Dr. Apostolos Theos

Associate Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Apostolos Theos. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Apostolos Theos is an Associate Professor in Sports Medicine and Director of the Umeå School of Sport Sciences. He specializes in Exercise Physiology, particularly focusing on the effects of exercise on hormonal and metabolic variables in children, testing methodology, and muscle physiology. He has been actively involved in teaching exercise physiology at both undergraduate and advanced levels, with a significant emphasis on developing and applying physiological tests to predict performance in elite athletes. He earned his PhD in December 2012 from the University of Athens, Greece, in the field of molecular exercise physiology. His research projects include studying hip and groin problems in elite ice hockey players and he serves as the course coordinator for the 'Field Integrated Exercise Physiology' course within the Exercise Physiologist Programme. Additionally, he is responsible for promoting international collaborations and student exchanges in the Exercise Physiology Programme.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-12-01 — Present

Umeå School of Sport Sciences • Umeå, Sweden

Director of the Umeå School of Sport Sciences, teaching and researching in the field of Exercise Physiology.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.