Master's Programme in Sports Physiology and Medicine, 120 credits

Start term: Autumn 2025 (open)

Do you want to increase your understanding of sports physiology, physical activity and nutrition? This programme offers you qualified knowledge for a future career within the sport and health industry. It also prepares you for doctoral studies.

Sports Physiology and Medicine Programme

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Specific entry requirements

A first-cycle qualification comprising at least 180 credits, of which at least 90 credits are for specialised study in one of the main fields of study sport science, physiotherapy, medicine, or biomedical laboratory science. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course "English 6" or course "English B" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

Tuition fees

EU citizens

If you have citizenship in a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are NOT required to pay application or tuition fees.

Non - EU citizens

Tuition fee, first instalment: 100579 SEK

Total fee: 402316 SEK

The Master’s Programme in Sports Physiology and Medicine is for those who already have a relevant bachelor’s degree and who want to further their understanding in the subject area.

The programme gives you deeper knowledge about physical activity, nutrition and exercise physiology. It also gives you the theoretical and practical tools required to conduct different physiological and biochemical measurements within the field of sports physiology.

The programme is conducted in close relation with the sports physiology research conducted at Örebro University. The courses are designed to stimulate critical reflection and to further your ability to search for and evaluate information, to independently follow the development of knowledge, to conduct scientific studies and to communicate your own studies orally and in writing.

As this is an international master’s programme, all courses are taught in English.

Programme syllabus Master's Programme in Sports Physiology and Medicine, 120 credits

The programme comprises 120 credits alternatively 60 credits and is modelled around the main field of study, sport science, which on this programme has its focus on physiology and medicine. Students who wish to finish their studies after one year are required to do an independent project (degree project) of 15 credits. Students who wish to finish their studies after two years are required to do an independent project of 45 credits.

The programme opens with the course Research methods in Sport Sciences (15 credits). This is followed by three courses within the main field of study sport science (Exercise Physiology at Molecular Level, 15 credits, Molecular Biological Methods in Exercise Physiology, 7.5 credits; and Physiological Methods in Exercise Physiology, 7.5 credits).

The first year of the programme is concluded with either the course Degree Project, 15 credits, for those students aiming for a Master's degree (60 credits); or with the course Concepts in Nutrition and Physical Activity for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 15 Credits.

The second year of the programme begins with the courses Research Overview and Design (15 credits) and is concluded with a Degree Project of 45 credits in sport science.

Specific entry requirements: A first-cycle qualification comprising at least 180 credits, of which at least 90 credits are for specialised study in one of the main fields of study sport science, physiotherapy, medicine, or biomedical laboratory science. The applicant must also have qualifications corresponding to the course "English 6" or course "English B" from the Swedish Upper Secondary School.

First semester: Autumn semester 2025

Pace of study: Full Time

Level: Second Cycle

Study places: 15

Selection: Number of credits obtained no later than on the last application date

Study venue: Örebro

School: School of Health Sciences

Qualifications: Degree of Master of Arts/Science [60 credits], Degree of Master of Arts/Science [120 credits]

Language of instruction: The language of instruction is English.

Head of programme: Fawzi Kadi

Application code ORU-M7500

The content of this master is a unique opportunity to prepare students for doctoral studies in the field of exercise physiology and sports medicine.

: Contact the Head of Programme Fawzi Kadi (fawzi.kadi@oru.se).
: Yes, all modules are research based.
: This means a Bachelor degree with a main field of study.
: You apply through www.universityadmissions.se, you will find all information about the application process under the tab “Find out more”.
: You can find information about different types of scholarships on www.studyinsweden.se.
: You will find all necessary information about English language requirements here.
: We are sorry, but we cannot evaluate your eligibility before a complete application is made through www.universityadmissions.se.

You can contact our study advisors with questions regarding subjects, courses, programmes, and the labor market. For example, there may be questions about eligibility, admission scores, the content of the programs and courses, how you plan your studies, degree and more. Our study advisors can also provide information on credit transfer, study breaks and study interruptions. The study advisor is bound by professional secrecy regarding information.

Study Advisor: Jannie Agirman-Lexö

Phone: +46 19 303000 (switchboard)

Email: studievagledning.hv@oru.se

Student Stories

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