Kinesiology and Health Sciences - Master of Science (MSc)

Lyle S. Hallman Institute for Health Promotion

Lyle S. Hallman Institute for Health Promotion located on À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's main campus

Advance your knowledge and prepare for a career in human health and movement science with the nationally and internationally recognized Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health Sciences program.ÌýUnderstand cellular to societal implications of physical activity, nutrition and lifestyle, preparing you for careers in a wide range of health fields.Ìý

In this program, you'll acquire sufficient knowledge to pursue research at a superior level, develop a facility with quantitative methods, and obtain an understanding of the components that together make up the multidiscipline of kinesiology.ÌýÌý

Your coursework and research can be focused in one of three areas: biomechanics, neuroscience or physiology and nutrition, and within these there is a strong emphasis on aging, injury and disease prevention, health promotion and rehabilitation. Not only will you become an expert in your area, but you will understand how your area of research impacts other aspects of human health.Ìý

Research fields

  • Biomechanics
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology and Nutrition

Program overview

Department/School: Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Health
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August)Ìý
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Master's, Research
Length of program: 24 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Thesis

Application deadlines

  • February 1 (for admission in September)
  • June 1 (for admission in January of the following year)
  • Ìý°¿³¦³Ù´Ç²ú±ð°ùÌý1 (for admission in May of the following year)

Key contacts

Grace Crooks
gsecrooks@uwaterloo.ca

Considerations for international students before submitting an application

While the Faculty of Health at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ values international students in our graduate programs, we can only accept a small proportion of these students.Ìý

Guaranteed funding packages may not be able to cover all tuition and living expenses incurred during a graduate program and students are encouraged to understand more about the cost of completing their graduate program before applying.

Laura Healey

I appreciated the fundamental science that we were taught. Coming out of the program with a really strong background in biomechanics was definitely helpful- it gave me confidence right away to be able to run a lab in my first role after graduating.

Laura Healey, Kinesiology and Health Sciences

Supervisors

Admission requirements

  • An honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) with at least a 75% average.
  • Letter indicating why the student wishes to pursue graduate studies.

Degree requirements

  • Review the degree requirementsÌýon the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar,Ìýincluding the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
  • Check out to see recent submissions from the department ofÌýKinesiology and Health Sciences graduate students.

Application materials

  • Resume/Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of interest
    • A statement of maximum 500 words explaining your interest in and fit for the program you’re applying to, uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion.
  • Program-specific questions (PSQ)
    • These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to. They can be viewed once you’ve started an application and are completed through a form in the online application.
  • Transcript(s)
  • Writing sample
    • Submit one copy of a term paper, research project or senior essay written during the last two years of undergraduate studies.
  • References
    • °Õ·É´ÇÌýreferencesÌýare requiredÌýeither from twoÌýfaculty members who taught the student as an undergraduate, or oneÌýfrom a faculty member and oneÌýfrom an employer with professional qualifications.
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable

    • TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)

Tuition and fees