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Sports and exercise physiology

15 Credits.

Part-time 50%.

This course includes selected high-quality lectures by well-established researchers, each with international recognition in their respective areas of study. The course also presents new laboratory skills that the students can apply in their respective personal and professional fields of activity.

Application opens Sep 15

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Spring 2027

Application opens Sep 15

Campus | Day | 50%

  • Education level

    Master's level

  • Study pace

    50%

  • Teaching hours

    Day

  • Teaching form

    Campus

  • Start

    Spring 2027, week 3

  • Teaching language

    English

  • Course syllabus

    Sports and exercise physiology
  • Course manager

    Johanna Lanner

  • Course code

    MAIDAF

  • Application code

    GIH-27F11

  • Entry requirements

    A degree of at least 180 higher education credits in the main fields of sports/sports science, physiotherapy, medicine, biomedicine, nutrition, or equivalent, including at least 22.5 higher education credits in physiology, anatomy, or kinesiology. English 6 or English Level 2, or the equivalent.

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  • Tuition fee

    For applicants with citizenship outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland:

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About the course

This course is designed for individuals with a personal and/or professional interest, as well as a basic background in exercise physiology. Potential student populations includes physical education teachers, health educators, trainers, recreational and competitive athletes, physicians, etc.

The course will provide a detailed understanding of selected topics in exercise physiology, learning of important laboratory techniques, coupling between theory and practice, and allow for in-depth development in an area of personal interest to the student in the form of a project presentation.

The knowledge gained from this course shall help the student in personal and professional undertakings in the future.

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As a student, you have the opportunity to take an active part in the work of developing our education. Read more about GIH's quality assurance work and take part in current course and programme evaluations.

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Spring 2027

Application opens Sep 15

Campus | Day | 50%

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  • Education level

    Master's level

  • Study pace

    50%

  • Teaching hours

    Day

  • Teaching form

    Campus

  • Start

    Spring 2027, week 3

  • Teaching language

    English

  • Course syllabus

    Sports and exercise physiology
  • Course manager

    Johanna Lanner

  • Course code

    MAIDAF

  • Application code

    GIH-27F11

  • Entry requirements

    A degree of at least 180 higher education credits in the main fields of sports/sports science, physiotherapy, medicine, biomedicine, nutrition, or equivalent, including at least 22.5 higher education credits in physiology, anatomy, or kinesiology. English 6 or English Level 2, or the equivalent.

  • Selection

    On Selection Models
  • Tuition fee

    For applicants with citizenship outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland:

    More information about tuition fees
Last modified:26 Jun 2026