New Start Date - January 2013

Master of Science (MSc) in Sport Studies

The MSc (Sport Studies) is a joint graduate degree between the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) and the University of West Indies-Cave Hill (Barbados).  The program will be delivered entirely at the Cave-Hill Campus.  The start date for this program is September 2013.

Program Requirements

This 12 month, course-based Master's will lead to the awarding of a dual degree, one from each of the partnering institutions.  Students will be required to complete 10 three credit hours courses in the first two terms of the program.  In the final term students will complete either a 9 ch internship or a 9 ch research project.

Internship

The internship will be for a total of 9 credit hours and must be conducted in an approved organization. The duration will be for 3 months and must be completed by the 31st of August each year.  The scope of responsibilities must also be approved by the coordinator of the program and specific supervisors from UNB and UWI must be identified at the beginning of the assignment.

Research Project

In general, the research project will conform to existing standards and requirements at the Cave-Hill Campus and will be worth a total of 9 credit hours.  The Faculty of Social Sciences Labour and Employment Relations (LAER) Masters' Degree Research Paper Format will be adopted by the Cave-Hill Academy of Sport for this MSc program.

Students will be assigned an academic supervisor who will provide guidance during the research process.  The main objective of this research is to engage students in a research activity that would allow them to explore a sport science topic and utilize their knowledge gained throughout the program to conduct analysis and make recommendations.

The research should have an applied component and should relate to a specific sporting organization or sporting sector.  The research should be completed over a 3 month period and be no less than 15,000 words.  It should be completed by the 31st of August of each year.

Curriculum Requirements

For more detailed information on the above courses please see UNB/UWI courses.

Admission Requirements

For entry to the program, applicants will have a degree from an approved educational institution, with a 3.0 GPA.  Students will be registered in the graduate programs of both UWI and UNB in accordance with both parties graduate school regulations for admission. 

How to Apply

Students are required to apply and gain admission to each University.   For the University of New Brunswick students apply to the current Master of Science in Sport and Exercise Science program.  For The University of the West Indies students apply to the Master of Science in Sport Science program.