Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, CUHK

QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION

Applicants must have a recognized bachelor degree or equivalent. Applicants should fullfill the "English Language Proficiency Requirement" as stipulated by the Graduate School. Please refer to the "Postgraduate Prospectus" or web page: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss for details on this requirement. Credits earned can be transferable to M.Sc. in Exercise Science subject to the approval of the Graduate Division of Education.

PERIOD OF STUDY

Part-time programme: 1 year (maximum period of study: 2 years)

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

This programme is designed to provide specialized training in Exercise Science and Physical Education for those in the profession of sports, education, recreation, health, fitness and social services and those interested in the profession of exercise science and physical education. Postgraduate students entering this programme may select from a biomechanical, psychological, sociological, pedagogical, physiological sub-discipline in order to obtain the specialized training needed to be effective in Hong Kong settings.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS:

1. COURSEWORK REQUIREMENT

a.) Applicable to students admitted in 2010-11 and thereafter
Students are required to take at least 15 units of courses for graduation.

Study Scheme	Course Code	Units
Required Course	EXSC6101 or SSPE6000	3
Exercise Science	EXSC6102, 6201-6205, 6207-6211	6
Physical Education	SSPE6001, 6002, 6100, 6200, 6400, 6500, 6600, 6800	6
Total Units		15

b.) Applicable to students admitted in 2008-9 and 2009-10
Students are required to take at least 15 units of courses for graduation.

Study Scheme	Course Code	Units
Required Course	EXSC6101 or SSPE6000	3
Exercise Science	EXSC6102, 6201-6211	6
Physical Education	SSPE6001, 6002, 6100, 6200, 6400, 6500, 6600, 6800	6
Total Units		15

2. Other Requirements

(a)		IT Proficiency Test. (Please refer to "Student IT Competence")
(b)		Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
(c)		A student who obtains a cumulative grade point average (GPA) below 2.0 in the preceding term or receives a failure grade in thesis monitoring courses (for Research Postgraduate Programmes) will be put on academic probation. For details, please refer to Clause 14.0 "Unsatisfactory Performance and Discontinuation of Studies" of the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies which can be accessed from the Graduate School Homepage:http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/gss

TRANSFER OF CREDITS

Credits earned can be transferable to M.Sc. in Exercise Science.

Code	Course Title	Units
EXSC 6101*	Research Methods in Exercise Science	3
EXSC 6102*	Advances in Measurement and Statistics in Exercise Science	3
EXSC 6201@	Exercise: Physiological Benefits, Limits and Adaptation	3
EXSC 6202	Sports Nutrition for Health and Performance	3
EXSC 6203@	Structural Biomechanics of the Human Body	3
EXSC 6204	Biomechanics of Sports Injury	3
EXSC 6205	Current Issues in Sports & Exercise Psychology	3
EXSC 6207@	Exercise Prescription for General and Special Populations	3
EXSC 6208	Social & Cultural Influences on Physical Activity	3
EXSC 6209	Exercise & Health Promotion	3
EXSC 6210@	Health Related Physical Activity	3
EXSC 6211	Sports Injury & Rehabilitation	3
SSPE 6000*	Research Methods in Physical Education	3
SSPE 6001@	Theories and Applications of Motor Learning	3
SSPE 6002@	Teaching of Physical Education and Adapted Physical Activities	3
SSPE 6100	Sociological Issues in Physical Education	3
SSPE 6200	Advances in Physical Fitness Assessment: Theory and Practice	3
SSPE 6400	Administration and Policy in Physical Education and Sports	3
SSPE 6500	Advanced Exercise Physiology	3
SSPE 6600	Applied Biomechanics	3
SSPE 6800	Advanced Sports Psychologys	3