The University of Hull in the United Kingdom (UK) is inviting applications for fully graduate assistantship positions for eligible students.
University of Hull PhD Scholarship is fully funded including a stipend of £21,805 per annum and full tuition fees covered at the UK rate.
Requirements
To be considered for the 2027 University of Hull Graduate Teaching Assistantship, you must:
- have a minimum of a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a Sport and/or Exercise Science, Sports Rehabilitation (or equivalent) disciplines and good attainment within your undergraduate research project, or thesis.
- have excellent written and oral communication skills, be able to work well independently and be highly motivated to undertake PhD research
Benefits
Selected applicants will receive:
- £21,805 annual PhD stipend
- Tuition fee coverage
- Graduate teaching assistant experience
- Experience working within the School of Sport, Exercise & Rehabilitation Sciences
- Opportunity to develop an academic profile through research and teaching
Eligible Research Projects
The 2027 University of Hull Scholarship would be pleased to receive applications from candidates keen to undertake doctoral studies specifically relating to the following projects:
- Growing into the Game: Understanding Female Footballer Health, Development, Cognition and Performance During Adolescence (supervisors: Dr Kate Donnan [email protected] and Dr Chris Towlson-McLaren [email protected])
- ACTIVE Asthma: Co-designing Exercise Guidance for People with Asthma (supervisors: Dr Andrew Simpson [email protected] , Dr Laura Gale [email protected] and Prof Mike Crooks)
- Movement Economy in People with a Below-Knee Amputation: Comparing Standard and Self-Aligning Ankle Prostheses for People with Limited Mobility (supervisors: Dr Tom Nickolay [email protected] , Dr Steve Hayes [email protected] and Prof Natalie Vanicek [email protected])
- The Cyclical Nature of Perfectionism: Understanding of the Reciprocal Relationship Between Performance and Perfectionism in the Sport Domain. (supervisors: Dr Dan Fleming [email protected] , Prof Adam Nicholls [email protected] and Dr Laura Gale [email protected] )
Method of Application
Application Deadline: September 2, 2026.