MA/MS in Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation is a master's degree in Sport and Exercise Science programme taught at University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,519 per year (CAD 5,022 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Doctorate
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Sport and Exercise Science
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 5,022 / year
International tuition: CAD 10,519 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This thesis-based Master of Science in Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation at the University of Alberta lets students specialize in one of seven areas: adapted physical activity, coaching studies and sport psychology, health psychology and behavioural medicine, neuroscience and movement, physiology, recreation, sport and tourism, or sociocultural studies. Students complete a minimum of twelve coursework units alongside the thesis, including two required seminars, ethics training and professional development, and the program is delivered on campus in Edmonton. It normally takes a minimum of two years and must be completed within four years of initial registration. Applicants typically hold a four-year bachelor's degree in physical education, kinesiology, recreation or a related field with a minimum GPA equivalent to a B grade, and international applicants must meet English-language requirements. The program suits students seeking research training toward careers in sport science, recreation, coaching or related academic and applied fields.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year baccalaureate degree, or its academic equivalent, in physical education, kinesiology, recreation or a related field, with a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point grading scale (or B on a letter-grading scale), calculated over the most recent two years of full-time study. English language proficiency follows the minimum standard set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, for example IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 21. No specific prerequisite courses are listed, though some courses, research or supervisors may require in-person attendance on campus or at related sites, and students must complete ethics and professional-development requirements during the program.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
