Master of Science in Physical Education & Sport
Programme Code: PMSPHESFTF1
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements include the following criteria:
- A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in physical education or kinesiology or their equivalent, with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 from a recognized accredited institution. Applicants who do not hold a degree in physical education or kinesiology may be required to successfully complete certain undergraduate prerequisite courses prior to admission.
- A professional resume (All experiences in the field of Physical Education and Sport)
- A written personal statement describing career goals and rationale for enrolling in the M.Sc. programme (limit 500 words)
- A completed Application for Admission sent to M.Sc./Physical Education and Sport. Applications will be available at the College Admissions office, at G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport webpage at gcfoster. cwjamaica.com.
Detailed Programme Structure
| YEAR 1 | (Semester 1, Summer 1) | ||
| Module Code | Module Name | Credits | |
| Foundations of Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
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| Psychosocial Dimensions of Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
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| Research Methods | 3 |
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| Applied Statistics | 3 |
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| (Semester 2, Fall) | |||
| Organization and Management of Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
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| Special Problems in Physical Education and Sport (A) | 3 |
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| Readings in Physical Education and Sport (A) | 3 |
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| (Semester 3, Spring) | |||
Principles of Coaching/ Methods of Pedagogy/Advanced Sports Management |
3 |
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| Sports and Exercise Science | 3 |
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3 |
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| (Semester 4, Summer 2) | 3 |
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| Advanced Sports and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
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| Practicum and Research in Sport (A) | 6 |
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| Graduate Capstone Seminar | 1 |
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| TOTAL | 37 |