Master's Programme (60 credits) in Exercise Biomedicine - Health and Performance, 60 credits

Bachelor of Science with a major in Exercise Biomedicine, Biomedicine, Physiotherapy, or Sport Science including and independent thesis 15 credits. Anatomy and Physiology 15 credits, Exercise Training 7.5 credits. The degree must be equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen and must have been awarded from an internationally recognised university.

Applicants must have written and verbal command of the English language equivalent to English course 6 in Swedish Upper-Secondary School.

The aim of the education is for the student to acquire in-depth knowledge of, and understanding of, how exercise affects health physiologically and how this knowledge can be applied to health promotion and disease prevention, but also to performance sports. The education further aims to develop the students' skills to assess, analyze and evaluate the body's physical function from an exercise physiology perspective.

The studies in the master's programme prepare the student for a career in the field of exercise physiology with a focus on health, sports, and physical capacity and / or the opportunity to continue to higher studies at doctoral level.

Upon completion of the programme the student shall be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

• based on physiological aspects describe and discuss the body's physical capacity, what physical limitations and opportunities the body has, how these are affected by exercise and relate to the concept of health
• describe relevant examination and measurement methods as well as research planning in exercise biomedicine and relate this to current research and development work

Skills and abilities

• integrate knowledge and analyze, assess, and manage new and complex questions and situations in exercise biomedicine
• independently identify and formulate questions related to exercise biomedicine, in addition to planning and with adequate research methods, carry out qualified tasks within given time frames
• present, discuss and argue in dialogue with different groups the importance of research and how research results can be applied in activities in the field of exercise biomedicine

Judgment and approach

• when conducting investigations in the field of exercise physiology, assess and evaluate methods and results in relation to scientific and societal aspects.
• reflect on how equality is integrated into method and analysis and be able to assess ethical aspects within exercise physiology research
• distinguish and evaluate how physical exercise is related to sustainable health and performance from a scientific perspective and the importance of this in society
• identify their need for additional knowledge in exercise biomedicine and show insight into its role in society and people's responsibility for how it is used

The programme deals with how exercise affects the state of health physiologically and how this knowledge can be applied to health promotion and disease prevention with a focus on musculoskeletal diseases and associated comorbidity, but also, to performance sports. In addition, two courses are included that deepen the student's knowledge of scientific methods and how evidence-based examination and measurement methods in the field of exercise biomedicine are applied to promote sustainable health in all people and their individual conditions regardless of gender, age or ethnic origin.

During the second part of the education, a 30-credits individual degree project within the main area is completed.

The programme comprises a total of 60 credits and contains the following courses at the advanced level that are part of the main area of exercise biomedicine:

Semester 1
Scientific Methods oriented towards Natural Sciences 7.5 credits

Muscular strength for health and performance 7.5 credits

Sustainable exercise for health promotion - theory and practice 7.5 credits

Exercise as medicine 7.5 credits

Semester 2
Degree project in Exercise Biomedicine 30 credits

Teaching is in English.

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Exercise Biomedicine (Filosofie magisterexamen med huvudområdet träningens biomedicin).

To be able to start a master's thesis of 30 credits, the student must have passed the course Scientific methods oriented towards natural sciences, 7.5 credits and have an approved project plan for the degree project, which is written in the course Sustainable exercise for health promotion - theory and practice.

The programme is continuously monitored and evaluated through course evaluations conducted after the completion of each course. Course evaluations serve as a tool to, based on students' experiences and feedback, make changes to the content and delivery of courses. Upon completing their studies, all students are offered the opportunity to participate in a programme evaluation by completing a final-year survey. The results of this survey can lead to changes in the programme. The programme is associated with a programme council that addresses quality and development issues. The council includes representatives from the industry, programme students, alumni, and others. The students are, through the Halmstad Students’ Union, represented in the university's decision-making bodies as well as in the committees that evaluate programs in accordance with the university's quality system.