The master in sports physiology and medicine is a two-year study program designed to offer students a solid scientific foundation in the field of exercise physiology and sports medicine. The program provides thorough knowledge on physiological aspects related to cardiovascular, metabolic, muscular and cellular adaptations to acute and long-term exercise.
It provides theoretical and practical knowledge on current physiological, histological and biochemical methods used in the field of sports physiology and medicine. The program also provides transferable skills, including training in manuscript and research proposal writing and in oral scientific presentations. The content of this master is a unique opportunity to prepare students for doctoral studies in the field of exercise physiology and sports medicine.
Part of the program is carried out in cooperation with the Norwegian school of sport sciences (NIH) at Oslo. This international collaboration further reinforces the scientific quality of this master and offers the students the possibility to address a broad range of current research issues in the field of exercise physiology and sports medicine. All courses are taught in English.
Entry requirements
The applicant must have a Bachelor's degree (a Swedish Kandidatexamen) or equivalent academic qualifications from an internationally recognised university. The university has to be listed in the latest edition of the International Handbook of Universities.
The applicant must have proof of skills in English, the requirement is English course B. This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or the equivalent.
Specific entry requirements
The Bachelor´s degree must include at least 90 credits in sports, physiotherapy, medicine or biomedical laboratory science.
Master's level English requirements and exemptions
Selection
Eligible applicants are ranked based on the total number of completed higher education credits on the last application date.
Application and documentation
Applications can only be made on the online application service.
Information about the online application process
Information about supporting documentation
Application deadline
January 17th, 2011
Start date
August 29th, 2011
Issuing department
School of Health and Medical Sciences at Örebro University
Degree awarded
Degree of Master of Science [Two Years] with a major in Sport Science
Degree of Master of Science [One Years] with a major in Sport Science
Contact
For information about the programme, please contact the School of Health and Medical Sciences at Örebro University.
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If you have questions about the application procedure please submit your question by filling out the online questionnaire.
