Latvian Academy of Sport Education
Master in Sport Science
Riga, Latvia
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Master in Sport Science offers an in-depth exploration of the scientific principles behind sport and exercise. Students engage with theoretical and practical components, gaining insights into physiology, biomechanics, and psychology as they apply to athletic performance and health. Courses are structured to enhance critical thinking and analytical skills required in the sports industry.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in sports coaching, exercise physiology, sports management, and health promotion. Other opportunities include working with sports teams, fitness centers, and research institutions focusing on health and performance enhancement.
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Introduction
Professional qualification to be acquired:
Education and Sport Specialist with one of the following qualifications:
- a sports teacher
- a sports senior coach,
- a sport manager,
- a recreation specialist,
- a sports psychological training coach,
- a sports physical conditioning coach
Degree: PROFESSIONAL MASTER DEGREE IN SPORT SCIENCE
Programme accredited: Up to December 31, 2023
Study type: Full time studies
Programme amount: 65 CP (97.5 ECTS)
Study language: English (for foreign students)
Curriculum
Programme content:
- Topical problems in todayโs sport theory, sport science field: professional qualification
- Research methods in psychology
- Research technology, methodology
- Scientifically- pedagogical lexis in foreign language
- Educator in todayโs informative world
- Research structure
- Novelties in management theory
- Topical problems in todayโs pedagogy
- Recent teaching methods
- Psychological theories of personality
- Practice in professional qualification
Final examinations:ย Master state examination including:
- Integrated examination in professional qualification;
- Working out and defending of Master paper.
Program Outcome
Programme aims:
- To provide professional studies in sports science in correspondence with the state economic, cultural and social needs in the context of sports science.
- To provide professional studies based on sports science theories, corresponding to professional standard, practically applicable for education and sport specialist.