Program Overview

Program Overview

The Sport Science – Bachelor 50% program at Heidelberg University focuses on the integration of elements from different disciplines to develop original, interdisciplinary approaches to sports science. The program aims to consider 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 € / Semester
• Application procedure: Subjects with local admission restriction
• Application deadlines: Information about deadlines can be obtained after putting together a degree program
• Teaching degree option: Yes

Course Content

Sports scientists 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 a degree program in sports science have the motor skills required to plan and deliver sports and training sessions for specific sports, and across disciplines. All students also 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 sport, such as:
  • Course and lectures
  • Field trips (e.g., sailing, skiing/snowboarding, wind surfing)
  • Elective subjects (e.g., canoeing, rowing, tennis, badminton, cycling)

Career Opportunities

The polyvalent Bachelor's degree opens up two qualification options: the academic training can serve as the basis for the Master of Education in the Lehramt Gymnasium profile if the career goal is to become a teacher. At the same time, the polyvalent Bachelor can be the basis for a Master of Arts or Master of Science. This study decision can be made during the Bachelor's degree program.