How can you identify the top athletes of the future? How do you optimize athletic performance and prevent injuries? What influence does physical activity have on a child's development? How do people use vision to control their actions?
The two-year Master's programme is meant for students with a
scientific fascination for sport. You will study sports performance
and physical activity from multiple perspectives, using theories
about cognition, psychology and physiology. This could be sports on
a recreational or an athlete level.
As a student of this programme, you will acquire an advanced
understanding of issues in the field of sport sciences, both
applied and fundamental. You will practice in measuring and
analyzing sports performance and gain familiarity with research
methods and advanced statistics. Also, you will learn to develop
optimal programmes to teach and train sport-related abilities and
skills.
The programme is concentrated around four research areas:
The main focus lies on research in ball teamsports.
Other compulsory courses are:
In addition to the compulsory courses, you have a lot of freedom within the first year to choose your individual study programme (30 EC). You can select internal course units that are o
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| Academic Assignment(s) (5 EC, optional) |
| Advanced Statistics (5 EC) |
| Big data in Sport Sciences and Human Movement Sciences (5 EC) |
| Clinical Lessons (5 EC, optional) |
| Compulsory Course Units (internal or external) |
| Introduction to Dynamical Systems (5 EC, optional) |
| Literature study / Review article (10 EC) |
| Master monitor (5 EC) |
| Motor Control (5 EC, optional) |
| Neuromechanics (5 EC, optional) |
| Perception and Action (5 EC, optional) |
| Philosophy of Science and Ethics (5 EC) |
| Physiology of Training and Exercise (5 EC, optional) |
| Signal Acquisition and Analysis (5 EC, optional) |
| Specialization Motor Functioning and Cognition in Healthy Ageing (10 EC, optional) |
| Specialization Rehabilitation and Functional Recovery (10 EC, optional) |
| Sport, Learning and Performance, part 1 & 2 (10 EC) |
| Structural Equation Modelling (5 EC, optional) |
| Talent Identification and Development in Sports (5 EC, optional) |
For more information and course descriptions:
Studyguide MSc Human Movement Sciences & Sport Sciences: https://www.rug.nl/infonet/studenten/umcg/bewegingswetenschappen/Studiezaken/StudyguideMAHMSandSpSc20182019def.pdf
Overview program MSc Human Movement Sciences & Sport Sciences: https://www.rug.nl/umcg/education/human-movement-sciences/bachelor/ProgrammemasterHMSandSS20182019.pdf
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| Compulsory Course Units (internal or external) |
| Master Graduation Project (40 EC) |
During the first year of the Master's programme in Sport Sciences, you follow specialization course units to gain a better understanding of the development, learning and optimisation of sport skills and sport performance.
Alongside the specialization, the first year includes two compulsory course units (Advanced Statistics and Philosophy of Science and Ethics) and a profiling part. In this part you can select course units that are offered by the department of Human Movement Sciences. Alternatively, you can select external course units or carry out an academic assignment, which could involve gaining teaching or applied research experience, doing consultancy work or writing a scientific article for publication. During your studies you are expected to work intensively with students and lecturers in various different ways. The main focus of the second year of the Master's programme is the master graduation project. You can do this internally, externally or abroad. In your research project you demonstrate that you are able to conduct scientific research in a specific field and that you are able to present your findings in a scientific article.
