Overview
MSc studies in Kinesiology at McMaster University consists of both course work and a research thesis, and takes a full-time student about 2 years to complete. Candidates for the MSc degree are required to complete their courses with an overall average of no less than B plus.
Areas of Research
- Pediatric Exercise Physiology
- Exercise and Health Psychology
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
- Exercise Rehabilitation
- Motor Control
- Motor Learning
- Cardiovascular Physiology
- Molecular Biology
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Individual Research Study in Selected Topics
- Biomechanics
- Motor Control
- Foundations of Health and Exercise Psychology
- Exercise Psychology: Applications to Chronic Disease and Disability
- Social and Psychobiological Factors in Health and Exercise Psychology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Physiotherapy Kinesiology View 45 other Masters in Kinesiology in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Honours Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- B+ (B- for Engineering) minimum average, based on a full year equivalent of final year courses (3rd/4th level) relevant to the program
- Each program may set additional/higher requirements. Please review the program website for details.
- Degrees and grades from foreign universities are evaluated for their equivalency to McMaster’s. Please contact the program for specific details.
- Departments or programs may establish additional requirements, such as scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Admission is competitive: meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
- The admission decision is not subject to appeal
- Applicants who do not meet the above mentioned requirements, should consult the Graduate Calendar to determine the requirements for exceptional cases
Tuition Fee
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International
11396 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5698 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
National
4204 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2102 CAD per semester during 24 months.
Living costs for Hamilton
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Financing
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Funding
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