Program Overview

Kinesiology and Recreation Management, M.A. / M.Sc.

The Master of Science (Kinesiology and Recreation) or Master of Arts (Kinesiology and Recreation) provides advanced education and research training within sub-disciplines including kinesiology, physical education, health, human performance, recreation, leisure, and tourism studies.

Program Information

• The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management and the Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute jointly provide resources and supports for M.Sc. related research.
• The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences offer a multi-unit Ph.D. in Applied Health Sciences.

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

• Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.
• Admission requirements for Master's students are found in the Master's Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.

Kinesiology and Recreation Management Admission Requirements

• Students require:
  • The completion of a four-year Kinesiology (BKIN)/Physical Education (BPE) or Recreation Management and Community Development (BRMCD) degree, or equivalent.
  • Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree other than a BKIN/BPE or BRMCD, or equivalent, with a suitable academic background in the area of study.
  • Completion of a Pre-Masters program at the University of Manitoba, or equivalent.
• Note: The degree designation (M.Sc. or M.A.) will be determined by the Admissions Committee, in consultation with the Advisor, and will consider the coursework and research to be undertaken.

Pre-Master's Option

• This unit offers a Pre-Master's program of study.
• The Pre-Master's program of study is intended to bring a student's background up to the equivalent of the required 4-year degree in the major department/unit, and to provide the student with any necessary prerequisites for courses to be taken in the Master's program.
• Completing the Pre-Master's program does not guarantee acceptance to the Master's program.

Degree Requirements

• Students must:
  • Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work approved by the faculty advisor.
  • Of these 12 credit hours, a minimum of nine credit hours must be at or above the 7000 level.
  • A minimum of six credit hours must be selected from the 7000 level course offerings in Kinesiology and Recreation Management with KPER 7000 being compulsory.
  • Enter the program with, or complete as part of the approved program of study, a minimum of six credit hours in research methods and/or statistics.
• In addition to coursework requirements, a student must engage in research and scholarship leading to the completion of a thesis.
• Attend a minimum of one professional development event per term enrolled as a graduate student in the program until the program is completed.

Progression Chart

• Plan of Study Grid:
  • Year 1:
    • GRAD 7300: Research Integrity Tutorial
    • GRAD 7500: Academic Integrity Tutorial
    • Select a minimum of 9 credit hours at or above the 7000 level
    • KPER 7000: Research in Kinesiology and Recreation Studies
  • Year 2:
    • GRAD 7000: Master's Thesis

Registration Information

• Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies 'GRAD' courses applicable to their program.
• Program Approval Form: All new students must complete a Graduate Program Approval Form, in consultation with their advisor, and submitted to the Graduate Program Chair, prior to registering for courses.
• Directed Study: Students may complete a maximum of six credit hours of graduate level KPER directed study courses (on different topics); however, only three credit hours will count towards the minimum 12 credit hour course degree requirements.

Regulations

• Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.
• Supplementary Regulations: Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations.
• Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR):
  • GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student's research or within the student's first year, whichever comes first.
  • GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration.
• General Regulations:
  • Maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+.
  • Meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements.
  • Meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements.

Courses

• KPER 7000: Research in Kinesiology and Recreation Studies
• KPER 7002: Qualitative Research Methods
• KPER 7004: Quantitative Research Methods
• KPER 7006: Mixed Methods Research in Kinesiology and Recreation Studies
• KPER 7100: Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise Physiology I
• KPER 7102: Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise Physiology II
• KPER 7200: Sensorimotor Integration: Fundamental Theories in Motor Control and Learning
• KPER 7202: Instrumentation and Signal Processing in Human Movement Science
• KPER 7204: Exercise Adaptations in Whole Body Physiology
• KPER 7400: Humanities and Social Sciences in Exercise, Leisure, Physical Education and Sport
• KPER 7402: Community Development: Qualitative Methods
• KPER 7404: Indigenous Land-Based Skills
• KPER 7406: Social Psychology of Exercise, Leisure, Sport and Tourism
• KPER 7410: Leisure, Recreation, Parks and Tourism: Concepts and Theories
• KPER 7420: Diversity/Disability and Inclusion Studies to Leisure, Sport, Health and Physical Education
• KPER 7430: Critical Race Theory, Indigeneity, in Leisure, Recreation and Sport
• KPER 7440: Cultural Studies in Leisure, Recreation and Sport
• KPER 7450: Land-Based Education and Outdoor Recreation and Sport
• KPER 7800: Directed Study in Kinesiology and Recreation
• KPER 7802: Directed Study in Kinesiology and Recreation
• KPER 7860: Special Topics
• KPER 7862: Special Topics

Expected Time to Graduate

• 2 years