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| Sport, Learning and Performance (specialization) To explore themes related to Physical activity, sports and cognition; Talent identification & development; Perception, action & decision making; Performance analysis & optimization in sports |
| Specific requirements | More information |
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| previous education |
Entree requirements are:
(1) The Admission Board may decide (if necessary) whether you can apply and/ or you need to improve knowledge or skills in certain areas. (2) If English, Mathematics, Physics, and/or Biology haven't been part of the VWO or Havo exam, it is required that you first pass the “preliminary exams” at the CCVX. For more information visit the websites: www.ccvx.nl |
| written request |
Please contact study-advisor Ms. Corien Plaggenmarsch (studieadviseur-bw@umcg.nl) when:
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| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Health and Management | Hanze University Groningen, University of Applied Sciences | Deficiency program with a maximum of |
| Teacher Education in Physical Education | Hanze University Groningen, University of Applied Sciences | Deficiency program with a maximum of |
| Physiotherapy | Hanze University Groningen, University of Applied Sciences | Deficiency program with a maximum of |
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
|---|---|---|
| Human Kinetic Technology | All Universities of applied sciences | Deficiency program with a maximum of |
| Occupational Therapy | All Universities of applied sciences | Deficiency program with a maximum of |
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
|---|---|---|
| Human Movement Sciences | University of Groningen | No additional requirements |
| Medicine | University of Groningen | Deficiency program with a maximum of |
| Dentistry | University of Groningen | Deficiency program with a maximum of |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | University of Groningen |
Deficiency program with a maximum of 0-30 EC if you followed enough courses in the biomedical field. |
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
|---|---|---|
| Human Movement Sciences | VU University Amsterdam | No additional requirements |
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
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| Biomedische Wetenschappen | All Research universities | Deficiency program |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | All Research universities | Deficiency program |
| Psychology (EN) | All Research universities | Deficiency program with a maximum of |
| Gezondheidswetenschappen | All Research universities | Deficiency program |
| Psychology (EN) | All Research universities | Deficiency program with a maximum of |
| Study programme | Organization | Transition |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Technology | University of Twente | Deficiency program with a maximum of |
| Specific requirements | More information |
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| previous education |
Entree requirements are:
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| Exam | Minimum score |
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| C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) | C1 |
| IELTS overall band | 6.5 |
| IELTS listening | 6 |
| IELTS reading | 6 |
| IELTS writing | 6 |
| IELTS speaking | 6 |
| TOEFL paper based | 580 |
| TOEFL computer based | 237 |
| TOEFL internet based | 92 |
Following documents are required during the admission procedure. More information about admission can be found via the 'apply for this programme'-button below.
*Transcript of your Bachelor programme. If you have not graduate
yet, please also provide us with a list of courses that are not yet
on your transcript.
*Bachelor diploma. If you have not graduated yet, please provide us
with a statement of enrollment
*CV
*Motivation Letter
*2 recommendation letters
*Course descriptions
*Proof of English Proficiency
*Copy of passport
| Type of student | Deadline | Start course |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch students | 01 July 2019 | 01 September 2019 |
| 01 July 2020 | 01 September 2020 | |
| EU/EEA students | 01 May 2020 | 01 September 2020 |
| non-EU/EEA students | 01 May 2020 | 01 September 2020 |
| Nationality | Year | Fee | Programme form |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU/EEA | 2019-2020 | € 2083 | full-time |
| non-EU/EEA | 2019-2020 | € 15500 | full-time |
Practical information for:
After graduation, you can continue your academic career in a PhD trajectory. Another option is working as a scientist for a professional sport team or as a scientific advisor at sport associations such as the Olympic federation. In addition, you can develop training and exercise programmes for ergonomic, orthopaedic or educational institutions or develop sport, health and welfare policies for government agencies. With a teacher's certificate you can work as a lecturer in education.
Scientific advisor at sport associations or Olympic federation
Develop training and exercise programs for ergonomic, orthopaedic, or educational institutions
Embedded scientist for a professional sport team/club
Teacher/Lecturer of sport and exercise courses in Higher Education
Government employee dealing with sport, health, and welfare policies
Education and research are intensely connected at the department of Human Movement Sciences. PhD's, master and bachelor students work together in an academic learning community and inspiring environment, playing a pivotal role in our research success.
These are some examples of research questions within the master Sport Sciences:
Student research projects within this domain are conducted within professional sports organizations such as NOC*NSF, sports federations, TNO Sport and professional sports clubs. Our department has also great lab facilities to conduct research.
