Human Movement Sciences: Sport, Exercise & Health
Structure of the programme
The Master’s programme comprises two main tracks: ‘Sport’ and ‘Health’. The tracks are not strictly divided, but have some overlap. This makes it possible to compose the ideal programme for each individual student.
The Sport Track focuses not only on exercise and muscle physiology, but also on biomechanics and sports psychology. You learn how to model human endurance performance, how muscle activation and muscle properties are related to maximal neuromuscular performance, and which psychological factors determine performance in sports.
The Health Track focuses on movement disorders and the restoration of motor function within the context of rehabilitation, as well as on the understanding of normal and abnormal motor development. In doing so, various disciplines are addressed, including coordination dynamics, biomechanics, and clinical exercise physiology.
Research Internship
In addition to participating in lectures, seminars, and practicals, you have ample time to conduct your research internship. In this way, you can focus on a topuic of your own choice. In most cases, this internship is conducted in collaboration with a fellow student. Of course you will be supervised intensively by a staff member. It is also possible to conduct your research internship abroad.
Structure of the programme
The Master's programme comprises 60 EC. The study load of each Master's course is 3 EC, whereas that of the research internship is 24 EC. Below you see a schematic of the general programme. In addition, there are some possibilities to further attune the programme to your individual interests, for instance by including external courses.
The Master's programme is taught in English.
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More information on the programme and courses.
Further specialization
In addition to these tracks, the Master’s programme offers a limited number of students (15-20 each year) the opportunity to acquire an accreditation for Teaching in Higher Education. This additional programme amounts to 24 credits that can be partially incorporated into the regular Master’s programme.
