Requirements
Admission requirements Human Movement Analytics: Biomechanics, Motor Control and Learning (M.Sc.)
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree with at least 180 ECTS points, obtained in one of the following scientific fields:
- Physical Activity and Health (Bewegung und Gesundheit, JLU Giessen)
- Biomedical engineering or medical engineering (including modules completed in human biology, human physiology as well as biomechanics)
- Sports and Technology
- Physical therapy
- Psychology
- Cognitive sciences
- Behavioral sciences
- Neuroscience
- Biology (including modules completed in human biology and human physiology) or
- Teacher training programmes in sports combined with mathematics, physics or computer science
The board of examiners can recognize degrees in addition to the above.
All applicants must go through a two-stage application process
- Formal requirements
Language requirements: Applicants must reach at least a level of proficiency corresponding to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (see below for more information).
Average grade in Bachelor’s programme:- Applicants with an average grade of 0,7-2,5 (or 15,0-9,5 points) are considered for stage 2 without further documents.
- Applicants with an average grade of 2,6-3,0 (or 9,3-8,0 points) must prove their eligibility by handing in additional documents such as practical experience or completed projects in biomechanics, orthopaedic technology, neuroscience of behavioural science.
- Online interview
- personal motivation for the programme (max. 3 points),
- experience and knowledge of the fields of human movement, biomechanics, cognitive neuroscience,… (max. 3 points),
- presentation of Bachelor’s thesis (max. 9 points)
Applicants who reached at least 12 points in stage 2 can enrol into the HMA programme.
Language requirements
As the entire course of study is taught in English, applicants must provide proof of sufficient English language skills. Applicants must reach at least a level of proficiency corresponding to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Although level C1 is considered as helpful, it is not mandatory. The proficiency level can be certified by one of the following proofs in particular:
- School reports: English language skills must be documented over at least 6 years, up to the degree which entitles university entrance.
- or TOEFL Test iBT (internet-based test) with at least 72 points; TOEFL Test IPT Level 1 with at least 543 points; TOEFL Test pBT with at least 543 points.
- or IELTS with at least 5.5 average mark.
- or PTE academic with at least 75 points.
- or TOEIC with at least 784 points.
- or Cambridge IGCSE with at least B2 level.
- or telc with at least B2 level.
- or UNIcert II with at least B2 level.
The board of examiners decides on the recognition of other language certificates on level B2 GER.