within elite sport performanceDevelopment and evaluation of a support programme for parents of elite youth athletesNovel methods of conceptualising and measuring physical activity in children using 3D printingInvestigating the Measurement of Physical Activity and its Impact on Quality of Life in Youth with Cystic FibrosisTheories of justice and fair play in tennisOptimising motivation for exercise based video games: A needs based perspectiveExamination of the prevalence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes risk in a workplace-based setting