Master's in Kinesiology / Sport Management and Leadership

University of Windsor: The University of Windsor is a comprehensive public university located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It offers a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs in areas such as arts, sciences, engineering, business, law, education, and social work. The university is known for its strong focus on experiential learning, research, and community engagement. Students at the University of Windsor benefit from small class sizes, personalized attention from faculty, and numerous opportunities for practical application of knowledge.

There are two specializations to the program, Applied Human Performance (MHK) and Sport Management and Leadership (MSML), both of which offer a thesis option and an internship option. The internship option combines coursework with a practical work term placement designed to serve as an enrichment experience. The thesis option provides students with the opportunity to design and conduct a research project in their area of scholarly interest. The Applied Human Performance (MHK) specialization focuses on the application of movement science in sport, the workplace, and activities of daily living. Students pursue course work, thesis research, and/or internships that examines the basic and applied principles of human biomechanics, motor performance and exercise physiology. The Sport Management and Leadership (MSML) specialization focuses upon the understanding of the components of organizational behaviour in the context of amateur and professional sport environments. Students will pursue course work and either thesis research or an internship that focuses on topics such as leadership, organizational effectiveness, sport marketing, organizational change, and philosophical, historical, and social issues of management. According to SportBusiness International’s Postgraduate Sports Course Rankings, our Sport Management and Leadership (MSML) program has ranked in the top 25 of university programs of its kind across the globe.