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PhD in Human kinetics

The School of Human Kinetics (SHK), located within the Faculty of Health Sciences, offers a PhD program in human kinetics. The PhD program prepares candidates for a career involving research and/or professional practice in the psychosocial or biophysical sciences in human kinetics and/or related fields. Students will acquire state-of-the-art knowledge and research methodology skills that will enable them to be true leaders in their chosen field. PhD graduates will acquire autonomy in their field of research as well as a demonstrated aptitude to produce scholarly publications.



The PhD program involves two fields of research:

  1. Psychosocial sciences of sport, physical activity and health: This field involves studying sport, physical activity, and health from psychological, pedagogical, administrative, and/or socio-cultural perspectives.
  2. Biophysical sciences of sport, physical activity and health: This field includes biomechanics, physiology and metabolism, and neuro-psychomotor sciences as they relate to sport, physical activity, and health.

The program is offered on a full-time basis, in English and in French. In accordance with University of Ottawa regulations, examinations, assignments and the research paper or thesis may be written in either English or French.



Degree Requirements

The PhD program in human kinetics requires successful completion of the following: a minimum of 6 credits and a maximum of 18 credits of coursework, with at least 3 credits from 7000-level courses within the School of Human Kinetics; a comprehensive examination; a thesis proposal; and a thesis. The type and amount of coursework depends on the student's background (research experience and skills) and chosen field of research. Each student’s course selection must be approved by the School of Human Kinetics' Assistant Director of Graduate Studies.



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