Program Overview

Sportwissenschaft - Master

Key data on study program

• Faculty: Economics and Social Sciences Faculty
• Academic Degree: Master
• Restricted admission: Yes, in first and higher semesters
• Regular duration of studies: 4 semesters
• Is a combination subject required?: No
• Application deadline 1st semester:
  • Application deadline for Germans and EU citizens: Winter semester: 15.06
  • Application deadline for non-EU citizens: Winter semester: 15.06
• Program start: Winter semester
• Language of instruction: German
• Costs: Tuition and other fees

Requirements and application

On what criteria are applicants selected?

The admission to the study program is based on a selection process by the University of Tübingen. Applications must be submitted to the Student Secretariat of the University of Tübingen during the application period. The selection process is based on the grade of the Bachelor's degree certificate. A ranking list of all applicants is created, and the best applicants are invited to a personal selection interview at the Institute of Sports Science. The interview assesses motivation and aptitude for the desired course of study. A final ranking list is created based on the selection interviews, which is decisive for admission.

Which requirements must I meet for studies?

The study program is restricted for all semesters, and the start of studies is only possible in the winter semester. The requirement for admission is a general higher education entrance qualification or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification with a sports orientation, as well as a completed sports science Bachelor's degree.

Program details

Which topics are dealt with in the program?

The Master's program in Sports Science prepares students for sports-related fields of work in the areas of health and performance. The program consists of the main subject Sports Science and the supplementary area Sports Medicine, which is offered by the Medical University Clinic, Department of Sports Medicine. Central topics are in the areas of health (health promotion, prevention, rehabilitation, and therapy) and performance (performance diagnostics, promotion of performance, and high-performance sports). The program is designed to allow individual focus on these fields.

What is special about the Tübingen program?

The Master's program in Sports Science combines sports science content with sports medicine content. It is characterized by an integrative approach and deepens relevant sports science topics, particularly in the context of health-related questions and high-performance sports, and supplements them with in-depth sports medicine teaching. This makes the program qualifying for various sports science fields of work.

How is the program structured?

The four-semester program consists of ten modules that guarantee a broad range of offerings. In addition to working on attractive projects on health or performance sports topics, there are also seminars on research methods and social science and sports psychology topics.

Is study abroad expected?

Students have the opportunity to spend time abroad as part of the program. The Institute for Sports Science and the University of Tübingen offer exchange programs with partner universities in Europe and outside Europe. Both one-semester and year-long stays are possible.

After your studies

Career prospects

The Master's program in Sports Science prepares students for sports-related fields of work in the areas of health and performance. Graduates have special interdisciplinary analysis and problem-solving skills in the fields of sports and health as well as sports and performance. They are qualified for demanding fields of work in sports science and have excellent career prospects in various fields, such as:

• Core area of organized sports (sports clubs, sports associations, commercial sports providers, and professional sports organizations)
• Consulting (e.g., health insurance companies, municipalities, sports associations, schools, companies, public institutions)
• Concept development (rehabilitation, prevention, and health facilities, health insurance companies, municipalities, companies)
• Coaching (performance, leisure, health sports, rehabilitation facilities)
• Research (e.g., promotion, scientific career, teaching)

Doctorate options

A doctorate is possible.

Join the alumni society

The Institute for Sports Science and the University of Tübingen offer networks for alumni, enabling important exchange and contacts that can provide valuable assistance in professional life.