Biomechanics and Motor Control in Sports and Exercise 7.5 credits

About the course

The course covers the following areas:

* Motor control - how the human body interacts with its surroundings to produce and control voluntary movements. Perspectives, such as age and development level, are also considered.

* Motor learning - learning new movements and factors affecting such learning. Feedback is considered based on both neurophysiological and educational aspects.

* Biomechanics and movement analysis, including measurement methods in the laboratory - application of basic biomechanical principles to describe and analyse movements in exercise from the perspective of performance.

First the course covers theories and principles of motor control and learning with relevance to exercise and sports. Then the course looks at basic biomechanical principles with a focus on analysing movements in sports. Application of the above principles with a focus on data collection, analysis and intervention occur on an ongoing basis throughout the course.

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Autumn 2026
- Biomechanics and Motor Control in Sports and Exercise
  
  Offered as a part of a Degree programme
  
  HT26 / Umeå / English / On site
  
  Application opens 16 March 2026
  
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  Starts
  2 November 2026
  
  Ends
  2 December 2026
  
  Number of credits
  7.5 credits
  
  Type of studies
  On site
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Umeå
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-3300G
  
  Eligibility
  
  Anatomy corresponding with at least 7.5 ECTS, human physiology corresponding with at least 7.5 ECTS and strength training 7.5 ECTS.
  
  Application
  The online application opens 16 March 2026 at 09:00 CET. Application deadline is 15 April 2026.
  
  Application and tuition fees
  As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees for studies at Umeå University.
  
  Application fee: SEK 900
  
  Tuition fee, first instalment: SEK 20,013
  
  Total fee: SEK 20,013
  
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