Program Overview

You can choose to study in one of the three program streams featured within the Master of Applied Kinesiology degree:

• The thesis-based Applied Research Stream aims to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities to conduct intensive research, within the context of applying research to help improve the health and performance of those around you. You will work within a learning environment that includes research laboratories in which to conduct your research while also having access to nationally recognized community-based programming so that you can have an impact not only within a research environment, but within the community as well.
• The non-thesis, course-based Coaching Stream aims to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in a range of coach and leadership environments in sports. You will be immersed in a learning environment with other coaches and coaching experts and will be engaged in the practice of coaching with opportunities for reflection and analysis informed by research, all culminating in a comprehensive capping project that integrates your learning.
• The non-thesis, course-based Exercise Stream aims to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in professional exercise practice environments from general health to performance in sport, occupation, and clinical environments across the lifespan. You will be immersed in a learning environment that features practical community-engaged learning opportunities and includes areas of practice in high performance sport, musculo-skeletal injury prevention, chronic disease and aging, and children and youth.