A Brief Overview

The Graduate Studies program at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Girls – University of Baghdad was established in 1995-1996, initially accepting seven master’s students. This program aimed to provide opportunities for women to pursue higher degrees and has since grown in quality and scale, with qualified faculty, specialized labs (e.g., computer labs), and modern teaching methods.

Graduate Studies Leadership:

  • Dr. Huda Shamel Hassan

  • current Head of the Department.

Previous Heads of Graduate Studies:

  1. Prof. Nawal Mahdi Al-Obaidi            (1996-2005)

  2. Prof. Aida Ali Hussein                         (2005-2011)

  3. Prof. Sahera Razak Kazem                 (2011-2013)

  4. Prof. Widad Kazem Majid                  (2013-2016)

  5. Prof. Bushra Kazem Abdul-Ridha     (2016-2021)

  6. Prof. Suhad Haseeb Abdul-Hamid (2021-present)

Objectives of the Department:

  • Provide a suitable academic environment that aligns with modern scientific advancements.

  • Encourage graduates to pursue further education.

  • Continuously update graduate programs and IT systems to enhance the department’s infrastructure.

  • Establish outstanding research projects in collaboration with other research centers.

  • Prepare a generation of distinguished researchers capable of advancing scientific and technological progress, particularly in sports.

  • Conduct applied research to address societal needs and provide scientific solutions to serve civil society.

Mission:

To prepare qualified scientific leaders in physical education and sports, capable of meeting the demands of the local, regional, and global labor market, and to promote research that serves the community in areas such as sports education, training, injury rehabilitation, and sports management.

Graduate Studies Sections:

  • Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies (currently Prof. Suhad Haseeb Abdul-Hamid)

  • Graduate Studies Registration Office

  • Facilities include 6 classrooms, a computer lab, and separate rooms for master’s and PhD students, as well as discussion halls (Akrum Fahmi Hall and Dr. Abdulwahab Majid Hall).

Graduate Course Offerings:

  • Sports Training Science

  • Sports Medicine

  • Motor Learning

  • Tests and Measurement

  • Teaching Methods

  • Scientific Research Methods

  • Sports Statistics

  • English Language

  • Sports Physiology

  • Management and Organization

  • Sports Psychology

  • Biomechanics

  • Computer Science

  • Specialized Courses for PhD students.

A Brief Overview

The Graduate Studies program at the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Girls – University of Baghdad was established in 1995-1996, initially accepting seven master’s students. This program aimed to provide opportunities for women to pursue higher degrees and has since grown in quality and scale, with qualified faculty, specialized labs (e.g., computer labs), and modern teaching methods.

Graduate Studies Leadership:

  • Dr. Huda Shamel Hassan

  • current Head of the Department.

Previous Heads of Graduate Studies:

  1. Prof. Nawal Mahdi Al-Obaidi            (1996-2005)

  2. Prof. Aida Ali Hussein                         (2005-2011)

  3. Prof. Sahera Razak Kazem                 (2011-2013)

  4. Prof. Widad Kazem Majid                  (2013-2016)

  5. Prof. Bushra Kazem Abdul-Ridha     (2016-2021)

  6. Prof. Suhad Haseeb Abdul-Hamid (2021-present)

Objectives of the Department:

  • Provide a suitable academic environment that aligns with modern scientific advancements.

  • Encourage graduates to pursue further education.

  • Continuously update graduate programs and IT systems to enhance the department’s infrastructure.

  • Establish outstanding research projects in collaboration with other research centers.

  • Prepare a generation of distinguished researchers capable of advancing scientific and technological progress, particularly in sports.

  • Conduct applied research to address societal needs and provide scientific solutions to serve civil society.

Mission:

To prepare qualified scientific leaders in physical education and sports, capable of meeting the demands of the local, regional, and global labor market, and to promote research that serves the community in areas such as sports education, training, injury rehabilitation, and sports management.

Graduate Studies Sections:

  • Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies (currently Prof. Suhad Haseeb Abdul-Hamid)

  • Graduate Studies Registration Office

  • Facilities include 6 classrooms, a computer lab, and separate rooms for master’s and PhD students, as well as discussion halls (Akrum Fahmi Hall and Dr. Abdulwahab Majid Hall).

Graduate Course Offerings:

  • Sports Training Science

  • Sports Medicine

  • Motor Learning

  • Tests and Measurement

  • Teaching Methods

  • Scientific Research Methods

  • Sports Statistics

  • English Language

  • Sports Physiology

  • Management and Organization

  • Sports Psychology

  • Biomechanics

  • Computer Science

  • Specialized Courses for PhD students.