Overview

About the program

It's understanding how physical activity moves you, improves you, how it challenges us as individuals and impacts us as a society. Public attention has never been more focused on the importance of physical activity to the health and well-being of each of us individually, and of the communities and society in which we live.

Our unique programs will give you the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills about physical activity, health and the interactions between the two, and prepare you to play a leadership role in translating knowledge into practice in an equitable and inclusive way.

Through excellence in research, teaching and practice, we educate and graduate a diverse student body who become productive contributors and leaders in their fields. Discover Kinesiology in all its facets at the University of Toronto.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Safeguarding Youth in Sport
Power, Pleasure/s and the Body: Issues for Physical Cultural Studies
Physical Cultural Studies and Social Theory
Sport, Politics, and Social Development
Health, Media, and Social Change
Decolonizing Sport Studies
Psychological Issues in Sport-Related Concussion
Adaptations to Habitual Activity
Neuromotor Behaviour
Applied Muscle Physiology and Biochemistry
Current Issues in Exercise Psychology
Skeletal Muscle Plasticity
Current Issues in Sport Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-12 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A master's degree from the University of Toronto or a recognized university. Formal graduate training in kinesiology is preferred.
Successful defence of a master's thesis at a recognized university.
An academic standing equivalent to a University of Toronto A– (80% to 84%) in the master's degree completed.
A potential supervisor identified from the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education. A supervisor is not required at the time of application, but applicants are encouraged to begin their search early.

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Tuition Fees

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6210 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6210 CAD / year

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Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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