KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
STUDY WITH THE BEST
Graduate studies in the department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences bring you into a community of leading researchers and outstanding educators.
You'll be able to specialize in a range of fields in human health and kinesiology. Options in biomechanics, neuroscience, and physiology and nutrition allow you to deepen your understanding, explore new boundaries and develop skills to positively impact human health.
First department of Kinesiology in the world. Today, we’ve evolved into Kinesiology and Health Sciences.
THREE RESEARCH FIELDS
BIOMECHANICS
Study the effects and control of forces that act on or are produced in living tissue. Understand the generation of internal forces within the human body, how internal and external forces influence loading, posture and movement. Apply this knowledge to improve performance, enhance rehabilitation, prevent injuries, and improve human health.
NEUROSCIENCE
Investigate the acquisition and performance of human motor behaviour by examining the relationship among knowledge, neurological function and movement in social and environmental contexts.
PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION
Study at how the cardiorespiratory, metabolic and neuromuscular systems function, as well as the relationship between these physiological processes. Examine the influence of nutrition and diet on biochemical and physiological processes.
PROGRAMS
MSc Kinesiology (thesis-based)
- Research based, on campus
- 6 terms| 2 years (full-time)
- 12 terms | 4 years (part-time)
- Master’s thesis
MSc Kinesiology (coursework-based)
- Coursework-based, on campus
- 3 terms | 1 year (full-time only)
- 2 terms coursework, 1 term full-time practicum in a workplace setting
- Research-based, on campus
- 12 terms | 4 years (full-time from master’s level)
- 24 terms | 8 years (part-time from master’s level)
- Doctoral thesis
PhD Aging, Health and Well-being
- Collaborative program
- Research-based, on campus
- 12 terms | 4 years (full-time from master’s level)
- 24 terms | 8 years (part-time from master’s level)
- Doctoral thesis
Michael Cao (MSc Kinesiology ‘18), Design researcher, Idea Couture
YOUR FUTURE
Our graduates go on to successful careers in health care, movement, and rehabilitation sciences, industry, government, research and teaching.
“A master’s degree teaches you a way to think and organize your thoughts and come up with a program or strategy to test things. That’s important not only in the scientific field, that’s important in business, it’s important as a manager, it’s important as a policy maker.”
