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Kinesiology, PhD (Kinesiology & Health Studies or Sport Management & Leadership) at University of Windsor

University of Windsor, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Kinesiology prepares students in kinesiology and health studies, sport management and leadership, or the socio-cultural aspects of kinesiology to design, conduct and share research. It has a community-based focus, and includes PhD positions in sport science and strength and conditioning working with Lancer varsity football, volleyball and soccer teams. Entering candidates with an 80% average or above qualify for a $30,000 entrance scholarship, and full-time doctoral students are guaranteed graduate assistantships.

Faculty: Faculty of Human Kinetics  |  Department: Kinesiology  |  Intake: Fall (September); application deadline February 1  |  Location: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Four courses (Independent Study, Community Internship, Doctoral Seminar and one additional graduate course; statistics or research design may be required), a community-based internship with a community partner, and a teaching competency requirement of 10 teaching points.

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Entry requirements

four-year: Applicants will be required to have a completed Masters degree, normally with thesis, from a Kinesiology and/or Kinesiology related program. Applicants must have a minimum B+ (77%) average in their Masters program. *Only in exceptional cases will alternative admission requirements be considered (e.g., applicant holds a PhD in a related discipline or a M.D. degree); however, the minimum admission average or equivalent must still be met. Credit transfer will only apply to courses in research methods or statistics and will waive the other requirement if deemed appropriate at the time of admission.

Graduate application deadlines vary by programme and are listed in each programme profile; the application fee is $125, payable by Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Interac Online (Canadian banks only).

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