Master of Applied Sports Science
Master of Sports Science
Applied Sports Science
Eligibility
A student who has passed a 3-year undergraduate degree (level 5.5, a total of 120 credits) shall be eligible for admission to 2-year Sports PG programmes.
Preference will be given to candidates who have secured at least 50% marks (45% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the qualifying examination.
However, students who have not studied requisite courses from the discipline related to the respective programmes will have to undertake the prescribed bridge course(s).
Overview
The M.Sc. in Applied Sports Science focuses on integrating scientific principles of human performance, biomechanics, physiology, and data analytics to optimise athletic outcomes. The programme aims to develop skilled sports scientists, exercise physiologists, and performance analysts capable of working across professional sports, fitness, and research environments.
The highlight of the program is structured internships, hands-on training workshops, expert talks, and discipline-specific electives in Sports-informatics.
Curriculum Structure
- Advanced Human Anatomy
- Exercise Physiology for Performance
- Sports Biomechanics and Movement Analysis
- Sports Training and Performance Testing
- Sports Psychology and Sociology
- Research Methodology and Applied Statistics
- Research Phase I
- Transdisciplinary Project-centric Learning – I
- Sports Nutrition and Pharmacology
- Sports Anthropometry
- Strength and Conditioning
- Athlete Injuries and Rehabilitation Techniques
- Sports Performance testing
- Ergonomics in Sports
- Sports Management
- Transdisciplinary Project-centric Learning –II
- Research Phase II
- Sports Analytics
- Sports Performance Analysis
- Adaptive Sports Science
- Talent Identification and LTAD
- AI in sports and E-sports
- Sports Ethics, Governance and Law
- Transdisciplinary Project-centric Learning –III
- Research Phase III
- Internship
- Open Electives
- Sports Forensic Sciences
- Genetics and Molecular basis of Sports Performance
- Transdisciplinary Project-centric Learning –IV
- Research Master Thesis
- Internship
Course Highlights
- Interdisciplinary curriculum integrating sports physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition
- Hands-on lab training in exercise testing and performance evaluation
- Modules on sports technology, data analytics, and injury prevention
- Research-focused approach with a capstone project or dissertation
- Collaboration with elite sports academies and research labs
- Discipline-specific elective in Sports-informatics
- Integration of internships, workshops, and field-based practicums
Career Enhancement Programs
- Workshops in sports technology and data interpretation
- Advanced certifications in strength training and athlete recovery
- Guest lectures by industry experts and sports scientists
- Exposure to international research trends and publications
Career Outcomes
- Sports Scientist
- Exercise Physiologist
- Performance Analyst
- Biomechanics Expert
- Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Sports Analyst and Informatician
- Sports Research Associate
- Rehabilitation and Conditioning Specialist
- Health and Fitness Consultant
- Lecturer / Academic Researcher
- Research Scholar / Ph.D. Candidate in Sports Science/ Physical Education and Sports