MSc in Human Movement Sciences

Year 1

• Specialization course units to gain a better understanding of one's chosen specialization, i.e., Motor Function and Cognition in Healthy Ageing or Rehabilitation and Functional Recovery
• Ample possibilities of choosing courses to develop a personal profile
• Philosophy of Science and Ethics
• Deepening one's methodological and statistical knowledge

Courses

• Development, perception and action in sports and exercise (5 EC, optional)
• Mechanisms of motor function and cognition in ageing (5 EC, optional)
• Motor Control (5 EC, optional)
• Neuromechanics (5 EC, optional)
• Rehabilitation & Functional Recovery: Practice & patient-oriented research (5 EC, optional)
• Academic Assignment(s) (optional)
• Master monitor (5 EC)
• Advanced Statistics (5 EC)
• Clinical Mobility Lab (5 EC, optional)
• Disorders in motor control and current theories about rehabilitation processes (5 EC, optional)
• Interventions targeting motor function and cognition in ageing (5 EC, optional)
• Physiology of Training and Exercise (5 EC, optional)
• Talent and performance optimization in sports (5 EC, optional)
• Introduction to Dynamical Systems (5 EC, optional)
• Perception and Action (5 EC, optional)
• Sport and Talent (5 EC, optional)
• Literature study / Review article (10 EC)
• Big data in Sport Sciences & Human Movement Sciences (5 EC, optional)
• Philosophy of Science and Ethics (5 EC)
• Signal Acquisition and Analysis (5 EC, optional)

Curriculum

In the Master's programme in HMS, you choose one of two specializations: Rehabilitation or Healthy Ageing. In the first year, you follow course units in your chosen specialization or combine them. Within Healthy Ageing, you explore how physical activity and innovative solutions can prevent chronic disease and preserve cognitive function. In Rehabilitation, you improve your understanding of impaired movement and the restoration of function in rehabilitation practices.

The specialization further involves writing a review article on a topic that applies to your chosen specialization. By conducting literature research and writing this article you acquire and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a specific field in HMS. Alongside the specialization, the first year includes two compulsory course units (Advanced Statistics and Philosophy of Science and Ethics) and a profiling part. In this part, you can select course units that are offered by the Department of Human Movement Sciences. Alternatively, you can select external course units or carry out an academic assignment, which could involve gaining teaching or applied research experience, doing consultancy work or writing a scientific article for publication. During your studies, you are expected to work intensively with students and lecturers in various different ways. The main focus of the second year of the Master's programme is the master's graduation project. You can do this internally, externally or abroad. In your research project, you demonstrate that you are able to conduct scientific research in a specific field and that you are able to present your findings in a scientific article.

Year 2

• Master's Graduation Project
• Possibilities to further one's professional and personal development, e.g., by following additional course units, developing and executing an academic assignment, for example in a professional or an educational context.

Courses

• Master Graduation Project (40 EC)

Curriculum

In the Master's programme in HMS, you choose one of two specializations: Rehabilitation or Healthy Ageing. In the first year, you follow course units in your chosen specialization or combine them. Within Healthy Ageing, you explore how physical activity and innovative solutions can prevent chronic disease and preserve cognitive function. In Rehabilitation, you improve your understanding of impaired movement and the restoration of function in rehabilitation practices.

The specialization further involves writing a review article on a topic that applies to your chosen specialization. By conducting literature research and writing this article you acquire and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a specific field in HMS. Alongside the specialization, the first year includes two compulsory course units (Advanced Statistics and Philosophy of Science and Ethics) and a profiling part. In this part, you can select course units that are offered by the Department of Human Movement Sciences. Alternatively, you can select external course units or carry out an academic assignment, which could involve gaining teaching or applied research experience, doing consultancy work or writing a scientific article for publication. During your studies, you are expected to work intensively with students and lecturers in various different ways. The main focus of the second year of the Master's programme is the master's graduation project. You can do this internally, externally or abroad. In your research project, you demonstrate that you are able to conduct scientific research in a specific field and that you are able to present your findings in a scientific article.

Programme options

• Rehabilitation and Functional Recovery (specialization)
• Motor Function and Cognition in Healthy Ageing (specialization)

Study abroad

• Study abroad is optional
• For an average of 20 weeks
• Maximum of 40 EC

Job prospects

After graduation, you can continue your academic career in a PhD trajectory or perform research at health care research institutes. In addition, you can consult at rehabilitation centres, hospitals and specialized care facilities. It is also possible to evaluate and develop ergonomic or orthopaedic products or to develop health and welfare policies for government agencies. With a teacher's certificate, you can work as a lecturer in education.

Job examples

• Developer. Evaluate and develop ergonomic or orthopaedic products in/or outside the industry
• Researcher. Study for a PhD or perform research at health care research centres
• Consultant. Consult at rehabilitation centres, hospitals, or specialized care facilities
• Teacher/lecturer. Teacher/Lecturer of health and exercise science in Higher Education
• Policy Officer. Develop health and welfare policies for government agencies