Master of Health Care, Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology at Xamk focuses on sports medicine and exercise physiology for professionals working independently or in expert teams in coaching or rehabilitation. The programme covers exercise physiology assessment and measurement methods, latest technology in the field, evidence-based rehabilitation of sports and exercise injuries, research methods, entrepreneurship, leadership, psychological aspects, and testing and assessment in rehabilitation, physical activity and sports.
The degree is 90 ECTS credits. Xamk delivers it as part-time study, usually online and in blended mode. It includes one contact teaching period of 3-4 days at the beginning of the first academic year in Kotka. The studies are divided into core competence, complementary competence and a master’s thesis.
Xamk says the programme prepares students for work independently or in an expert team in coaching or rehabilitation tasks as a specialist in sports medicine and exercise physiology, and for development and specialist roles in the field of sports and physical activity.
Modules
- Theory and research methods in sports medicine and exercise physiology
- Entrepreneurship, leadership and self-leadership in sports and rehabilitation
- Advanced treatment methods in sports injuries
- Advanced treatment methods of common health conditions in physical activity and sports
- Psychological aspects in physical activity and sports
- Testing, measurement and assessment in rehabilitation, physical activity and sports
- Wellbeing technologies in sports medicine and exercise physiology
- Exercise physiology in strength and endurance
