Gain advanced knowledge and practical skills to advance health for all through inclusive movement.
For people of all ages, stages, cultures and abilities, movement matters. Active living is one of the keys to physical, social and mental health across the lifespan.
The Master of Kinesiology (MKin) program provides students an opportunity to gain advanced knowledge and practical skills that will distinguish them as leaders in the field, improving health for all through movement and exercise.
Taking a multidisciplinary approach, the MKin program incorporates research-informed practice to prepare students for professional roles across a variety of settings, from healthcare to community recreation.
Coursework is complemented by hands-on practice through a structured placement or capstone project. And with the University of Toronto’s location, size and diversity, you’ll find unique opportunities for collaboration and innovation with our placement partners.
Whether you are a recent graduate or have years of experience and are looking to update your credentials, the MKin empowers professionals looking to get ahead in the dynamic field of kinesiology.
About the Program
The MKin is a course-based graduate program, offering a mix of classroom and experiential education. This full-time, 12 month program is completed over three sessions.
Graduates will acquire research-informed and multidisciplinary expertise in:
- Movement assessment and intervention in diverse practice areas
- Knowledge synthesis, translation, and application
- Providing inclusive physical activity experiences
- Conceptualizing future kinesiology practice
Hands-on Practice and Learning
The MKin provides unparalleled learning environments for hands-on practice, working alongside leading practitioners in downtown Toronto and across the GTA.
You will have the opportunity to engage in 300 hours of professional, structured experience through a placement. Or, you can advance your expertise through an independent capstone project, working to apply your knowledge to improve a specific area of practice for a community partner.
The program offers practice opportunities with hospitals, clinics, sport institutes, community organizations, and more!
Areas of Concentration
The MKin program offers three areas of concentration to help students streamline their research interests and come out of the program with a clearly articulated expertise:
- Exercise as Medicine: Learn to design, implement and evaluate exercise programs that prevent and manage chronic health conditions in diverse populations.
- Inclusive Physical Activity: Learn to design, implement and evaluate initiatives that advance belonging and access to physical activity for persons with diverse backgrounds and abilities.
- Health and Wellness: Learn to design, implement and evaluate strategies that promote health and wellness through movement of the population at large, including across recreational, community, educational, and occupational settings.
The program may be completed with or without a concentration.
Why Pursue a MKin?
The MKin program incorporates research-informed practice to prepare students for professional roles across a variety of settings, from healthcare to community recreation. Students pursue the MKin program to expand their career options or advance their careers, as they look to:
- Become a leader in making movement inclusive and understood as essential to human health
- Network and advance expertise through 300 hours of professional practice
- Enrich your exercise program implementation and evaluation skills
- Work with top scholars and leading practitioners across diverse areas
- Learn through experience
Where can the MKin degree take you?
Graduates of the MKin program can practice in a variety of settings, including:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Community organizations
- Schools
- Graduates can also register with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario, the provincial regulatory body for kinesiologists, and work independently or set up their own private practice
About the Faculty
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Toronto offers a unique learning environment where cutting edge research takes place alongside high performance strength and conditioning, child and youth physical activity programming and clinical practice in the David L. MacIntosh Clinic — a comprehensive sports medicine facility. Located in Canada’s most vibrant and culturally diverse city, the University of Toronto is consistently ranked among the world’s top universities. Our location, size and diversity provide unique opportunities for collaboration and innovation.
Friendly and Supportive Community
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education boasts a small close-knit community embedded within our prestigious University. As a student, you will enjoy an inclusive, welcoming and safe environment, with access to a wide range of student support services to help you make the most of your university experience — inside and outside of the classroom.
- Front line support through the Office of the Registrar and Student Services within our Faculty
- Academic student advisors
- Learning skills resources, workshops and counselling including support through First Nations House
- KINections program where students have access to curated virtual and on-campus activities that support wellness and connection, at KPE and with the local and global community
- Health Sciences Writing Centre
- Career skills development
- An active graduate student association (KPEGS)
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