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Masters Degrees in Sport in the Netherlands

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University of Groningen Netherlands

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Study a Sport Masters in the Netherlands in 2024

If you have a passion for sport and wish to take it further with studies in higher education, you can study for a degree in sport. You will be able to focus your studies on the area of sport that takes your interest, be it coaching, physiology, exercise science, nutrition, psychology or more.

Graduates of masters degrees in sport can go on to careers as a sports coach, personal trainers, physiotherapist, conditioning coach, PE teachers and health advisors.

Your masters degree will be delivered through lectures and seminars, with a possibility of group projects. You are likely to focus on a specific field of sport in your studies. Modules you study might include:

  • Physiology
  • Nutrition
  • Sports management
  • Research methods
  • Governing sport

Study in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is a great choice for international students, as it has a very large international population that would be ready to make any new international students feel at home. The Netherlands was also one of the first non-native English speaking countries to offer courses taught in English to international students. The Dutch people have a long standing reputation of being tolerant and open minded, meaning you will feel welcomed and comfortable as soon as you arrive in the country.

See our detailed guide to studying in the Netherlands for international students.

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