(Suspension of admission)
(Last intake in 2019)
QUALIFICATION FOR ADMISSION
Applicants must have a recognized bachelor degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class, or equivalent. Applicants should fulfill the "English Language Proficiency Requirement" as stipulated by the Graduate School. Please refer to the "Postgraduate Prospectus" or web page: http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/ for details on this requirement.PERIOD OF STUDY
Full-time Programme: 1 years (maximum: 3 years)Part-time Programme: 2 years (maximum: 4 years)
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
This programme facilitates the study of sports science by focusing on sport provision and practice in modern societies. It provides a sound theoretical background to enrich students’ knowledge base and to enable them to apply that knowledge in their specific sport-related setting.The programme is designed to cater to the specific needs of sports administrators or coaches. Those interested in sports administration, management and promotion will focus on courses that provide a sound theoretical background to enrich their knowledge base and enable them to apply that knowledge in their specific sport-related setting. Those who currently work as coaches will be able to select from a range of courses that enrich their knowledge base in coaching theory and practice. Elective courses enable students to expand their knowledge of sports and exercise psychology, sports physiology and sports biomechanics in addition to strategic planning for sports development. Both strands provide students with an opportunity to engage in sports research or an in-service sport-related project.
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
1. Course RequirementStudents are required to complete at least 24 units of courses for graduation.
(a) Study Scheme (Non-Research Track)*
| Study Scheme | Original Course Code | Revised Course Code | Units Requirement |
| Core Courses | EXSC6101, EXSC6102 | SSPA6101, SSPA6103 | 6 |
| Specialty Courses | EXSC6208, SPSY6103, SPSY6202, SSPE6002 | SSPA6304, SSPA6306, SSPA6307, SSPA6301 | 12 |
| Elective courses | EXSC6202, EXSC6204, EXSC6205, EXSC6210, EXSC6211, SPSY6701, SSPE6200 | SSPA6202, SSPA6206, SSPA6303, SSPA6203, SSPA6207, SPSY6701, SSPA6204 | 6 |
| Total Units | --- | --- | 24 |
(b) Study Scheme (Research Track)
| Study Scheme | Original Course Code | Revised Course Code | Units Requirement |
| Core Courses | EXSC6101, EXSC6102 | SSPA6101, SSPA6103 | 6 |
| Specialty Courses | EXSC6208, SPSY6103, SPSY6202, SSPE6002 | SSPA6304, SSPA6306, SSPA6307, SSPA6301 | 6 |
| Elective courses | EXSC6202, EXSC6204, EXSC6205, EXSC6210, EXSC6211, SSPE6200 | SSPA6202, SSPA6206, SSPA6303, SSPA6203, SSPA6207, SSPA6204 | |
| Guided Studies | SPSY6701 | SPSY6701 | 3 |
| Research Project | SPSY6901 | SPSY6901 | 9 |
| Total Units | --- | --- | 24 |
2. Other Requirements
| (a) | A student must achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in order to fulfill the graduation requirement. |
| (b) | Students must fulfill the Term Assessment Requirement of the Graduate School. A student who obtains a cumulative grade point average (GPA) below 2.0 in the preceding term will be put on academic probation. For details, please refer to Clause 13.0 "Unsatisfactory Performance and Discontinuation of Studies" of the General Regulations Governing Postgraduate Studies which can be accessed from the Graduate School Homepage: ：http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/. |
COURSE LIST
Remarks:
Not all elective courses will be offered every year.