Students must meet the following admission requirements : 1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree ( wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO ) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here . In case your previous education is not equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree (WO), the Admission board may decide that you are admissible after you have eliminated your deficiencies. For more information see below. 2. Programme specific requirements An academic Bachelor's degree from a relevant field of study. For admission to the Master Human Movement Sciences, students are required to have obtained sufficient research skills and knowledge related to the programme and the desired specialization. Please consult the list of admission criteria for a more detailed description of the required research skills and knowledge before starting applying for this master’s programme. General academic competencies, such as critical thinking, critically evaluate scientific literature, quantitative literacy, written and oral communication. What if you do not meet all admission criteria If you do not meet the admission criteria, the Admission board may decide that you are admissible after you have eliminated your deficiencies. These deficiencies depend on your educational background. If you do not meet the admission criteria, you will receive a list of online courses you will be asked to attend and pass in order to eliminate the deficiencies. We recommend to start the courses prior to 1 April if you intend to start in September. Furthermore, if you are unsure about your eligibility to our programme, we recommend applying before 1 March in order to leave sufficient time for the admission process and the deficiency programme. Please be aware that the online programme is challenging and only 20% of the participants successfully pass the exams. The costs of the online courses are €204,- per course and are non-refundable. The online courses particularly focus on research methods that are commonly used in the field of Human Movement Sciences, like mathematics, programming, statistics and measuring movement, and correspond to the “Requirements – Research Skills” and “Requirements Knowledge” sections in our list of admission criteria. How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements You are required to indicate in the course description section of the Application Form how you meet the programme specific admission requirements. Whether you meet the admission requirements, is determined by the Admission Board based on your complete application. 3. English-language proficiency requirements You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page . Although complete applications are preferred, you can begin your application before you have completed the English Language Proficiency test and then submit your passing score once you have been conditionally admitted.
The programme reflects the vision of contextual and career-oriented learning. You start applying your knowledge from the outset, working on real-world challenges and developing skills that prepare you for your future profession.
At the start of the program you choose one of four specialisations — each offering a unique perspective on human movement:
Biomechanics in Sports, Exercise, and Health
Movement Neuroscience for Health and Rehabilitation
Physiology of Human Performance and Health
Psychology in Sports, Performance, and Health
Are you also fascinated by the complexity of human movement?