Dr. Maria Moxey

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Maria Moxey is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol specializing in sport sociology with a focus on sport gambling, inclusion, identity, and belonging. Her research explores the impact of gambling on various communities, including the study of sport subcultures and gambling-related harms. She has worked on projects examining the relationship between gambling and grassroots football, the prevalence of gambling marketing in the Premier League, and the local council policy approaches to gambling marketing. Her findings have received national and international media coverage and have informed policy debates in the UK, being cited by parliamentary groups focused on gambling reform. Moxey has also contributed to initiatives aimed at addressing gender inequality in mountain biking through the FIAS project, in partnership with various organizations. Her research interests encompass sport gambling, adverse childhood experiences, and the dynamics of belonging and inclusion in sports.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Research Associate

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, GB

Conducting research specializing in sport sociology and gambling.

Teaching Fellow (Promoted Programme Leader)

2020-09-01 — 2023-03-01

University of Winchester • Winchester, GB

Led modules focused on student engagement theory and practice in higher education.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.