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Kinesiology (MSc)
waterloo
Faculty of Science | Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Our Master of Science (MSc) in Kinesiology is designed with the objective of providing you with a highly integrated and multidisciplinary approach to the examination of the relationships among physical activity, health and disease in various populations. Explore your research interest and become specialized in a kinesiology sub-discipline including biomechanics, health, exercise physiology, motor control, sport psychology, ethics, sport governance, and sport history. The emphasis of the thesis will be based on your own interests and your adviser’s research interests within this broad framework.
Program Options
This program is normally completed in two years (six consecutive terms). You will complete three and a half credits, including a master’s thesis.
To graduate, you must obtain a grade of B- in all graduate courses, with an overall average of B.
In your first year of the program, you’ll take KP601: Seminar in Kinesiology I; and KP622: Research Design in Kinesiology. In your second year, you’ll take KP611: Seminar in Kinesiology II.
You’ll also choose one elective course, and an approved half credit course with a methodological/analytical focus depending on your interests and the focus of your research.
Are You an International Student?
More information can be found on the International Applicants page.
Contact Us:
Mark Eys, Graduate Coordinator
General Inquiries
Funding
- Winners of major external awards (OGS, QEII and Tri-Council) may be eligible for top-up funding which includes the Dean’s Graduate Scholarship (total value exceeds $10,000).
- Eligible domestic students admitted to study on a full-time basis receive an average of $14,500 a year. This support may be made up of teaching assistantships, internal/external scholarships, and/or faculty-funded studentships or research assistantships.
- A list of all funding opportunities available to Laurier graduate students, including information about OGS, QEII and Tri-Council, is available on our graduate funding webpage.
Research Focus
Our faculty supervise students in a wide range of research interests, including:
- motor learning and execution
- motor development and control
- motor delays or developmental disabilities
- perception and gait
- psychology of physical activity/sports
- chronic illness, disability, health and aging
- biomechanics
- neurophysiology
- muscle and exercise physiology
- historical and ethical aspects of sport
Requirements
- A four-year (honours) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in kinesiology, health, physical education or a related field.
- A minimum B average in the last two years of study.
- Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a writing sample and letters of reference.
- At the discretion of the graduate coordinator and the supervisor, students with minor background deficiencies may be required to include specific undergraduate courses in their program.
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