Job Description
Project details
The project will focus on the psychology of human excellence and/or well-being. The research will, broadly speaking, address how high achievers develop, succeed, and thrive in demanding environments, and will likely cluster around one or more of the following related themes:
Leadership and Management (e.g., high performance leadership, managing elite teams)
Environments and Cultures (e.g., organizational functioning and effectiveness, campaign planning)
People and Teams (e.g., thriving and growth, psychological and team resilience, stress and emotion, mental health and well-being, lifestyle management)
Consultancy and Coaching (e.g., psychosocial skills and interventions, professional competence and development)
With this in mind, the applicant should write and submit a research proposal as part of the applicant. Guidance on what to include in your proposal can be found here.
94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021
Supervisors
Primary supervisor:Â Professor David Fletcher
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are listed using standard UK undergraduate degree classifications i.e. first-class honours, upper second-class honours and lower second-class honours.
Entry requirements for United Kingdom
1) A 2:1 or 1st class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in psychology and/or relevant performance domain (e.g., sport, business, military, etc).
2) A Merit or Distinction postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in psychology and/or relevant performance domain (e.g., sport, business, military, etc) and/or research methods (e.g., psychometrics, data analytic techniques, etc).
Evidence of the following is highly desirable:
- High grades in relevant undergraduate and/or postgraduate modules
- Demonstrate expertise in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods
- Experience of presenting at international conferences and/or publishing in peer-reviewed journals
- Personal and/or professional links with relevant performance-related organisations
English language requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.
Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees for 2025-26 entry
UK fee
£5,006 Full-time degree per annum
International fee
£28,600 Full-time degree per annum
Fees for the 2025-26 academic year apply to projects starting in October 2025, January 2026, April 2026 and July 2026.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services. University fees and charges can be paid in advance and there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures.
How to apply
All applications should be made online. Under programme name, select School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences. Please quote the advertised reference number: SSEHS/DFPH25 in your application.
To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents.
