Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Education in Sport Science

The Master of Education in Sport Science is a degree program that prepares students for a future teaching job. The program focuses on central topics anchored in the areas of movement, games, and sports, as well as school sports, amateur sport, high-performance sports, and sport for health purposes.

Program Details

• Degree: Master of Education
• Type of program: Consecutive
• Start of program: Winter and summer semester
• Standard period of study: 4 semesters
• Fees and contributions: 161.10 € / Semester
• Application procedure: Application for Master of Education
• Application deadlines: Information about deadlines can be obtained after putting together a degree program
• Part-time option: Yes

Course Content

Graduates of the degree program component in sport in the Master of Education for teaching in a German secondary school (profile ‘teaching degree Gymnasium’) are qualified to begin state training as a sports teacher in a German “Gymnasium”. In addition, they are able to enter professions linked to sports science, which involve teaching, supervising, or conducting research in the field of sport.

Course Structure

To complete the degree program component in sport in the Master of Education, profile ‘teaching degree Gymnasium’, students must gain 31 credits across five modules:

• Module 1 (Researching sports teaching) and module 3 (Planning sports lessons) are so-called “blended modules”
• Module 4 (Evaluating sports lessons) focuses on specialized didactics and is completed alongside the practical semester in a school
• Module 2 (Developing a profile within Sports Science) gives students the opportunity to further their specialist knowledge
• Module 5 consists primarily of the final examination for the degree program component

Graduate Profile

Graduates of the degree program component in sport in the Master of Education, profile ‘teaching degree Gymnasium’, have obtained specialist skills in sports science, as well as knowledge of specialized didactics. They:

• Have advanced specialist knowledge of movement and sport, including associated artistic, social, behavioral, and scientific phenomena
• Are able to draw on theoretical models to explain these phenomena and can further develop ideas independently, drawing on empirical findings to describe, analyze, and evaluate concepts
• Are able to identify relationships between the aforementioned fields and findings from empirical research into school sports and sports instruction
• Are able to use the latest research to inform their specialist skills and research-based didactics, and can reflect critically on their own professional practice

Additional Information

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in sports science, preparing them for a career in teaching, research, or other related fields. The program's focus on specialized didactics and research-based practice ensures that graduates are well-equipped to meet the demands of their chosen profession.