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Sport Science – (M.Sc.)
Reykjavik University
School of Science and Engineering
| Application Deadline: | May 1st for admission to Fall Semester; October 15th for admission to Spring Semester | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,350 - ≈ € 12,480 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Reykjavik / Iceland / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | January, August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Reykjavik University
Two masters programs are offered within Sport Science.
* MSc in Exercise Science and Coaching: is intended for those, who wish to specialize in the coaching of athletes in competitive and high-performance sports as well as in research in the field of sport science. The program is composed of courses which cover, e.g. sport research and research methods, organization of training, ideology of training, and the role of the trainer. The program also covers how to maximize athletic ability with training based on the premises of physiology, training science, psychology, ethics, nutrition, tactic, and technique.
* MEd in Sport and Health Education: is intended for those, who wish to specialize in health training and sport education. The program is composed of courses which cover, e.g. sport pedagogy, preventive value of exercise, influencing factors of health, organization and role of the health trainer/instructor. Also covered is how quality of life for people of all ages and abilities can be maximized with organized exercise based on the premises of pedagogy, psychology, nutrition, sport science, and public health science.
* Table: MSc Exercise Science and Coaching 120ECTSand MEd Sport and Health Education 120 ECTS
Contents
MSc Exercise Science and Coaching
Obligated:
* E-702-REME Research Methodology
* E-725-SPNU Sports Nutrition
* E-707-APST Applied Statistics
* E-716-PTTR Philosophy and Theory of Training
* E-715-ETPR Exercise Testing and Prescription
* E-899-THES Master Thesis
* E-726-PSSP Psychology of Sports
* E-720-ETHI Ethics
* E-718-IDEP Independent Project
* E-721-EXTP Tools and tactic in sport testing
* E-709-EXPH Exercise Physiology (metabolism)
* E-712-EPHY Exercise Physiology (neurological)
MEd Sport and Healt Education
Obligated:
* E-702-REME Research Methodology
* E-826-ANKE Successful New Teaching Methods
* E-727-HPMO Health Promotion, Methods, and Planning
* E-827-LAUS Problem Solving and Social Interaction
* E-713-NTHR Learning, Development and Research
* E-835-NAGE Learning Material Design
* E-726-SKMS Organizing and Evaluating Education Environment
* E-714-POAD Policy and Administration in Public Health
* E-709-EXPH Exercise Physiology (metabolism)
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MSc Exercise Science and Coaching
Students shall have completed undergraduate studies in sport science, physical therapy, health training, biology, or other related disciplines
MEd Sport and Healt Education
Students shall have completed undergraduate studies in sport science, physical therapy, health training, biology, education science, or other related disciplines.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
International Accreditations
* Association of MBAs for the RU MBA program.
* EPAS for the following RU School of Business program: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Since 2005 the following audits and accreditation processes have been conducted by the Icelandic Ministry of Education:
* The Icelandic National Audit Office 2005 – Business, Computer Science and Law
* Accreditation in Science and Engineering 2006-2007
* Accreditation in Social Science 2007
* School of Computer Science – Accreditation for PhD-studies 2008
* School of Business– Accreditation for psychology 2009
* School of Law– Accreditation for PhD-studies 2010
* School of Business– Accreditation for PhD-studies 2010
* School of Science and Engineering– Accreditation for PhD-studies 2010
The School of Business is also a part of several international academic networks, e.g., a network of first-rank Nordic business schools (NOREK), an International University Consortium on Executive Education (UNICON), CEEMAN (an international management development association), and EFMD.
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