International Master Physical Activity and Health

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International Master Physical Activity and Health

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Germany, Erlangen

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Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Germany , Erlangen

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Erlangen

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2021

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Duration 2 year(s)

Next Intake October-2021

International Master Physical Activity and Health

About

The international Master's degree in Physical Activity and Health provides graduate students with profound knowledge and experience of successful means of promoting health by physical activity and exercise from an international perspective. This includes: conceptualisation of interventional strategies for the promotion of physical activity and public health policies implementation of physical activity and health promotion measures within specific settings, e.g. companies and schools, and for specific target groups such as immigrants and older people developing and implementing measures for individual physical activity and health promotion programmes for specific people who are prone to certain diseases and health risks, e.g. back pain, osteoporosis quality assurance and management of offered physical activity and health promotion measures scientific evaluation of offered physical activity and health promotion programmes

Requirements

Entry Requirements

The international MA in Physical Activity and Health is open to students with a college or university degree (BA as a minimum requirement). The degree may be in a discipline focusing primarily on health or physical activity (e.g. "Diplom", Master's, or Bachelor's degree in sports science, exercise science, kinesiology, physiotherapy, rehabilitation science, health education, public health) from a German or foreign university or college. Alternatively, the degree may be in another discipline (e.g. "Diplom", Master's, or Bachelor's degree in physical education, psychology, sociology, political science, anthropology, or medicine) with a minimum of 20 ECTS on health or physical activity from a German or foreign university or college, or another comparable degree. Alternatively, professional experience of at least one year in the field of sports, physiotherapy or public health. Degrees should have been awarded with a minimum grade of "good" or equivalent.