Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology
Master of Health Care
Are you passionate about optimizing, enhancing, and testing the performance of athletes and active exercisers?
Do you need more knowledge in your work regarding the prevention of sports injuries and how to consider injury-related limitations in the planning and implementation of training? How to promote recovery from sports performances or how to address the psychological challenges of athletes and active individuals?
Next application periods!
Rolling admission 18th November 2024 – 19th February 2025.
Joint application 8th – 22nd of January 2025.
Tuition fees & scholarshpis
Master’s degrees 13 500 euros / academic year for students from outside the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland
Part-time studies
Savonlinna
Part-time studies
Savonlinna
Degree titles
- Master of Health Care and Social Services
Deepen and broaden your expertise in sports medicine and exercise physiology
The Master’s degree program in Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology is designed for those working independently or as part of an expert team in coaching or rehabilitation in the field of sports and physical activity.
During the program, you will deepen and expand your knowledge in measurement and assessment methods of exercise physiology, explore, and utilize the latest technology in the field.
Upon completing the Master’s degree, you will be at the forefront of the field’s development. You will be equipped to work independently or as part of an expert team in coaching or rehabilitation tasks as a specialist in sports medicine and exercise physiology. You will be able to utilize the latest evidence-based research in your work and apply research methods and technology from the sports and wellness field.
The key learning objectives of the program are:
- You understand various research methods and can utilize different information sources in the planning and execution of the research process, considering ethical aspects and evidence-based practice.
- You can use appropriate research concepts, refer to research data, and analyze data sets.
- You know the basics of business operations, legislation, and financial management in the sports and coaching industry.
- You can productize services in the sports and coaching field and understand the importance of productivity in your work.
- You can investigate and analyze research findings, and plan, implement, and evaluate rehabilitation based on evidence in the treatment and prevention of sports injuries.
- You are aware of the health effects of fitness and competitive sports and the most common health-related risk factors for fitness enthusiasts and athletes.
- You will deepen your knowledge of methods that affect performance in both fitness and competitive sports, and examine your own activities from an ethical perspective.
- You can work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare expert group.
- You understand the importance of psychological factors on performance in sports and exercise.
- You can assess physical performance and use research results in the planning and implementation of training.
- You can utilize technological methods in measuring physical performance and critically evaluate the results.
- You understand the principles of planning and implementing training for physical attributes, and can create and execute training programs for different target groups.
Through your studies, you will develop evidence-based expertise in sports and exercise injury rehabilitation.
- Sports medicine
- Exercise physiology
- Sports Injuries
- Athletes
- Performance and functioning capacity
- Physical activity and sports
- Evidence–based rehabilitation
Study contents
The studies in the master’s degree proramme in Sports medicine and exercise physiology total 90 ECTS credits are divided into three parts: core competence (40 ECTS credits), complementary competence (20 ECTS credits) and master’s thesis (30 ECTS credits).
- Theory and research methods in sports medicine and exercise physiology- 5 ECTS credits
- Entrepreneurship, leadership and self-leadership in sports and rehabilitation – 5 ECTS credits
- Advanced treatment methods in sports injuries- 10 ECTS credits
- Advanced treatment methods of common health conditions in physical activity and sports- 5 ECTS credits
- Psychological aspects in physical activity and sports- 5 ECTS credits
- Testing, measurement and assessment in rehabilitation, physical activity and sports- 5 ECTS credits
- Wellbeing technologies in sports medicine and exercise physiology- 5 ECTS credits
- Exercise physiology in strength and endurance- 5 ECTS credits
- Complementary courses – 20 ECTS credits
- Master’s thesis – 30 ECTS credits
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Implementation of studies
The duration of the studies is 2–3 years, and the studies are, as a rule, conducted flexibly online.
The degree programme includes one contact teaching period (3-4 days) at the beginning of the first academic year in autumn 2024 in Kotka.
Development-oriented approach to work
Xamk has strong partnership relationships with the private, public and third sector. In terms of studies and practical training, privately owned companies, particularly in Kymenlaakso region, are considered the most important partners, but Xamk also cooperates with public sector organizations and constantly aims to expand its network of cooperation.
The degree programme is multidisciplinary, providing you with the opportunity to meet professionals from various fields during your studies. Together with your teachers, they aim to encourage critical thinking and improve your argumentation skills. As a result, you do not only gain new perspectives to your own field, but also contribute to the development of other fields.
The networks created with experts during the studies are also a considerable advantage for you after graduation. This is something that students graduating from Xamk Master School consider one of the most important aspects of the education.
The Master’s programme at South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences – Xamk, offers an authentically international study environment with students and staff members coming from over 30 countries.
At Master School, you learn to retrieve and process field-specific research data and apply it to your own work. Learning is research-based, development-oriented and aimed at promoting innovation.
You can also carry out research work and other assignments as part of Xamk’s research, development and innovation (RDI) projects.
RDI specialists are an essential part of Xamk Master School, building bridges with the world of work. Among Finnish universities of applied sciences, Xamk stands out as the largest in the field of RDI activities. The total number of ongoing projects per year is nearly 300.
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