Fully Funded Asthma UK PhD Scholarship at Swansea

Fully Funded Asthma UK PhD Scholarship at Swansea

The health benefits related to regular physical activity are well established. However, physical activity is probably going to be related to increased exposure to, and intake of, pollution , negating some or potentially all of those health benefits. Those with asthma are particularly susceptible to the consequences of pollution , with children most susceptible of all. Consequently, many children with asthma consciously avoid being active thanks to a fear of triggering an exacerbation. it’s therefore imperative that we identify strategies that allow children with asthma to securely engage in physical activity whilst minimising their exposure to pollution . to try to to this, we’d like to know pollution exposure patterns in children and their relationship with their health, also as working with children to co-design an intervention to make sure optimal behaviour change. This intervention is aimed toward promoting physical activity during a pollution-sensitive manner for those with asthma. If you’d wish to discuss this timely, interdisciplinary PhD opportunity funded by the Asthma UK Centre for Applied Research, please get in-tuned with Dr Melitta McNarry.

Eligibility

• Candidates should hold a minimum of an upper second class (2:1) honours (or its equivalent) in Sports Science or similar relevant discipline. An MSc in related discipline is desirable but not essential.
• Additional desirable criteria are:
• Experience working with children
  A good understanding of, and competency with, technology and IT
  Demonstrable data analysis experience
  Ability to figure independently
  We would normally expect the tutorial and English requirements (IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5+ in each component) to be met by point of application. For details on the University’s English entry requirements,

Please note that EU/international students are welcome to use , but should note that they’re going to need to pay the difference between the house (UK) fee and therefore the institutional international student fee.

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Benefits

This scholarship covers the complete cost of UK tuition fees (£4,407 once a year in 2020/2021) for 3 years and an annual stipend at the RCUK rate of £15,285 (2020/2021) once a year .

There will be additional funds available for conference attendance.

**Please note that EU/international students are welcome to use , but should note that they’re going to need to pay the difference between the house (UK) fee and therefore the institutional international student fee.