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We recognize the traditional, ancestral, unceded lands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking Musqueam people.

Programs

Prepare for your professional practice in a wide range of education-related fields with programs offered both on campus, off campus and online.
Undergraduate | Advising | Co-op | Graduate | HPCTL & MHPCTL | Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology (ISK)

Research

The School of Kinesiology is a large and complex organization consisting of four departments, two schools, academic and administrative units, and research centres and institutes.
Research Areas | Researchers | Student Opportunities

Times Higher Education: World University Rankings 2023 Ranked #2 in Canada #33 in the World – in Sport Science (Subject: Life Sciences)

2022 QS World University Rankings: School of Kinesiology together with UBC-O School of Health & Exercise Sciences Ranked #1 in Canada/North America, and 3rd in the World (Sport Related Subjects)

Welcome to the UBC School of Kinesiology

Kinesiology is the study of human movement, physical activity and sport, their impact on health, performance, society, and quality of life. Research and teaching in kinesiology address human movement from diverse perspectives across disciplines of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, sports medicine, psychology, sociology and the humanities. The School promotes lifelong participation in physical activity through its community outreach programs and encourages a diverse, holistic, and active lifestyle in support of developing healthy individuals, groups, and societies.
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school news

Stay connected with the School of Kinesiology by reading news stories related to our research, faculty, students and alumni.

UBC Active Kids Launches Healthy Eating Tips Booklet

UBC high-performance coaches lead athletes at 2023 Canada Games in PEI

Dr. Tania Lam Awarded Grant for Pelvic Floor Muscle Research

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events

See all the upcoming events at the School of Kinesiology.

  • Xueqing Zhou’s MSc Thesis Proposal

  • Assaf Yogev’s PhD Thesis Defence

  • Christopher Perry
    Seminar Series: Unexpected adaptative responses in mitochondria and muscle force during cancer cachexia

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What Moves You Blog

Dr. Tania Lam on helping people walk again

Here at the School of Kinesiology, we study human movement. We know our research often has wide community implications, but what about the effect it has on our own lives?

Dr. Andrea Bundon on the importance of community conversation

Dr. Cameron Mitchell on the important relationship between nutrition and exercise

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Hundreds of Kinesiology Alumni work locally, nationally and internationally in 100 countries.

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