Sport and Exercise Science Postgraduate Study
The Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) research centre offers research postgraduate courses.
Our courses:
Sports Science Postgraduate Courses
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SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE: FULLY FUNDED KESS II MSC BY RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP: BUILDING COMMUNITIES AND CHANGING IDENTITIES: THE IMPACT OF THE ‘SUPER-AGERS’ PROJECT
Closing date: 16 May 2020
SPORT AND EXERCISE SCIENCE: FULLY FUNDED PHD SCHOLARSHIP: DIETARY ASSESSMENT OF KNEE PAIN SUFFERERS AND NON-PHARMACEUTICAL ORAL THERAPIES
Closing date: 31 May 2020
Available MSc by Research Projects
EPS (Elite and Professional Sport)
| Project title | Supervisor | Enquiry/Apply contact | Start date |
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| Skeletal muscle adaptations to local heat application following hypertrophy training | Prof Liam Kilduff | L.Kilduff@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Training vs Games Demands in International Rugby Sevens players | Prof Liam Kilduff | L.Kilduff@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| The influence of active heat maintenance on lower body power output and repeated sprint performance | Dr Neil Bezodis | N.E.Bezodis@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Level of student-athlete wellbeing and mental health across an academic year | Dr Denise Hill | Denise.Hill@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| An exploration of factors affecting the wellbeing and mental health of student-athletes | Dr Denise Hill | Denise.Hill@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| The impact of MHL training on help seeking behaviours and wellbeing of student-athletes | Dr Denise Hill | Denise.Hill@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Investigate the impact of the menstrual cycle for developing female athletes and influence of their support network | Dr Camilla Knight | C.J.Knight@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Investigate the impact of the menstrual cycle, considering education and knowledge, on female participation in sport and physical activity | Dr Tom Love |
T.D.Love@swansea.ac.uk |
October 2020 |
| Adaptations to heat therapies | Dr Mark Waldron |
Mark.Waldron@swansea.ac.uk |
October 2020/January 2021 |
| Over-ground critical power in female football players | Dr Mark Waldron |
Mark.Waldron@swansea.ac.uk |
October 2020/January 2021 |
| Fatigue-induced changes in the power-time relationship | Dr Mark Waldron | Mark.Waldron@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Dietary supplementation in the heat | Dr Mark Waldron | Mark.Waldron@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Individual Responses to Cryotherapy in professional rugby players | Prof Liam Kilduff | L.Kilduff@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| The importance of technical ability in sprint acceleration performance | Dr Neil Bezodis | N.E.Bezodis@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Protecting the health of athletes: The influence of nutrition on injury risk. (Two projects available) | Dr Tom Love | T.D.Love@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Standing on the sidelines: An examination of sport parents' experiences within youth rugby | Dr Camilla Knight | C.J.Knight@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Promoting Positive Parenting in Academy Rugby: An evaluation of the RFU Parenting Consensus Statement | Dr Camilla Knight | C.J.Knight@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Influence of dietary mineral intake on markers of muscle phenotypes and athletic performance, and the effect of short term mineral supplementation on these markers | Dr Shane Heffernan | S.M.Heffernan@swansea.ac.uk | January 2021 |
| Influence of habitual dietary intake and macro/micro-nutrient intakes on markers of muscle phenotypes using ultrasound and Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry | Dr Shane Heffernan | S.M.Heffernan@swansea.ac.uk | January 2021 |
| Assess the impact and considerations of the menstrual cycle in sport for coaches and female athletes | Prof Liam Kilduff | L.Kilduff@swansea.ac.uk | January 2021 |
| Whole body viscoelastic modelling | Dr Nick Owen | N.J.Owen@swansea.ac.uk | January 2021 |
| DXA as an instrument for assessing bone mineral density of historic human remains | Dr Nick Owen | N.J.Owen@swansea.ac.uk | January 2021 |
EMH (Exercise, Medicine and Health)
