ILLUSTRATION: The first year of the master’s contains several courses while the whole second year is devoted to the master's project (PAH3901). The courses that all students on the programme take during the first year contain four programme specific courses: Training Circulation and Oxygen Consumption (PAH3002), Training Muscle and Force Production (PAH3003), Movement Evaluation in Sports and Clinical Science (PAH3004) and Evaluation of Physical Activity (PAH3005). In addition, all students take a course in Epidemiology and Statistics  (MH3021 EpiStat1 or MH3024 EpiStat 2), Clinical intervention studies - Research methodology (KLH3206), and Experts in Teamwork (EiT).

Epidemiology and Statistics 1 (MH3021 EpiStat1) is taught in the autumn semester (Semester 1) and Epidemiology and Statistics 2 (MH3024 EpiStat 2) in the spring semester (Semester 2).

One elective course can be chosen. As elective course, the programme provides Movement Control and Change (PAH3010), but also a variety of other courses can be chosen provided by other programmes at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences or other faculties at NTNU. For example, Molecular Cell Biology (BI3016) can be chosen.  Movement Control and Change (PAH3010) will be taught during the spring and can therefore be combined with EpiStat 1. Molecular Cell Biology (BI3016) will be taught during the autumn and should therefore be combined with EpiStat 2.

Lectures and assessments

Our lecturers are using a variety of teaching methods: seminars, lectures, team-based learning, group work, a supervised MSc project, and more. Similarly, assessment methods are varied, and may include individual written exams, home exams, essays, oral exams, portfolio assessments, laboratory reports and presentations. The language of instruction is English.

Campus Øya

The MSc in Physical Activity and Health is an international programme physically located at Campus Øya in Trondheim, integrated with St. Olav’s University Hospital. The university is present in all hospital buildings and includes a range of features such as library facilities, laboratories, lecture halls and reading rooms.

Study plan

The study plan depends on the year you start the programme.  The study plan for the studies starting autumn 2024 will be published in February 2024. Please select your initial study year to display the study plan pertaining to you. If you are uncertain which is your initial study year, you will find this marked as "Class" in Studentweb.

The tables below show compulsory and elective courses by year and semester. Some fields are marked with a question mark, which can be clicked to reveal supplementary information. SP (credits) are equivalent to ECTS credits.

Study plan details

Check the current schedule for compulsory and elective courses by year and semester, as well as other details about the programme. The study plan for the study starting autumn 2024 will be published in February 2024.