Course requirements

Make sure to read the prerequisites for the different course packages before you choose your course package(s) as part of your application for an exchange to NIH. To apply for a master course package, you need to be enrolled in a master's program at your home university. Please contact us if you have any questions. 

 

Fall semester

Exercise, health and performance (Bachelor level)

  • THP201 - Exercise in practice
    • completed courses in anatomy, and physical activity and health
  • THP300 - Sports Biomechanics and Performance Analysis
    • completed minimum 5 ECTS in biomechanics
  • THP301 - Cell Biology

No prerequisites for the following courses:

  • THP109 - Smart sport: Fundamentals of Injury Prevention in Youth Sports (not offered during the academic year 2026/27)
  • THP111 - Female athlete: Health and Performance
  • THP315 - Introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship in sport sciences

 

Outdoor studies I (Bachelor level)

  • FRI310 - Harvest, Crafts and Outdoor Cooking
  • FRI311 - Critical Issues in Outdoor Studies
  • FRI302 - Nature Philosophy and Slow Friluftsliv

There are no prerequisites for this course package. However, students must have previous experience in friluftsliv, and the necessary and required equipment.

 

Sport Management and Coaching (Bachelor level)

  • SPM230 - Sport Marketing
    • completed course in social aspects of sport
  • TI308 - Skill adaption and motor learning
    • previous knowledge in coaching/training

No prerequisites for the following courses:

  • LKI152 - Introduction to the Movement Sciences
  • SPM120 - Performance-enhancement and anti-doping in sport
  • SPM121 - Sustaining Sport for Development and Peace Programs
  • THP315 - Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Sport Sciences

 

Exercise, health and performance I (Master level)

  • MA460 - Sport and Exercise Biology and Performance Analysis I
  • MA460-A - Sport and Exercise Biology and Performance Analysis Ia
  • MAS411 - Research project
  • MET401 - Research Methods and Statistics
  • THP320 - Practical training in research and development projects

Minimum 45 ECTS in biomechanics, physiology and anatomy, including minimum 7,5 ECTS in work physiology. 

 

Sport and social sciences (Master level)

  • MA471 - Key Concepts in Sport Management
  • MET401 - Research Methods and Statistics

Minimum 45 ECTS in social sciences, or humanities.

 

Sport Medicine I (Master level)

  • MA450 - Assessment of physical activity and fitness
  • MA531 - Psychology of sport and physical activity
  • SPM120 - Performance-enhancement and anti-doping in Sport
  • THP109 - Smart sport: Fundamentals of Injury Prevention in Youth Sports (not offered during the academic year 2026/27)

Minimum 30 ECTS in the fields of physical activity and health. 

 

Sport Psychology (Master level)

  • MA480 - Motivation in Sport
  • MA531 - Psychology of sport and physical activity
  • SPM120 - Performance-enhancement and anti-doping in Sport
  • THP109 - Smart sport: Fundamentals of Injury Prevention in Youth Sports (not offered during the academic year 2026/27)

Minimum of 20 ECTS in sport psychology, and an additional 30 ECTS in sport pedagogy, sport psychology and/or coaching. 

 

Spring semester

Sport Science (Bachelor level)

  • THP203 - Basic biomechanics
    • completed courses in anatomy and physiology

No prerequisites for the following courses:

  • ENT100 - Introduction to innovation and entrepreneurship
  • LKI152 - Introduction to the Movement Sciences
  • SPM104 - Sport and sustainability (not offered during the academic year 2026/27)
  • SPM121 - Sustaining Sport for Development and Peace Programs
  • SPM123 - International Organization of Sport
  • THP109 - Smart sport: Fundamentals of Injury Prevention in Youth Sports (not offered during the academic year 2026/27)
  • THP111 - Female Athlete: Health and Performance
  • TI304 - Performance Management

 

Outdoor studies II (Bachelor level)

  • FRI213 - Adventrous Learning and Skill Development
  • FRI214 - Journeys Leadership and HSE

There are no prerequisites for this course package. However, students must have previous experience in winter friluftsliv, and the necessary and required equipment.

 

Exercise, health and performance II (Master level)

  • MA461 - Sport and Exercise Biology and Performance Analysis II
  • THP320 - Practical training in research and development projects

Minimum 45 ECTS in biomechanics, physiology and anatomy, including minimum 7,5 ECTS in work physiology. 

 

Sport Medicine II (Master level)

  • MA453 - Physical activity and health
  • MAS411 - Research paper

Minimum 30 ECTS in the fields of physical activity and health. 

 

 

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E-mail: exchange@nih.no

Published Jan. 19, 2026 11:20 AM - Last modified Feb. 10, 2026 8:43 AM