| University degree and qualification | Master Degree
Master of Physical Culture and Sports, specializing in Physical Culture and Sports. |
| Official name of the curriculum | Physical Culture and Sports |
| Type of diploma and scope of the curriculum | Single-degree Master’s Diploma
90 ECTS credits, duration of study – 1 year and 4 months (full-time and part-time study formats). |
| Qualification in the diploma | Higher Education Degree – Master’s Degree
Specialty – 017 Physical Culture and Sports Specialization – Physical Culture and Sports Specialty curriculum – Physical Culture and Sports |
| Accreditation | Accredited until July 1, 2026, in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated June 21, 2016, No. 79-А, the order dated December 19, 2016, No. 1565, and the Accreditation Certificate Series UD No. 14009298 dated May 20, 2019. |
| Cycle / level | NQF of Ukraine – Level 7, FQ-EHEA – Second Cycle, EQF-LLL – Level 7 |
| Prerequisites | Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree. Admission requirements, including expected learning outcomes, are determined by the entrance examination programs. These requirements align with the Higher Education Standard for the first (bachelor’s) level of higher education in specialty 017 – Physical Culture and Sports. |
| Language(s) of instruction | Ukrainian |
| Validity of the curriculum | Until July 1, 2026 |
| Internet address of the curriculum description | https://cutt.ly/5eTKWxcP |
| Subject area (branch of knowledge, specialty, specialization) | Branch of knowledge: 01 Education/Pedagogy
Specialty: 017 Physical Culture and Sports |
| Orientation of the curriculum | A practically oriented educational and professional program, based on modern knowledge in physical culture and sport, which prepares specialists for professional, pedagogical, scientific, and organizational roles in physical culture and sports. |
| Main focus of the curriculum and specializations | The curriculum is aimed at developing a professional worldview, a comprehensive knowledge system, and general and professional competencies for pedagogical, research, coaching, and organizational activities in physical culture and sports. It emphasizes practical applications in children’s, youth, reserve, Olympic, non-Olympic, professional, adaptive, mass, and veteran sports.
Keywords: physical culture and sports, social sports practices, motor activity, scientific research, pedagogical activity |
| Features of the curriculum | The program is comprehensively oriented toward professional worldviews and activities in physical culture and sports, social sports practices, and the functional roles of stakeholders in the field.
The program strongly supports the development of an individualized educational pathway for each student. |
| Eligibility for employment | Graduates are qualified for positions requiring a master’s degree in physical culture and sports. They can work in training, management, research, innovation, academia, consulting, and expert roles within the field of physical culture and sports. |
| Assessment | Current control: oral questioning in seminar classes, survey at term classes; assessment of students’ achievements in practical classes; testing; evaluation of written, analytical, creative works, essays, presentations, results of information searches, abstracts, scientific materials.
Term control: tests, credits, exams, probation report/defence of internship reports. Finals (certification): comprehensive certification exam and public defence of the qualification work. Assessment and certification may be conducted via real-time video communication. |