Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Manchester |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | Annual stipend of the research council minimum rate (set by UKRI) of £19,237 for 2024/25 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 17th June 2024 |
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Closes: | 15th July 2024 |
Reference: | SciEng-ND-2024-FAW-Girls |
This is a full-time, funded PhD opportunity in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Open to both home and overseas students. Please note that only home fees will be covered - eligible overseas students will need to make up the difference in tuition fee funding.
This opportunity provides an annual stipend of the research council minimum rate (set by UKRI) of £19,237 for 2024/25.
PROJECT CONTACT
Dr Naomi Datson (N.Datson@mmu.ac.uk)
PROJECT ADVERT
Talent identification is multifaceted and scientific research that provides evidence informed information to key stakeholders (i.e., coaches, practitioners, scouts) to support their decisions regarding player identification, development, selection, and retention is emerging. A key area influencing talent identification is growth and maturation.
In collaboration with the Football Association of Wales and Manchester Metropolitan University, an opportunity for a 3-year PhD studentship embedded within the youth female national team of Wales is available. The PhD studentship will focus on collecting data relating to growth, maturation, and talent identification to support the youth national coaching and sport science staff.
The successful candidate will:
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aim is to better understand growth, maturation, and talent identification processes within youth female soccer in an international development programme.
The objectives of the project are:
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROJECT
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HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should contact Dr Naomi Datson (N.Datson@mmu.ac.uk) for an informal discussion.
To apply, complete the online application form for a full-time PhD in Sport and Exercise Science (or download the PGR application form).
Please complete a CV (candidate’s choice of standard or Narrative CV) with a cover letter, addressing the project’s aims and objectives, demonstrating how the skills you have maps to the area of research and why you see this area as being of importance and interest.
If applying online, please upload your statement in the supporting documents section or email the application form and statement to PGRAdmissions@mmu.ac.uk.
Closing date 15 July 2024.
Expected start October 2024
Please quote the reference: SciEng-ND-2024-FAW-Girls
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