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M.A. Physical Acitivity and Health (MA)
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Erlangen Campus)
| Application deadline: | May 30th, 2009 |
| Start date: | October 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 24 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Full-time |
Description
The scientific basis of physical activity across the life span is an important domain in health care. As the economics of health care has become increasingly stringent, scientific evidence in the complex interaction of physical activity and health care will be a prerequisite. Scientifically based and specifically targeted approaches are critical to maximize conservative treatment effectiveness and minimize progression of dysfunction.
For the future it is necessary to develop, implement and evaluate clever concepts which are suitable to raise the portion of physical acitvity in the everyday life of populations and getting people to more physically active lifestyles. Therefore intervention strategies must be directed at the social-structural level and at specific settings as well as at the individual directly. Besides it is essential to comprise international experiences and perspectives in particular and to link it with national contexts.
The programme puts a strong emphasis on how to conceptualize, implement, and evaluate interventional strategies for the promotion of physical activity through the participation of students in research and work projects. The internship i.e., between the 2nd and 3rd semester should be spent abroad, to provide students with a broader spectrum of experiences.
Contents
Modules
1 Introduction into Public Health (2.5 CP)
2 Introduction into Physical Activity and Public Health (5 CP)
3 Rehabilitation Science (7.5 CP)
4 Health Enhancing Exercise I (5 CP)
5 Basics in Methodology (7.5 CP)
6 Communication and Cooperative Planning (7.5 CP)
7 International Public Health (2.5 CP)
8 International Physical Activity and Public Health (5 CP)
9 International Rehabilitation (2.5 CP)
10 Conceptualization, Implementation, Evaluation I (5 CP)
11 International Internship (10 CP)
12 Health Enhancing Exercise II (5 CP)
13 Public Health Diagnostics (5 CP)
14 Diagnostics/Assessment in Rehabilitation and Prevention (5 CP)
15 Conceptualization, Implementation, Evaluation II (20 CP)
16 Master-Thesis (25 CP)
Requirements
The international Masters "Physical Activity and Health" programme is open for students with a college or university degree (BA as a minimum requirement). The degree may be based on a basic health or physical activity focussed programme e.g. a Diploma, Master or Bachelor in Sports Science, Medicine, Health Sciences and Physiotherapy or alternatively a Diploma, Masters or Bachelor in Psychology, Pedagogy and Sociology majoring in health or physical activity from any German or foreign University or College and other comparable degrees. The degree must be graded with a minimum of "good" or equivalent.
For all non-native English/German speakers, documentation of language profi ciency in English and German of a minimum level of B2, in accordance with the European language portfolio is required.
Accreditation
The master has been accredited officially by the ACQUIN ("Akkreditierungs-, Certifizierungs- und Qualitätssicherungs-Institut")
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