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Leeds Beckett University, Carnegie School of Sport - Centre for Social Justice in Sport Funded PhD Studentships
Leeds Beckett University, Carnegie School of Sport - Centre for Social Justice in Sport Funded PhD Studentships
Each year the Carnegie School of Sport invites applications from individuals with a strong academic record to our funded PhD studentship programme. This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic individuals looking to undertake a PhD in a vibrant research environment.
The Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University is purposefully driven by a focus on working together to make a positive difference. Our strength is the breadth and depth of our research, which is underpinned by the disciplinary experience of our colleagues and students. Pursuing an inclusive and ambitious research agenda, we cross the broad spectrum of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. Our research culture is founded upon a genuine commitment and capacity to work with others on real-world applied problems, to achieve impact beyond academia. From our leading work on talent development, coaching practice, and anti-doping, to our research in gender equality, ageing and obesity, we work to apply our knowledge to address some of the key issues facing our communities today.
We are inviting applications for projects across four of our centres and our institute. Information on the projects that are aligned with our Centre for Social Justice in Sport are available on this page.
Our studentships are:
- Full-time
- We fund UK fees and provide a stipend of £17,668
- Start date: October 2023
- Location: Leeds, UK
- There are four studentships available for named projects across our research centres and institute
CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN SPORT AND SOCIETY
Here in the Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society, we believe sport should be socially just for all. Our research and knowledge exchange activities are having real-world impact on tackling inequalities in sport (including PE, the outdoors, leisure, and physical activity).
The Centre for Social Justice in Sport three PhD projects are (see project overview section below):
- Beyond the binary: exploring the physical activity and sport experiences of trans* men
- Platform (in)visibility and Paralympic Sports: Navigating the new Sports Media Ecology
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Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in Sport for Development
We strongly advise potential applicants to discuss their proposals with the contact listed in the project overview section.
Encouraging applications from under-represented groups
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive PGR community that will bring different perspectives to our work. Therefore, we welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly Black, Asian and people from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, women, LGBTQ+ and people with a disability. All appointments will be based on merit.
The deadline for applications is (midnight) 11 June 2023
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Funding will consist of UK full tuition fees for three years and the award of a living stipend at UK Research Council rates (£17,668 per annum pro-rata into 12 monthly payments). Funding will be subject to satisfactory progress.
A laptop will be provided and the opportunity to apply for funding to support the research project.
CSJ1 - Beyond the binary: exploring the physical activity and sport experiences of trans* men
Transgender inclusion has become a significant issue on the agendas of sports governing bodies in recent years. The introduction of policies to enable trans* athletes to participate in competitive sport has provoked considerable media attention, with debate often focusing largely on the perceived ethical implications of including trans*women in elite women’s sport. As a result, issues surrounding the involvement of trans*men in sport are often overlooked, and little is known about their experiences. This project explores the implications of transgender sports policy debates on the everyday lived realities of transmen in physical activity and sport.
Supervisory Team:
CSJ2 - Platform (in)visibility and Paralympic Sports: Navigating the new Sports Media Ecology
The Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics will provide an ideal space for exploring social media platforms and Para-Sport visibility. Social media platforms have transformed the ways in which individuals consume media content. Through platforms, athletes become (in)visible entities who are (un)recognised and (under)valued. Limited attention has been given to Paralympians and their platform presences, especially through Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. Drawing on digital sociology and critical disability studies this research will explore: (a) why particular Paralympians get attention (or are hidden) on social media platforms; (b) how gatekeepers (both engineers and users) reinforce the (mis)representations of Paralympic athletes.
Supervisory Team:
CSJ3 - Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in Sport for Development
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognises sport as an important enabler of sustainable development. One of the four priority areas identified by the UN General Assembly is the promotion and facilitation of monitoring, evaluation and learning in Sport for Development (SfD). This priority reflects the need to not only understand what works in practice and policy, but how and why ‘impact’ occurs. The research will engage with the conceptual and methodological challenges of using SfD. Proposals are welcome which are linked, but not limited to either education, criminology, youth and community development, public health, gender studies, and/or conflict resolution.
As part of your application, please provide a CV, cover letter and research proposal. The proposal should align to the above theme and include a brief literature review related to this project, with an outline of the studies that you would propose to the answer the aims of the PhD (maximum 5 pages single spaced).
We can only consider complete applications. The research degree application is complete once you have uploaded all of the following:
- Your application form (include the project reference CSS CSJ (plus the project number)
- Your research proposal, statement of purpose and CV on the Research Proposal Template
- Copies of your bachelors and master certificates, including transcripts
- Copy of your IELTS (or equivalent) certificate (if applicable) further information can be found on our Graduate School FAQs
- Copy of your passport
Email the documentation above to researchadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
The deadline for applications is midnight on 11 June 2023
Candidates must be available for interview on 26, 27, and 28 July 2023
For candidates outside the UK. Please ensure that you contact our colleagues in Research Admissions prior to starting your application. They will go through the requirements that will need to be undertaken for you to study in the UK. Research Admissions can be contacted on researchadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Who to contact
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To discuss your application and project proposal please contact the named contacts listed in the Project Overview Section
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For questions on the application process please contact researchadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
For candidates outside the UK. Please ensure that you contact our colleagues in Research Admissions prior to starting your application. They will go through the requirements that will need to be undertaken for you to study in the UK. Research Admissions can be contacted on researchadmissions@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
