Master’s Degree in Physical Education, Health and Leisure
Faculty of Education Physical Education, Health and Leisure
- Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters, including research and dissertation writing)
- Entry at
- M1, M2
- Field of study
- Éducation Physique, Santé et Loisirs › Éducation Physique, Santé et Optimisation de la Performance Sportive ; Éducation citoyenne et Entrepreneuriat social
Overview
A research Master’s with two tracks: Physical Education, Health and Sports Performance Optimisation (options: Sport Management, Sports Coaching) and Citizenship Education and Social Entrepreneurship. It aims to train more and better-qualified supervisory professionals in sport and leisure, whose shortage limits the benefits of these activities. The second year includes research and dissertation writing.
Admission
- Required qualification
- Licence (Bachelor’s degree); a pass certificate is accepted
- Entry levels
- M1M2
Admission requirements
Online pre-registration at https://un-registration.univ-ndere.cm, followed by submission of the complete paper file to the Faculty’s Registry (Service de la Scolarité).
**Master 1 – required documents:**
- a pre-registration application form completed by the candidate;
- two certified true copies of the birth certificate, issued less than three months earlier;
- two certified true copies of the BAC/GCE A Level certificate and two of its transcript, or of any equivalent qualification;
- one certified true copy of the Probatoire;
- one certified true copy of the BEPC/GCE O Level or any equivalent qualification;
- a sworn statement signed at the police station;
- four 4×4 photographs bearing on the back the candidate’s full name, programme, nationality, region of origin, date and place of birth, cycle and level;
- the receipt for the pre-registration and medical examination fees (10,000 FCFA);
- a photocopy of the national identity card or an equivalent document;
- the medical clearance issued by the doctor of the University of Ngaoundéré Medical and Social Centre;
- a stamped A4 envelope and a cardboard folder, both bearing the candidate’s address.
- a certified true copy of the academic transcripts.
**Master 2 – admission by selection.** Required documents:
- a registration application form signed by the supervisors;
- a certified true copy of the birth certificate, issued less than three months earlier;
- a certified true copy of the Licence (Bachelor’s) degree certificate or pass certificate;
- a certified true copy of the Master 1 transcript, or of the Maîtrise certificate or pass certificate;
- a certified true copy of the Master 2 selection decision;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a letter of recommendation signed by a supervisor;
- a Master’s project approved by the supervisors, no longer than 10 pages;
- a sworn statement signed at the police station;
- four annotated 4×4 photographs;
- the receipt for the pre-registration and medical examination fees (10,000 FCFA);
- a photocopy of the national identity card or an equivalent document;
- the medical clearance issued by the University Medical and Social Centre (CMS);
- a stamped A4 envelope and a cardboard folder bearing the candidate’s address;
- any other document shedding light on the candidate’s academic and professional career.
Career opportunities
- Teaching
- Physical conditioning
- Sports coaching
- Sport management
- Leisure engineering
- Youth work and civic education