Graduate admissions

At the School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education (EPHE), our graduate programs help you build your career in physical activity and health within many different contexts.

We currently offer 5 graduate programs in 3 different areas of study:

To give you a competitive edge in teaching, administration, sports medicine and more, our programs offer:

a strong focus on both basic and applied research
faculty mentorship from national and internationally renown researchers
program flexibility that includes coursework, laboratory learning experiences and research in community settings

As a graduate student in the School, you'll have many opportunities to conduct innovative research that aims to solve problems and benefit society. Our research and teaching strengths include:

socio-ecological influences on physical activity participation
exercise rehabilitation
occupational/exercise physiology
coaching science
digital health
physical activity for psychological and physical wellbeing
physical activity and health behaviour intervention
biomechanics and neurophysiology
serious leisure
teacher education
Indigenous health, healing, sport and wellness

Admission requirements

To apply to graduate studies at EPHE, you'll need:

a 4-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized institution in a field related to what you wish to study
- admission to the kinesiology PhD program also requires a master's degree in kinesiology or a related field
a grade point average of 5.0 (B) in the last 2 years of your bachelor's degree
proof of English language proficiency

Before you apply, please read the minimum admission requirements for graduate studies at the University of Victoria.

Finding a supervisor

In order to be admitted into our graduate kinesiology and physical education programs, you'll need to find a supervisor who is willing to take you on.

If you are applying to the coaching studies MEd program, you will be assigned a supervisor after you acceptance.

Find a supervisor

Application deadlines

While our graduate programs don't have a set deadline or start date, we recommend that you begin your chosen program in September. To do this, you should aim to apply by May 31 if you're a domestic student, or Dec. 15 if you're an international student.

Ready to apply?

When you're ready, you can apply through the UVic online application portal. You'll need to create a new profile if you're brand new to UVic. From there, you'll be guided through the application process.

As part of your application, you'll need to submit:

assessment reports from 2 academic referees who can speak to your ability to undertake advanced studies
your academic transcripts
a letter of intent (2 pages or less) introducing yourself, describing your academic background, your specific area of research interest as well as your career goals
- you should also identify a faculty member as a possible supervisor

More information about these requirements is available on the graduate admissions site.

For further questions, please contact our graduate adviser Ryan Rhodes or the graduate secretary.

Start your graduate application