| Project title | Supervisor | Enquiry/Apply contact | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insulin and glycemic responses to aerobic exercise in type 1 diabetes | Dr Richard Bracken | R.M.Bracken@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Understanding relationships between glucose characteristics and exercise performance in people with type 1 diabetes | Dr Richard Bracken | R.M.Bracken@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Investigating relationships between blood clotting factors and digit ratio | Dr Laura Mason | L.Mason@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| The Relationship of Head and Neck Mechanics to Head Inertial Loading in Male University Rugby Union Players | Dr Elisabeth Williams | E.M.P.Williams@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Head Inertial Loading and Movement Kinematics in Male University Rugby Union Players | Dr Elisabeth Williams | E.M.P.Williams@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Do children think air pollution is polluting their health? | Dr Kelly Mackintosh | k.mackintosh@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Move your feet to make a beat! Converting movement data into music | Dr Kelly Mackintosh | k.mackintosh@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Be part of the CF revolution: Assessing the effect of Kaftrio on patient perceptions | Dr Kelly Mackintosh |
October 2020 |
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| Be part of the CF revolution: Assessing the effect of Kaftrio on exercise capacity | Dr Melitta McNarry |
October 2020 |
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| Inspiration for the future: using inspiratory muscle training to help people recover faster from COVID-19 | Dr Melitta McNarry |
October 2020 |
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| How essential is essential? Assessing essential amino acids and their effect on health using Cystic Fibrosis Registry data | Dr Melitta McNarry | M.Mcnarry@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| What angle should we take? Comparing phase angle and impedance to assess body composition in Cystic Fibrosis | Dr Melitta McNarry | M.Mcnarry@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| "Active on the Inside" identifying factors that promote physical literacy at home using MEMs devices | Prof Gareth Stratton | G.Stratton@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Sleep-Sit-Move, ingredients of risk in a worldwide sample of pre-diabetics | Prof Gareth Stratton | G.Stratton@swamsea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Assessment of heat stress caused by PPE in front line medical personnel and its mitigation using cooling interventions | Prof Mike Lewis | M.J.Lewis@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| The double-edged sword of very low calorie diets for treatment of type 2 diabetes: how do they impact skeletal muscle mass and function? A systematic review and meta-analysis | Dr Richard Metcalfe | R.S.Metcalfe@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| Using a person-centred intervention to enhance health and well-beingduring mid and older adulthood life transitions | Dr Joanne Hudson | Joanne.Hudson@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Understanding how older and middle aged adults interpret health related messages to optimise their effectiveness | Dr Joanne Hudson | Joanne.Hudson@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Evaluation of orexigenic hormone function in relation to the metabolic state | Dr Rachel Churm | R.Churm@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Can home-based aerobic training modulate visceral adiposity and disease progression in prediabetes | Dr Rachel Churm | R.Churm@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Neonatal stressors during emergency transport by road and air | Prof Mike Lewis | M.J.Lewis@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| Matchday: When should you eat? Nutritional timing and evening intermittent exercise performance | Dr Richard Metcalfe | R.S.Metcalfe@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
| How many people will do hIT? Individual variability in the perceptual response during high-intensity interval training (HIT) | Dr Richard Metcalfe | R.S.Metcalfe@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
SEIG (Sports Ethics, Integrity and Governance)
| Project title | Supervisor | Enquiry/Apply contact | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Justice in Elite and Professional Sport | Dr John William Devine | J.W.Devine@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020 |
| The 2021 WADA Code and Developments in Anti-Doping (Two projects available) | Dr Andrew Bloodworth | A.J.Bloodworth@swansea.ac.uk | October 2020/January 2021 |
Current Research Interests
- The Power Load Relationship in Elite Swimmers
- A Longitudinal Examination of Stressors, Appraisals and Coping in Youth Swimming
- Impact of Key GPS Variables on Recovery Patterns in Professional Soccer Players
- The Effect of Weather Conditions on Rugby Union
- Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cardiac Function Decline Accompanying Chemotherapy
- Impact of Single and Multiple Sets of Resistance Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes