Program Overview

Introduction to the Sport Science Program

The Sport Science program at Heidelberg University focuses on the integration of elements from different disciplines to develop original, interdisciplinary approaches to the field. The program aims to consider both practical and theoretical aspects of individual sports and disciplines, forms of sport, or areas of sport.

Facts and Formalities

• Degree: Bachelor of Science
• Type of program: Undergraduate
• Start of program: Winter semester only
• Standard period of study: 6 semesters
• Language(s) of instruction: German
• Fees and contributions: 161.10 € per semester
• Application procedure: Registration for subjects with no admission restrictions or entrance examinations, with an exception for the Sports aptitude test
• Application deadlines: Information about deadlines can be obtained after putting together a degree program

Course Content

Sports scientists in this program integrate elements from different disciplines or develop original, interdisciplinary approaches to these fields. They aim to consider practical and theoretical aspects of individual sports and disciplines, forms of sport, or areas of sport. Graduates of the program have the motor skills required to plan and deliver sports and training sessions for specific sports and across disciplines. All students benefit from the focus on empirical research at the Institute of Sports and Sports Sciences and gain a thorough insight into empirical research methods and statistics.

Course Structure

The Bachelor’s degree program in Sports Science consists of four substantial areas of learning:

• Theory
• Sport in Theory and Practice
• Research Methods
• Cross-disciplinary Skills As well as the following theoretical areas:
  • Sport in Education (sport pedagogy, sport didactics)
  • Sport, the Individual and Society (sport psychology, sport sociology, history of sport)
  • Mobility and Training (kinesiology, training science)
  • Body, Performance and Health (sport orthopaedics, sport physiology) Theoretical elements of sports science are utilized in various practical seminars, including:
  • Dance, Creativity, Presentation – Gymnastics/Dance
  • Physical Aesthetics and Equipment – Apparatus Gymnastics
  • Running, Jumping, Throwing – Athletics
  • Movement in Water – Swimming
  • Football
  • Volleyball In addition, there are elements of relevance to all sports, such as courses and lectures, field trips, and elective subjects.

Additional Degrees

The university offers various additional degrees related to Sport Science, including:

• Bachelor 33%
• Bachelor 50%
• Bachelor 75%
• Master, consecutive
• Master of Education (M.Ed.)
• Master of Education Extension Subject
• Vocational Teaching Programme Component