Master in Physical Education

For Master in Physical Education, tuition comes to 26,000 CNY per year, while the application deadline for the Sep 2027 intake is Jun 15, 2027.

The Master in Physical Education at Southwest University is a 2-year program for students who want to learn about physical education. It's a Master's degree taught in English.

The curriculum includes subjects like exercise physiology and sports psychology. Students will develop skills in coaching and teaching. They will also get hands-on experience in sports settings.

Graduates can work as Sports Coaches, Fitness Trainers, or Physical Education Teachers. They can find jobs in industries like sports management or healthcare. Employers may include schools or sports teams.

Southwest University (SWU) in Chongqing is a major comprehensive university formed in 2005 through the merger of longstanding institutions, now serving over 36,000 students with more than 500 international learners and a wide portfolio of 146 programmes. Set on an extensive garden-style campus near the Jialing River and Jinyun Mountain, SWU combines strong traditions in teacher education and agricultural science with broad disciplinary coverage across the sciences, humanities and applied fields. Its scale and facilities support a lively campus life and diverse research activity.

SWU is noted for disciplinary strengths such as education, psychology and agronomy, and it supports significant research initiatives from silkworm genomics to ethnic education and cognitive studies. The university offers abundant laboratory and fieldwork opportunities, structured postgraduate pathways and a network of national and provincial research centres. Programmes are designed to integrate practical skills, research training and community engagement, preparing students for academic and professional careers alike.

International students can expect comfortable accommodation options, language support and campus services that ease adjustment to life in Chongqing; dormitories provide air conditioning, internet access and communal facilities while campus amenities include sports and cultural activities. SWU promotes scholarships and application guidance for overseas applicants and encourages prospective students to review specific programme entry requirements, funding opportunities and research supervisors when preparing their applications.