Sports Medicine: Master's Thesis 30 credits

About the course

The course comprises the planning, execution, and reporting of an independent scientific research project within sports medicine at the advanced (Master’s) level. Students formulate a researchable question, engage with relevant theory and previous research, justify and apply an appropriate research design and methodology, and conduct data collection, analysis, and interpretation in accordance with established scientific and research-ethical principles.
The written master’s thesis constitutes the main academic product of the course and must adhere to recognised standards for scientific writing. The course includes the presentation and defence of the student’s own master’s thesis, the opposition of another student’s thesis, and the presentation of the progression of the thesis project at scientific seminars as well as through written reflection.

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Autumn 2026
- Sports Medicine: Master's Thesis
  
  Second admissions round for EU/EEA citizens
  
  HT26 / Varied / English / Web-based (online)
  
  Submit a late application
  
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  Starts
  3 December 2026
  
  Ends
  2 May 2027
  
  Number of credits
  30 credits
  
  Type of studies
  Web-based (online)
  
  Mandatory meetings
  3
  
  Study pace
  100%
  
  Teaching hours
  Daytime
  
  Study location
  Varied
  
  Language
  English
  
  Application code
  UMU-33018
  
  Outline for distance course
  
  Three mandatory online sessions.
  Each session may last one to two days
  
  Eligibility
  
  A Bachelor's degree that includes at least 180 credits or equivalent foreign degree. At least 90 credits are required in either exercise physiology/sports medicine/medicine or physiotherapy, or a degree from the Biomedical Scientist programme with specialisation Clinical Physiology, or a degree in Sports Science, of which at least 30 credits must be within the areas of exercise physiology, sports medicine, or medicine. In addition, English 6 is required.
  The course Sports medicine: Science, Research methods and Ethics 15 credits, or equivalent, is required.
  
  Selection
  
  Academic credits awarded by application deadline (HPAV 30-285 ECTS)
  
  Application
  Application deadline was 15 April 2026. Please note: This second application round is intended only for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens. Submit a late application at Universityadmissions.se.
  
  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 80,050
  
  Total fee: SEK 80,050
  
  Details about tuition, fees and funding

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