Master Of Human Kinetics (Thesis) (Supervisor Required)

Academic Requirements

To be considered for admission to the Master of Human Kinetics (Thesis) program at Laurentian University, applicants must meet the following academic requirements:

Students should hold an appropriate Bachelor's degree at the honours level, or its equivalent, with at least a B+ (75%). Specifically, candidates entering the Master's in Human Kinetics program will typically possess a 4-year degree in a Human Kinetics field, such as:

• Physical and Health Education
• Kinesiology
• Sports Psychology

Those who have graduated from a three-year degree program in a related discipline may be admitted to a qualifying year. Additionally, candidates with an honours degree in related fields such as Life Sciences, Sports Administration, Nursing Science, Rehabilitation Therapy, Sociology, Psychology, Physiology, Mechanical Engineering, Biology, and Biochemistry may also be eligible for admission. However, they may be required to enroll in undergraduate courses in the School of Human Kinetics to enhance their academic preparation if deemed necessary by the admissions committee.

The following competencies are important prerequisites for student success in the MHK program:

• Critical and creative thinking
• Reading and comprehending scientific literature
• Effective communication in written and oral contexts
• Understanding and applying logical and ethical arguments

International students are required to provide a course-by-course evaluation of official transcripts (WES) in some cases. Additionally, transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support regarding the application process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

Laurentian University offers courses in English or French. When pursuing a program, you must demonstrate your proficiency in one of these two languages.

The Office of Admissions reserves the right to request the submission of an approved language test at any time if deemed necessary.

Academically admissible applicants who do not present the appropriate English proficiency requirements can complete one of the following approved English proficiency tests or English Academic Preparation (EAP) programs:

• Internet-based TOEFL (iBT & iBT @ Home Edition) - Test Of English as a Foreign Language: 88 overall (As of January 1st, 2026, an overall score of 4.5, with a minimum of 5.0 for Writing and Speaking is required).
• IELTS Academic and IELTS One-Skill Retake - International English Language Testing System: 6.5 overall (No band lower than 6.0).
• Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a Cambridge Score of 176 or more.
• CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment: 70 overall (No part below 60).
• Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees - CanTEST: 4.5 overall (No part below 4).
• PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English: 60 overall.
• DuoLingo English Test: 120 overall (No Individual Subscore in Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening lower than 110).
• Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT): 7 score (No band below 6).

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.