University of Manitoba offers BA/BS in Kinesiology, a bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Science programme in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 782 per credit (CAD 186 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Sport and Exercise Science
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 186 / credit
International tuition: CAD 782 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Kinesiology is a four-year undergraduate degree delivered in person at the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry campus, requiring 120 credit hours and a minimum 2.00 degree grade point average with at least a C in faculty-required courses. Coursework spans anatomy, exercise physiology, motor control, fitness training, psychology of physical activity, and the philosophy of physical activity, supported by access to human performance laboratories for hands-on learning. Students complete a fieldwork placement that lets them apply classroom knowledge in professional kinesiology settings. The curriculum forms part of a shared core across the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management's degree programs, and the degree is recognized by the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators. Applicants may enter directly from high school with fewer than 24 post-secondary credit hours or through advanced entry with 24 or more completed credit hours. The program suits students interested in exercise science, sport performance, disease prevention, and health and wellness promotion, and points toward career paths in fitness, rehabilitation, sport science, corporate or community wellness, and related health fields.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Direct Entry (high school or fewer than 24 post-secondary credit hours) or Advanced Entry (24+ credit hours). This is a faculty-level requirement, not restated on the program page: direct entry (Bachelor of Kinesiology/Physical Education category) needs English 40S, Applied Mathematics 40S or Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S, one of Biology, Chemistry or Physics 40S, and an academic 40S course, with a minimum 85% average and no less than 60% in each course. Meeting minimums does not guarantee acceptance. The program itself requires a minimum Degree GPA of 2.00 and a grade of C or better in all faculty-required courses to progress/graduate.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
