Overview

Sports Physiology and Medicine at Örebro University provides thorough knowledge on physiological aspects related to cardiovascular, metabolic, muscular and cellular adaptations to acute and long-term exercise. It provides theoretical and practical knowledge on current physiological, histological and biochemical methods used in the field of sports physiology and medicine. The programme also provides transferable skills, including training in manuscript and research proposal writing and in oral scientific presentations.

Part of the programme is carried out in cooperation with the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH) in Oslo. This international collaboration further reinforces the scientific quality of this Master's programme and offers the students the possibility to address a broad range of current research issues in the field of exercise physiology and sports medicine.

Career:

The content of this master is a unique opportunity to prepare students for doctoral studies in the field of exercise physiology and sports medicine.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research methods in Sport Sciences

Exercise Physiology at Molecular Level

Molecular Biological Methods in Exercise Physiology

Physiological Methods in Exercise Physiology

Concepts in Nutrition and Physical Activity for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Research Overview and Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences Sport and Exercise Science View 18 other Masters in Public Health in Sweden

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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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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A first-cycle qualification comprising at least 180 credits, of which at least 90 credits are for specialised study in one of the main fields of study sport science, physiotherapy, medicine, or biomedical laboratory science.
The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course "English 6" or course "English B" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

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Tuition Fee

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International

192516 SEK/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 385032 SEK for the full programme during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 24 months.

Tuition fee, first instalment: 96258 SEK
Total fee: 385032 SEK

Living costs for Örebro

6000 - 12000 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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