- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- CIP code
- 31.0505
- Duration
- 4 year bachelor degree including a practicum
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Fitness Training and Massage Therapy
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5โ7 days
Program overview
A four year degree in movement education, covering motor development, physical literacy pedagogy, adapted physical activity, community programming and applied practicum work.
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy asks 80 percent and is aimed at teaching movement across the lifespan rather than at clinical or performance settings.
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy is taught at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, a public undergraduate university and a designated learning institution. Because Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy is a degree it is exempt from the Canadian field of study requirement, so completing Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years without the subject being tested against an eligibility list. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application for Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy, and the university issues it with the letter of acceptance.
Admission to Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy requires Grade 12 or Class 12 at 80 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy is recorded at CAD 23,800 a year with a CAD 100 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy. Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy lists three entry windows, in September and January to 2027. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year ยท indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ with your marks, gap and budget โ is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or Class 12 at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with at least 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with 55 in every component; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
- Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 100 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Health and Physical Education - Physical Literacy is a degree at a public university, so it is exempt from the field of study test and supports a Post-Graduation Work Permit of up to three years. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Alberta attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Alberta attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof โ bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Physical Literacy Consultant: schools and community organisations
- Recreation Programmer: municipal services
- Adapted Activity Specialist: inclusive programmes
- Youth Sport Coordinator: clubs and associations
- Teacher: after separate Alberta certification
- Graduate Study: kinesiology and education
Reality check: teaching in Alberta schools requires certification through a separate education degree or programme, so this does not by itself place you in a classroom.
About Mount Royal University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- โ 4.5
- World rank
- #2005
- Established
- 1910
- Reference No.
- O18761482032