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Professional Doctorate of Health and Physical Activity

University of Pittsburgh

  • Pittsburgh, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • Professional Doctorate

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About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Physical Activity is a 3-year full-time doctoral research degree offered by the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences at the University of Essex.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Design and undertake an original research project in Health and Physical Activity. Critically evaluate specialist literature and research evidence. Apply appropriate research methods and ethics
  • and communicate findings through scholarly writing and presentations.

Career outcomes

  • Research and development
  • Sales
  • Industry
  • Teaching in schools and colleges

Curriculum

  • Research degree with no taught timetable: you carry out an independent project in Health and Physical Activity under academic supervision and report it in a thesis. Study lasts 3 to 4 years full time
  • A supervisory board meets twice a year to review progress.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Set by each professional school
  • typically a bachelor degree with school-specific prerequisites and English scores.

Accepted academic background

Set by each school (e.g. bachelor degree and professional-school prerequisites)

Language tests

  • IELTS Varies by programme

How to apply

  1. Choose the programme and check its deadline
  2. prerequisites and any central application service on the school's website; each professional school runs its own admissions. Apply online and pay the school's fee. Upload transcripts
  3. prerequisite evidence and an English test score. Accept the offer. Show proof of funds to receive the I-20
  4. then apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$48,534 - $76,616 USD
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Program details

CampusPittsburgh Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Education
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Frequently asked questions

  • Tuition is $48,534 - $76,616 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $14,377 USD.