Discover the field of sport and health sciences at JYU, a global research community

Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences offers master’s programmes for those who want to study sport and health sciences in an international scientific community.

Our education is research-based

The programmes lead to a Master of Sport Sciences degree

The faculty educates experts in sport and health sciences and produces new knowledge to support individual and societal well-being. The research of the faculty covers physical activity and well-being throughout the human lifespan.

The research at the Faculty focuses on identifying and understanding the multifaceted nature of concepts such as health and wellness, and how to advance them. We have a unique research infrastructure that enables us to study the links between physical activity and health, from performance and function to cellular and molecular mechanisms.

Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

Master's programmes at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences

The Responsible Management and Business of Sport programme is implemened jointly with the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics

Master's Degree Programme in Psychology of Physical Activity, Health and Well-being

Join the Master's Degree Programme in Psychology of Physical Activity, Health, and Well-being at the University of Jyväskylä and become an expert in sport and exercise psychology.

Master's Degree Programme in Biology of Physical Activity

Join the Master's Degree Programme in Biology of Physical Activity at the University of Jyväskylä and become an expert in the interactive mechanisms between physiological systems and physical exercise.

Master's Degree Programme in Responsible Management and Business of Sport

Join the University of Jyväskylä's Master's Degree Programme in Responsible Management and Business of Sport (RESPO). This programme equips students with the skills to manage sport organizations ethically and responsibly in a global context.

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