Kinesiology and Health Sciences - Master of Science (MSc)

B.C Matthews Hall (BMH)

B.C Matthews Hall (BMH) on Waterloo's Campus, across Columbia St W.

Advance your knowledge and prepare for a career in human health and movement science with the nationally and internationally recognized Master of Science in Kinesiology and Health Sciences program. Understand cellular to societal implications of physical activity, nutrition and lifestyle, preparing you for careers in a wide range of health fields. 

In this program, you'll acquire sufficient knowledge to pursue research at a superior level, develop a facility with quantitative methods, and obtain an understanding of the components that together make up the multidiscipline of kinesiology.  

Your coursework and research can be focused in one of three areas: biomechanics, neuroscience or physiology and nutrition, and within these there is a strong emphasis on aging, injury and disease prevention, health promotion and rehabilitation. Not only will you become an expert in your area, but you will understand how your area of research impacts other aspects of human health. 

Research areas

  • Biomechanics
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology and Nutrition

Program overview

Department/School: Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Health
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December), Winter (January - April), Spring (May - August) 
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Master's, Research
Length of program: 24 months (full-time)
Registration option(s): Full-time, Part-time
Study option(s): Thesis

Application deadlines

  • February 1 (for admission in September)
  • June 1 (for admission in January of the following year)
  •  October 1 (for admission in May of the following year)

Key contacts

Alicia Nadon  alicia.nadon@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.

Supervisors

Admission requirements

  • An Honours Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) 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
  • Supplementary information form (SIF)
    • The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
    • If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
  • Transcript(s)
  • Writing sample
    • Submit one copy of a term paper, research project or senior essay written during the last two years of undergraduate studies
  • 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 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)

Tuition and fees