Overview

Key facts

The Master of Human Kinetics and Recreation, offered by the Memorial University of Newfoundland, provides professional training to leaders in the fields of physical education, sport, and recreation. The laboratories are well equipped, including but not limited to, 5 data (ie. force, EMG, range of motion) acquisition systems, 2 metabolic carts, hypoxic air generator, force platform, isokinetic dynamometer, 4 muscle stimulation units, transcranial magnetic stimulation units, immersion tank, accelerometers, lumbar motion monitor, and a variety of strain gauges among other equipment.

Memorial conferred its first degree in Master of Physical Education (MPE) in 1975. Since 2008, the MPE program can be completed entirely online via distance education. For Fall 2020 we are introducing Masters of Human Kinetics and Recreation (MHKR) to leaders in the fields of physical education, sport, community recreation, health promotion, wellness and active living.

Graduates have moved on to a variety of professions and include university professors, physicians, lawyers, engineers, administrators, and teachers. Many graduate students have also gone on to pursue doctoral studies in a number of exciting fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Motor Control

Therapeutic Recreation

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Leisure Literacy

Exercise Physiology

Biomechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

St. John's, Canada

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure Kinesiology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application

Official transcript(s) (must be submitted by post mail or courier)

Two (2) letters of appraisal

Non-refundable application fee

Proof of English proficiency

Additional requirements (may be required).

Prerequisites may be necessary for your program of interest

Tuition Fee

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International

3468 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1734 CAD per semester during 24 months.
National

2668 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1334 CAD per semester during 24 months.

NL Students: $1334

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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