Program Overview
The Sports Science for Optimal Performance at University of Kent is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Sports Science for Optimal Performance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 16,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Chatham, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Sports Science for Optimal Performance programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Dissertation
- Assessment and Training for Optimal Performance
- Research Methods
- Contemporary Perspectives in Sport Research
- Return to Sport
- Injury Prevention
- Psychology for Injury and Rehabilitation
- Sport and Exercise Nutrition for the High Performance Athlete
- Applied Athlete Support
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A good honours degree (at least a high 2.2) in sports science, exercise science or related subject. Alternatively, a relevant professional qualification with appropriate experience will be considered.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Kent directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Kent
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
University of Kent is a well-established public research university in the United Kingdom, founded in 1965 with main campuses in Canterbury and Medway and specialist centres in Brussels and Paris....
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months