Sports, Exercise and Human Performance (M.Sc.)

  • Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Duration: 4 semesters / 2 years
  • Workload: 120 ECTS
  • Start of studies: Winter semester only
  • Study model: fulltime, in-person

  • Details

    The Master of Science "Sports, Exercise and Human Performance" represents a specialized masters degree focusing strongly on research. In particular, the study programme is characterized by its alignment on scientific methods as well as its strong direction into internationally used standards and the imparting of field-typical ‚soft-skills‘ without implicating any sport specific practices.
    The study programme aims to enable students to work in research-based occupational areas, to make scienfitically based decisions, to generate knowledge, as well as being able to do diagnostics, planning and evaluating independently.
    The students should achieve profession-specific competences in leadership and communication skills to finally be placed in leading and decisive staff positions.
    The masters degree is a graduate program including 120 ECTS-Credit-Points designed for undergraduate students who achieved skills in natural and behavioural sciences including medical aspects of sports and human movement. Elementary methodological knowledge is necessary as well as capabilities in experimental and field research.

    Qualifications of this study programme

    • Competencies in independent research (conception, planning and execution; conduct of research projects on international standards)
    • Competencies in implementing scientific results in training and rehabilitation
    • Competencies in executing evaluation studies in terms of sports, exercise and human performance
    • Competencies in an effective preparation and processing of scientific results for decision-making

    Excellent students will be offered a 'fast-track‘-version. This possibility will combine the graduate programme and the start of a PhD-graduation, aiming on a scientific occupation and the initiation of a further academic career.

  • Application

    Application

    Start of studies: Winter semester only

    The study program is limited to an overall capacity of 20 students. An admission regulation controls and organizes the approval.

    All applications must be submitted via the application portal of the University of Münster, please check the application deadlines prior to applying.

    Entrance criteria and requirements

    Admission requirements:

    1. A Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or comparable qualification from a subject-specific undergraduate programme, typically with a standard duration of six semesters.
    2. A minimum of 10 Credit Points in Statistics (e.g., advanced statistics and/or experimental methods).
    3. At least 5 Credit Points in Biology, specifically in sports and/or biomechanics.
    4. A minimum of 5 Credit Points in Psychology, particularly in sports psychology and/or neuroscience.
    5. Proof of English language proficiency, with a required score of B2 or higher on the IELTS or TOEFL, or a Bachelor’s degree from a program conducted in English. Note that knowledge of German is not required.

    The following documents have to be submitted:
    1.    Certificate of the general university entrance qualifications (e.g., Abitur-Zeugnis)
    2.    Certificate of the profession qualifying degree (if not available yet, it is necessary to submit a preliminary certificate of at least 150 Credit-Points within the first five semesters, if the current University does not provide a preliminary document, an official transcript of records is temporarily sufficient)
    3.    Certificate about sufficient language skills in English
    4.    Personal data sheet
    5.    Certificate about prior study and test performances (transcript of records)
    6.    If applicable further documents that prove the suitability for this graduate program
    7.    If applicable a motivational letter (must contain the specific interests in the program and the location Münster)
    8.    If applicable documents that prove the existence of a hardship provision (e.g. certificate of disability)

    Selection process
    The selection process is based on the following criteria:
    1.    Grade of the undergraduate certificate
    2.    Qualifications judged by the selection committee
    a)    Scientific internships beyond the curriculum (max. 5 points)
    b)    Relevant professional experience (max. 5 points)
    c)    An extraordinary motivation regarding the aimed masters degree (max. 5 points)
    d)    Other and additional relevant qualifications (max. 5 points)

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  • Contact

    Dr. Ross Julian
    © Dr. Ross Julian
    Dr. Ross Julian
    Programme Coordinator
    Institute of Sport Science
    Neuromotor Behavior and Exercise
    Room Raum C1.0.02
    Wilhelm-Schickard-Str. 8
    48149 Münster
    T: +49 251 83 32470
    progcoor@uni-muenster.de