Human Movement Analytics: Biomechanics, Motor Control and Learning (HMA: BMCL)

This English-taught master's develops advanced knowledge in movement science, biomechanics, and neuroscience. It trains students to analyse human motion at a high scientific level for health care, rehabilitation, ergonomics, and competitive sports contexts.

Academic requirements

An examination committee will invite applicants who successfully passed the first round of application to a virtual interview. An important criterion for academic success in this research-oriented Master's programme is familiarity with scientific working techniques.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published on the current official programme page.

English requirements

As the entire course is taught in English, applicants must prove English at CEFR B2. Accepted proof includes school reports documenting English over at least six years, TOEFL iBT at least 72, TOEFL ITP Level 1 at least 543, TOEFL pBT at least 543, IELTS at least 5.5, PTE Academic at least 75, TOEIC at least 784, Cambridge IGCSE at least B2, telc at least B2, or UNIcert II.

Accepted bachelor fields

Applicants need a bachelor's degree with at least 180 ECTS in one of the listed fields, including sports science, biomedical or medical engineering, physiotherapy, psychology, cognitive science, behavioural science, neuroscience, biology with human biology and physiology, or teacher training in sport combined with mathematics, physics, or computer science. Other degrees can be recognised by the board of examiners.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

402.13 EUR for winter semester 2025/2026 according to the current official JLU semester-contribution page.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 402.13 EUR for winter semester 2025/2026 according to the current official JLU semester-contribution page.

The official page names neurological clinics, research institutions, orthopaedics and rehabilitation technology, sports equipment development, ergonomics, media, and independent development of control and diagnostic devices in sports as occupational fields.

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