Program Overview

Kinesiology and Recreation Management (MA, MSc)

The Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MSc) in Kinesiology and Recreation Management provide graduate students with research experiences ranging from fundamental and theoretical to applied and community collaborations.

Program Details

• The program consists of 12 credit hours of coursework, a minimum of eight research seminars, and a thesis requirement.
• Within the 12 credit hours of coursework, students can choose to complete a directed study on a topic of their choosing.
• Students in the FKRM graduate program are required to complete a thesis as part of their degree requirement.
• The MA and MSc programs share the same requirements, but the degree designation is determined by the admissions committee based on the coursework and research undertaken.

Sample Course Offerings

• KPER 7402: Community Development: Qualitative Methods (3 credit hours)
• KPER 7100: Molecular Mechanisms of Exercise Physiology 1 (1.5 credit hours)
• KPER 7200: Sensorimotor Integration: Fundamental Theories in Motor Control and Learning (3 credit hours)
• KPER 7202: Instrumentation and Signal Processing in Human Movement Science (3 credit hours)
• KPER 7400: Humanities and Social Sciences in Exercise, Leisure, Physical Education and Sport (3 credit hours)
• KPER 7404: Indigenous Land-Based Skills (3 credit hours)
• KPER 7410: Leisure, Recreation, Parks and Tourism: Concepts and Theories (3 credit hours)
• KPER 7440: Cultural Studies in Leisure, Recreation and Sport (3 credit hours)

Admission Requirements

Master of Science and Master of Arts Admission Requirements

To qualify for admission, applicants must have:

• A four-year Kinesiology (BKIN)/Physical Education (BPE) or Recreation Management and Community Development (BRMCD) degree, or equivalent.
• A four-year undergraduate degree other than a BKIN/BPE or BRMCD, or equivalent, with a suitable academic background in the area of study, including a minimum of six credit hours in research methods and/or statistics.
• Completion of a pre-master's program at the University of Manitoba, or equivalent.

Research

Research in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management is categorized into themes of Culture and Creative Works, and Integrative Research in Health and Well-Being. Researchers are funded by various agencies, including the Tri-Council Agencies and other funding bodies.

Resources and Supports

• Graduate degree programs are highly competitive and considered limited enrolment programs.
• Financial support is typically available to qualified applicants in the form of graduate assistantships.
• The faculty provides various laboratories for research activities, including:
  • Chronic Disease Prevention and Physical Activity Lab
  • Laboratory for Exercise and Environmental Medicine
  • Integrative Musculoskeletal Research Lab
  • Leisure and Tourism Laboratory
  • Biomechanics of Balance and Mobility Lab
  • Perceptual Motor Integration Lab
  • Extracellular Vesicles and Exercise Lab
  • Exercise Health and Psychology Lab
  • Psychology of Sport and Leisure Activity Lab
  • Cardiorespiratory and Physiology of Exercise Research Lab
  • Musculoskeletal Exercise Immunology Lab

Opportunities

Graduate students can compete for various local, regional, and national funding awards. The HLHP Research Institute and Faculty are committed to providing employment opportunities for graduate students on funded research initiatives and supporting student thesis work.

Expected Duration and Tuition

• Expected duration: 2 years
• Tuition and fees: Program fees are assessed in the first two terms of study, followed by a continuing fee in the third and any subsequent terms. Refer to Graduate tuition and fees for more information.