Human Movement Sciences
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Key Information
Campus location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Human Movement Sciences
How to break a speed record on a bike at an altitude of 1400 metres? How can you help people with impaired motor functioning?
From the latest developments in sports training to new approaches to rehabilitation, this Master's programme provides state of the art insights into the ways in which human performance can be enhanced. From biomechanics to psychology. From exercise physiology to neurorehabilitation. And from muscle function to motor development.
The one-year master's programme provides ample possibilities for customisation of your personal programme, so that you can create a profile that fits your interests. You can chose between four different tracks: Rehabilitation, Biophysics in Sport, Sport and Performance Psychology and High Performance Coaching.
VU Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences is ranked No.6 in the world on the Shanghai Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments.
During the Human Movement Sciences you gain a fundamental understanding of how we move.
You will learn to translate multidisciplinary scientific knowledge to applications in sports and healthcare practice in which you combine physiology, psychology, mathematics and (bio)mechanics.
Are you also fascinated by the complexity of human movement?
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Human movement is a key issue for today's society. Freedom of movement determines quality of life – from cell to organ and from organ to the entire body. However, freedom of movement cannot always be taken for granted, as is the case in patients whose movements are limited due to diseases and/or conditions. But also among healthy individuals such as children, the elderly, athletes and working people, there is a need to optimise movement.
Human movement is essential to develop resilience and prevent diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. On the other end, knowledge on human movement is essential to enhance athletic performance. In both cases a high level of multi-disciplinary expertise is required to be effective in this field. This is reflected in the four master tracks rehabilitation, biophysics of sport, sport psychology and high performance.
The mission of the one year Master's program &'Human Movement Sciences: Sport, Exercise and Health' is to offer students a critical, sensitive and contextualized perspective on human movement. This means that students are taught to formulate and solve both theoretical and practical research questions.
We assume that the academic development of our students flourishes best within an informal setting with ample contact between student and easily approachable staff, internally described as an &'open door atmosphere'. Despite the increasing student numbers, efforts are being made to keep up a high level of student‐staff interaction, particularly in the master research project.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The degree qualifies you as a scientist with career opportunities in applied research or in vocational education.
After successfully completing the Human Movement Sciences master's program, there are plenty of career opportunities ahead of you, for example in a role as a researcher at a rehabilitation center or a sports institute. Some of our graduates work as an embedded scientist or as an exercise physiologist. But you can also work in vocational education in the field of sports or health care or as a scientist at a (top) sports association.