Master's in Sports Medicine at CKU

Connect an interest in sport with a more scientific view of movement and wellbeing. CKU’s master’s route in Sports Medicine offers graduate-level academic study connected with physical function, exercise and health-related questions. It is relevant to students who want to develop their understanding of sport-related wellbeing, while keeping a clear distinction between an academic qualification and a clinical licence.

Find your direction with Asia Pathway. We can help you compare the subject with your interests, understand entry expectations and build a realistic study plan before you apply.

Why choose this program?

• Take the next academic step beyond your bachelor’s qualification.
• Functional anatomy: how body structures relate to movement and performance.
• Neuroscience: nervous-system perspectives relevant to physical function.
• Combine subject development with an international study experience.
• Receive personalised application and document guidance from Asia Pathway.

Program at a glance

University: Catholic Kwandong University

Location: Gangneung, South Korea

Study level: Master’s study

Study structure: Graduate coursework and completion requirements follow the department’s current study plan. Confirm the expected duration and research arrangements for your route.

Teaching track: English-track arrangements are available for eligible graduate study. Delivery may include interpretation or translation support; confirm the exact arrangements for this department rather than assuming every lecture is taught entirely in English.

Explore the science around movement and participation

• Functional anatomy: how body structures relate to movement and performance.
• Neuroscience: nervous-system perspectives relevant to physical function.
• Inclusive participation: movement and activity-related questions concerning children with disabilities.
• Performance and health: approaches to understanding and managing sport-related physical wellbeing.

The value of graduate study lies in learning to examine evidence and frame better questions, not simply collecting practical techniques. Your subject emphasis, research direction and any applied component must be matched to the department’s current offering and supervision. Prior training is particularly important when considering any work connected with clinical populations.

Who is this program for?

Graduates in sport science, exercise, physical education, rehabilitation-related subjects or another suitable discipline. The university assesses whether your academic preparation is appropriate.

Career directions

Potential directions include sports-science support, exercise and wellbeing programmes, research assistance and further academic study. Clinical, rehabilitation and therapeutic roles may require a separately recognised professional qualification.

Despite the subject name, this master’s route is not a medical degree and does not qualify a graduate as a physician, physiotherapist or another regulated clinician.

Admission and language requirements

• A recognised bachelor’s degree or accepted equivalent, with academic preparation suitable for the intended graduate field.
• Academic transcripts, graduation documents, passport and nationality or family documents as required for your application.
• English-language guidance for the international route generally uses IELTS 6.0, with different guidance for some applicant groups. Ask us to check the applicable benchmark and accepted alternatives.
• Suitable language evidence and any additional material requested by the university.
• Financial and document-verification requirements must be checked for your applicant profile.

Plan before you submit. Asia Pathway can review your background, identify missing documents and explain the next steps. Meeting a minimum requirement does not guarantee admission; the university makes the final decision.

Tuition and scholarships

Budget per semester. Tuition is charged by semester, not as one all-inclusive degree package. Ask Asia Pathway for the current standard semester fee for your exact major and entry route, together with any approved scholarship calculation. USD figures are indicative conversions; the university’s final invoice and payment-currency requirements take priority.

Scholarship planning: Ask us to check the awards available for your chosen programme and applicant profile. The amount, qualifying conditions and period of support must be confirmed in your individual offer; undergraduate and postgraduate policies are not interchangeable.

Other costs: Plan separately for admission or application charges, accommodation, meals, insurance, textbooks or materials, travel, visa-related expenses and personal living costs. Scholarship coverage should never be assumed to include these items.

Life and learning in Gangneung

Make Gangneung part of your learning experience. CKU offers a university setting on Korea’s east coast, giving you the opportunity to build everyday independence and explore a different side of the country from the capital. Korean-language development can make daily life more rewarding and support your longer-term professional plans.

University housing provides an option for students who want to begin with a campus-based living arrangement. Room availability, room type, meal arrangements and the residence period must be checked separately from tuition.

Apply with Asia Pathway

Ready to take the next step? Contact Asia Pathway to discuss Master's in Sports Medicine at CKU. We can help you compare study options, check the current curriculum and teaching arrangements, review academic and language eligibility, clarify semester tuition and scholarship possibilities, and prepare your application documents. Start with a personalised conversation so you can make an informed decision about your future in Korea.