Kinesiology - Master of Kinesiology (MKin)

Lyle S. Hallman Institute for Health Promotion

Lyle S. Hallman Institute for Health Promotion located on Waterloo's main campus

Jumpstart your career in a kinesiology-related field with the unique coursework-based Master of Kinesiology program.

The MKin offers a state-of-the-art education that combines interdisciplinary coursework with Work-Integrated-Learning (WIL) through a one-term, 420-hour experiential internship in a workplace setting. 

You’ll gain invaluable hands-on work experience with experiential practicum opportunities provided by the department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences and their partner organizations where you’ll build professional skills and network to fast-track your career goals. Our kinesiology graduate courses also allow you to explore a wide variety of topics in the field, so that you can align your professional goals and interests. 

Program highlights

  • Work experience and networking opportunities through a one-term 420-hour experiential internship. 
  • Plenty of extracurricular learning and networking opportunities provided through participation in department-wide and stream-specific seminars.  
  • Pathways to clinical credentialing are available through tailored clinical courses, preparing students to challenge various credentialing exams. 
  • Earn a Graduate Certificate in Work-Integrated Learning through 150+ hours of experiential learning built into the core courses. 

Specializations

  • Movement and Exercise Sciences (MES)

Program overview

Department/School: Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Health
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Master's, Professional
Length of program: 12 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time
Study option(s): Coursework

Application deadlines

  •  March 1 (for admission in September)

Key contacts

Grace Crooks
gsecrooks@uwaterloo.ca

Considerations for international students before submitting an application

While the Faculty of Health at the University of Waterloo values international students in our graduate programs, we can only accept a small proportion of these students. 

Guaranteed funding packages may not be able to cover all tuition and living expenses incurred during a graduate program and students are encouraged to understand more about the cost of completing their graduate program before applying.

Master of Kinesiology student stories

Admission requirements

  • An honours bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in kinesiology or a related field with at least a 75% average.
  • Letter indicating why the student wishes to pursue graduate studies.

Degree requirements

  • Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.

Application materials

  • Resume/Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of interest
    • Uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion.
    • Provide a statement (maximum 500 word) addressing your academic background, work and life experiences as they pertain to Kinesiology or Health, and your proposed area of study.
  • Program-specific questions (PSQ)
    • These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to. They can be viewed once you’ve started an application and are completed through a form in the online application.
  • Transcript(s)
  • References
    • Two references are required either from two faculty members who taught the student as an undergraduate, or one from a faculty member and one from an employer with professional qualifications.
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable

    • TOEFL 5 (writing 5, speaking 5), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)

Tuition and fees