Kinesiology

A multi-disciplinary study of human movement, the Master of Science Kinesiology (MSc Kinesiology) program focuses on the theoretical and applied aspects of human performance in a variety of settings.  The combination of theory and application, together with development of research skills, results in an outstanding academic experience and preparation for professional practice or further study.

Because Dalhousie has links with many institutions and organizations within Halifax and beyond, students are able to make important connections, resulting in valuable and meaningful collaborative learning opportunities.

• Advanced Research Methods in Social or Natural Sciences
• Intermediate Statistics for Health Sciences
• Measurement and Instrumentation
• Graduate Seminar in Kinesiology
• Thesis 

Requirements

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
• Degree granted by university of recognized standing
• Students for whom English is not their first language and who did not complete their previous degree at an English-speaking university will need to submit proof of English language proficiency.Internet-based TOEFL 92, Written TOEFL 580. IELTS 7.
• Pay $100 application fee
• An official academic transcript for each post-secondary institution attended, sent directly from the host university in a sealed envelope (a notarized translation is also required for each non-English transcriptin addition to an original transcript sent directly from the host university in a sealed envelope). Notarized copies will not be accepted.
• Two academic reference letters, either through the electronic reference system in the online application or by paper
• If you plan to self-fund your studies, please include an original teller stamped or equivalent bank statement showing that you have sufficient funds for your full program fees plus $1200 per month for the full term of your studies.

Scholarships

• Bursaries
• Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarships
• Phi Kappa Pi Joe Ghiz Memorial Award
• A.S. Mowat Prize
• Nova Scotia Graduate Scholarships