Sport and Exercise Sciences for Health and Performance

You want to obtain a high-quality, research-oriented education that considers the requirements of relevant fields of practice. You want to improve your practical skills, such as physiological performance testing and biomechanical analysis as well as gain knowledge for the design of athletic training programs.

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What are the aims of the program?

This program provides an education that promotes the development of relevant knowledge, skills and scientific methods in sport and exercise sciences for health and performance that candidates need to meet the demands and challenges of the occupational fields in sport, with an international focus and emphasis on leadership positions.

Contact: master-sehp@rub.de
Coordination: Jana Sippl

Profile
  • Standard period of study: 4 semesters (full-time)
  • 120 Credit Points
  • Start in winter semester
  • Classes of approx. 25 students
  • Language of instruction: English
Dates and Application

You want to study Sport and Exercise Sciences for Health and Performance? Here you can find out how to apply for the program.

Deadlines and dates

  • Start of online application
    Beginning of June 2024
  • Application deadline
    15 July 2024
  • Submission deadline supplementary materials for non EU-Students:
    15 July 2024
  • Submission deadline supplementary materials (ToR application*) for EU-Students
    21 July 2024
    *The application procedure with ToR is still subject to change

Information event
Monday, 24.06.24 at 5 p.m. (hybrid) Registration at master-sehp@rub.de

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Sport Science with 180 CP or comparable
  • Scientific-medical studies with at least 9 CP
  • Certificate for knowledge of English language:
    Confirmation of the B2 language level in the certificate of the German general university entrance qualification (Abiturzeugnis)
    IELTS (British Concil): Score 6.5
    TOEFL (Paper-based): Score 550
    TOEFL (Computer-based): Score 213
    TOEFL (Internet-based): Score 80

Start your application here.

Program structure
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Structure:

Module 1

Biomechanics & Motor Control deals with the structure and function of the human musculoskeletal system and how human locomotion is controlled.

Module 2

Exercise Science covers all aspects related to the improvement of athletic performance and provides the relevant methods and methodologies for the assessment of performance. These also include psychometric instruments and research tools used in exercise and sport psychology.

Module 3

Sports Medicine and Sports Nutrition addresses the biological responses to the stress of sport and physical activity, how the human body adapts to repeated bouts of physical activity over time and the study and practice of nutrition and diet, all regarding improving performance and health in elite and recreational athletes as well as the general population.

Module 4

Lab & Field Studies introduce students to the field of experimental sport science and to the scientific community.

Module 5

Research Training addresses a wide range of scientific skills including study design, data processing and analysis, statistics and ethics complemented by social skills as tutoring, communication and presenting.

Module 6

Master Thesis and Scientific Writing involve the planning, conduction and analysis of an individual research study and the preparation of a written master thesis.

Module Manual for the Master's programme Sport & Exercise Sciences for Helath & Performance (Master of Science, M. Sc.)

Examination regulations for the Master's programme Sport & Exercise Sciences for Helath & Performance (Master of Science, M. Sc.) - Translation of "Amtl. Bekanntmachung Nr. 1356"

Occupational field

The diverse competencies and skills acquired with the master's degree entitles students to further academic qualification in the form of a doctorate or a higher position in sports science.

The goal of the English-language Master of Sport and Exercise Sciences for Health and Performance program is to build on the above goals of the bachelor's program and provide students with a high-quality, research- and career-oriented sport science focus.

  • Professional sports clubs
  • National and international sport associations
  • Olympic training centers
  • Performance diagnostics and health consulting
  • Health insurance providers
  • Rehabilitation and outpatient clinics
  • Clinical gait laboratories
  • Sport equipment and technology industries
  • Research and education
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