PhD Studentship: Fuelling and Recovery Demands in Professional Senior Soccer Players

The Faculty of Health Education and Life Science (HELS) is based at our City South Campus. We specialise in the fields of health, education and life sciences, and have a strong record of teaching, research and consultancy.

More information about the research centres supported by the different colleges within HELS can be found here. https://www.bcu.ac.uk/health-education-and-life-sciences

HELS is making major investments in growing the quality and volume of PhD research across its colleges.

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This opportunity will contribute to the Centre for Life and Sport Sciences (CLaSS) where you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a vibrant community of researchers, including the Research for Human Performance and Health Laboratory and Research for Athlete and Youth Sport Development (RAYSD) Laboratory. More information can be seen here: Centre for Life and Sport Sciences - Health Sciences | Birmingham City University

Funding is subject to your continued registration on the PhD, making satisfactory progression within your PhD, and attendance on and successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice

Start date of 1^st September 2025.

Project description:

It is well-documented that professional soccer players do not adopt adequate nutrition practices to sufficiently fuel for, or recover from, the demands of match-play. The nature of this PhD project will investigate the energy and recovery demands, and dietary practices of professional senior soccer players (Wolverhampton Wonderers Football Club) around a match in a real-world setting. This will involve subsequently developing applicable practices achievable in a professional football environment. We welcome applications related to nutritional factors influencing match fuelling and recovery in professional soccer players. 

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Funding Details

Funding Comment

36-month PhD Studentship. 2025/6 = £20,780 tax free. FT Home tuition fees covered up to 3 years. International students are liable to pay the fee difference between the Home and International tuition fee rate. All students receive the same stipend irrespective of fee status. 

Closing Date: Midday (UK Time) on Wednesday 16^th April 2025

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