M.Sc.International Master in Performance Analysis of Sport
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | M.Sc. (Master of Sports) |
| Tuition fee | €2,554 per year |
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| Application fee | €180 one-time |
| Registration fee | To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor’ degree in the fields of biomedicine, physical sciences, and social sciences Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen. |
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| Language requirements | English TOEFL test – a score of above 72, IELTS band – 5.5, B2 level, Pearson PTE Academic 59+, Duolingo English Test 100-125 |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. • motivation (online interview) |
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Overview
The “ International Master in Performance Analysis of Sport” is an inter-university master course that combines three European universities: Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (Germany), Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro in Vila Real (Portugal), and the Lithuanian Sports University in Kaunas (Lithuania). The study programme is based on an intensive and applied study of scientific methodology of specific discipline areas as well as on multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives of Sports Studies. The program is implemented using the mobility resources of the Erasmus scheme. Students will face opportunity to perform the study programme at three universities.
OBJECTIVES
The aim of the program is to train experts and entrepreneurs in Performance Analysis in Sport; to offer specialized quality education meeting labor market demands in the sports training area; to provide graduates with skills that are obtained from modern sources of knowledge focused on performance analysis in sports, and is interrelated with necessary knowledge and skills to develop a career in international settings both in the field of sports professionals and in recreational activities. Studies for postgraduates at Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg, the Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, and Lithuanian Sports University will be based on student-centered activity, where students are responsible for managing their study process at three different countries.
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Programme structure
The graduate is expected to be able to/use expert knowledge in selected areas of sports performance analysis that contribute to performance development:
integrate and apply knowledge, awareness and understanding to the enhancement of athletic performance;
Apply the analytical, critical and synthesis skills required to conduct personal and group research in selected areas of performance analysis in sports and related areas;
To conduct an independent research project (dissertation) starting from the identification of the research question to the communication of the findings;
Take responsibility for their own learning and continued development through the supported progress of personal development and planning (PDP).
Demonstrate competent research skills, including those of: consideration of ethics in research, scientific observation, measurement, hypothesis setting, and testing, reduction of error, data interpretation, and report-writing.
Career opportunities
The graduates will accumulate abilities to focus their activity on a performance analysis at sports clubs, research institutes, or rehabilitation centers. They will have the possibility to supervise and develop athletes’ follow-up plans in sports clubs and research laboratories (technical documents, experimental systems, laboratory education, etc.). The graduates will be able to work as managers in Technical Departments of national and international sports organizations or in other positions directly linked to Sports Performance research. They will have the opportunity to prolong their carrier in doctoral studies. The graduates will be ready to function in the global market settings at international business entities that are responsible for sports and recreation technologies and innovations. International studies, interdisciplinary methods as well as teamwork will greatly contribute not only to the graduates’ employ-ability but also will enhance and foster their readiness to start their own businesses, or start-ups in the areas of creation and development of modern sports and recreational technologies