Kinesiology

Graduates from our PhD in Kinesiology play key leadership and research roles in specific areas related to physical activity and health. The areas of specialization within our PhD program are specific to the areas of interest and expertise of the faculty.

The goal of our PhD program is for you to develop the technical, intellectual and conceptual skills to conduct original research and critically read the literature in the area of physical activity and health and in the context of schools, work, community and sport.

• Doctoral seminar
• Elective Graduate level courses
• Candidacy Examination
• Dissertation

Requirements

• Make contact with your prospective supervisor and establish whether to apply or not
• Submit (by email or regular mail) a Resume and Letter of Intent to your prospective Graduate Supervisor. This letter should be developed in cooperation with your prospective supervisor.
• Letter of intent
• Admission to a doctoral degree program normally requires a master's degree
• Applicants whose native language is not English must also submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): a minimum score of at least 600 is required (100 for the internet based version). An overall score of at least B and 7.0 with no score of less than 6.5 on each academic component of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) will be accepted as an alternative to a TOEFL score. Scores older than two years are not acceptable.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

• Student Stipends
• Entrance & Productivity Awards 
• Research Assistantships
• University of Victoria Fellowships
• University of Victoria Graduate Awards
• President's Research Scholarships
• Outstanding Graduate Entry Award (OGEA)