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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: July (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 - ≈ € 12,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Maastricht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
In this programme you learn to evaluate the effectiveness of existing exercise and sports activities and systematically design, implement and disseminate intervention programmes.
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart diseases: daily physical activity can help prevent all sorts of chronic diseases. But our busy lifestyles and physical challenges (e.g. injuries and old age) create barriers to exercise. How can we overcome these obstacles to move towards better health? In this programme you take a practice-based approach to helping people lead more active lives. What are safe and effective methods for staying fit? Can modern technology help create new and improved treatments for rehabilitation after accidents? How can technologies like Wi-Fi help people in elderly homes stay active? How can companies prevent sick leave by motivating employees to cycle to work? This is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme taught in English.
Types of teaching (in year 1):
Programme internationalization:
This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.
Determinants of Exercise and Physical Activity Behaviour(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Biological Aspects of Physical Activity and Health(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Reviews(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Intervention Mapping(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Evaluating and Designing Research of Physical Activity Interventions(6 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Internship & Thesis(30 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationSuccessful applicants must have one of the following:
In addition, successful candidates who hold a bachelor´s degree issued by a non-university institute or a University of Applied Sciences in a relevant domain must satisfy the following three requirements:
Non-EU students must submit a score on the IELTS or TOEFL test (not older than five years at the start of the programme). Applicants are eligible for exemption provided they submit proof of `sufficiency´ in their English-language training, e.g. if English is their native tongue or if English language skills were tested before, for instance during their preliminary training at high school.
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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