Master of Science (MSc) in Physical Education and Sport Didactics

Organiser
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
University of Teacher Education of the Canton of Vaud (HEP-Vaud)

Degree awarded
Master of Science (MSc) in Physical Education and Sport Didactics

ECTS credits
90

Duration
3 or 4 semesters

Teaching language
French. Recommended level : C1.
A good level of English (B2) is advised for reading scientific literature.

Admission requirements
The following may be admitted to the Master’s degree: students meeting the registration and enrolment conditions of the University of Lausanne and the HEP-Vaud who are in possession of a Bachelor’s in primary education awarded by HEP Vaud, a Bachelor’s or Master’s in “Sports Sciences” from the University of Lausanne or a secondary school PES teaching diploma.
Students holding another Bachelor’s degree awarded by a Swiss university or a qualification deemed equivalent may be admitted with possible course additions specified by the Science Committee.
Enrolment on the programme is via the HEP-Vaud. Formal admission is pronounced by the Management Committee of the HEP-Vaud according to the recommendation of the Scientific Committee.

Enrolment and final dates
It is possible to start the programme of the Master of Science in Physical Education and Sport Didactics degree in the autumn semester.
Applications to be submitted before 30 April to the HEP-Vaud.
Candidates needing a visa to study in Switzerland: 28 February.

More information
Timetables and course descriptions

In addition to specific skills acquired during the course, studies in higher education institutions allow students to acquire a great many transverse skills such as : oral and written communication, critical, analytical and summarising faculties, abilities in research, the learning and transmission of knowledge, independence and the ability to make judgements in the field of specialisation and overlapping areas.

This panoply of skills is excellent preparation for a wide range of employment opportunities such as:

• Training in teacher-training colleges and institutes in Switzerland and abroad
• University research or work in other organisations in the field of physical education didactics
• Responsibility for teacher-training courses
• Responsibility for training in a business or administrative body.

This Master's course is not a teaching diploma.