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Master of Science (MSc) in Human Movement and Sports Sciences

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Student Testimonial (in French)

General content

This Master’s degree takes the form of a cycle of training and specialisation enabling students to develop and supplement knowledge acquired at Bachelor level in the fields of social science and life sciences applied to sport, while broadening specific knowledge in one of five main optional orientations :

  • Physical Education
  • Social Sciences and Sport
  • Adapted Physical Activities and Health
  • Training and Performance
  • Sport and Leisure Management

These five optional specific orientations are designed so that students can develop their training with a view to coordinating their interests and career aspirations.

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Organiser

Faculty of Social and Political Sciences 

Adress

Faculté des sciences sociales et politiques
Quartier UNIL-Mouline
Bâtiment Géopolis
CH-1015 Lausanne

Contact

Tel. +41 21 692 31 20
www.unil.ch/ssp

Degree awarded

Master of Science (MSc) in Human Movement and Sports Sciences

ECTS credits

120

Duration

4 semesters

Teaching language

French. Recommended level : C1.

Admission requirements

Candidates must be holders of a Bachelor of Science in Human Movement and Sports Sciences awarded by a Swiss university. The holders of Swiss or foreign Bachelor’s degrees in related branches may be admitted on the basis of their personal case files, subject to the candidate’s formal admissibility to the master’s degree course.

Enrolment and final dates

It is possible to start the programme of the Master of Arts degree in either the Autumn or the Spring semesters.
Applications to be submitted before 30 April (autumn semester) or 30 November (spring semester) to the Admissions Office: www.unil.ch/immat

Candidates needing a visa to study in Switzerland must apply for enrolment at least two months prior to the deadlines indicated above.

Part-time

Possible under certain conditions.
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Career prospects

University studies develop, in addition to specific academic skills, a great many transverse skills such as : oral and written communication, critical, analytical and summarising faculties, abilities in research, the learning and transmission of knowledge, independence and the ability to make judgements in the field of specialisation and overlapping areas.

This panoply of skills, combined with specialist knowledge acquired in the course of studies, is excellent preparation for a wide range of employment opportunities such as :

  • Secondary schools, high schools (teaching of physical education)
  • Universities of Applied Sciences and Universities (research and teaching in the field of sports sciences)
  • Media
  • Organisations active in sports tourism
  • Consultancy companies in the field of sport and health
  • Sports and health centres, gyms
  • Sports federations and clubs
  • Rehabilitation centres, clinics

Exchanges and mobility

Going on a university exchange is a unique and highly rewarding experience, provided you prepare well. The first thing to remember is that you need to start taking steps well in advance.

You may follow a semester of studies in a partner institution recognised by the UNIL. If the study programme followed under a mobility arrangement is accepted by the study advisor and confirmed by a pass in the exams, the credits earned will be recognised and validated for your degree course.

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Subject to changes.
The French version prevails. Only the official texts should be considered binding.
Last update: 12 March 2024