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The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Sports and Nutritional Sciences under the number 1170024. Who is the dual degree programme in Sports and Nutritional Science suitable for?
The dual bachelor's degree programme in Sports and Nutritional Sciences is aimed at all those who are looking for an interdisciplinary combination of sport, nutrition, and health sciences – with a direct connection between practice and theory. You are particularly suitable if you want to translate your enthusiasm for sports, fitness, and health-related topics into a professional perspective. You will benefit from the programme especially if you are already active in the sports, health, or nutrition science fields or if you want to gain practical experience in these areas. The study model is ideal for individuals desiring flexibility and an individually designed work-study-life balance, who want to combine an academic foundation with direct practical involvement.
What formal requirements do you need to meet?
To be admitted to the dual bachelor's programme, you need to provide one of the following qualifications:
- General qualification for university entrance (A-levels) or
- Subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or
- University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification or
- Studying without a formal university entrance qualification: Possible through
- a subject-specific advanced training qualification (e.g. specialist, business administrator, technician, master, certified accountant)
- alternatively: at least a two-year vocational training and up to three years of work experience in a field related to studies (enabling a trial study according to LHG § 58 para. 3)
Important additional requirement: For starting your studies, you need a binding employment relationship with a suitable practical partner (e.g. companies in the healthcare sector, fitness studios, companies with corporate health management). The university provides support in the search and placement.
Personally, you should have the following prerequisites:
- A pronounced interest in sports, exercise, nutrition, as well as natural science and medical correlations
- Willingness to closely integrate theory and extensive practical content
- Self-motivation, organizational skills, and discipline for independent and flexible learning in a digital study model
- Communication and teamwork skills – especially for collaboration with practical partners, instructors, and in exchange with fellow students
- Willingness to work a weekly workload of 20-35 hours in the practical company and coordinate it with learning phases
- Empathy and readiness for counseling – for future activities in prevention, counseling, or healthcare
What contents and competences does the dual study programme in Sports and Nutritional Sciences convey?
In the dual Bachelor's programme in Sports and Nutritional Sciences at the European University for Innovation and Perspective (EHIP), you acquire broad interdisciplinary knowledge at the interface of health promotion, nutrition, and sports. The key points of the curriculum are:
- Basic and advanced modules: Scientific work, presentation and work techniques, health, nutrition, and sports psychology, introduction to sports science and nutritional science, physiology, functional anatomy, statistics, information technology, food chemistry and analysis, as well as project and quality management.
- Specialisations and in-depth studies: Exercise science, movement science and biomechanics, health training, setting-oriented movement promotion, sports and nutritional medicine, dietetics, as well as counseling and communication in consulting.
- Target group-specific application: Nutritional counseling and therapy, current nutrition trends and alternative nutrition forms, sports pedagogy, and prevention management.
- Individual specializations possible in:
- Nutritional therapy
- Sports nutrition
- Health management
- Sports therapy
- Personal Training
- Practice reflection and professional practice: Regular practice reflection modules, acquisition of recognized additional certificates such as Fitness Trainer C-License and Nutrition C-License possible.
- Conclusion: Scientific thesis (Bachelor Thesis) and colloquium.
Throughout the course, you develop competencies in conceptual consulting, training planning, medical prevention, and professional communication with clients. The use of digital tools for analysis, training, and counseling is another integral part.
How is the process and structure organized in the dual study model?
The study is entirely digitally organized and closely linked to practical experience. The key features in overview:
- Flexible study intake: You can start studying at any time; there are no fixed semester times or rigid timetables.
- Dual structure: You work parallel to the study 20-35 hours per week in a suitable practice operation (for example, fitness studio, health company, facilities with operational health management).
- Online campus (myFOCUS): Access to digital scripts, video lessons, web-based trainings, and live online office hours. You are supported by study coaches and instructors.
- Self-directed learning: After the basic modules, you can individually arrange the sequence of many other modules.
- Examinations and performance records: All examinations are taken online. You largely determine the learning pace and examination dates yourself.
- Guided practice reflection: Throughout the entire study, you regularly reflect on your practical experiences and deliberately link them with the theoretical content.
- Additional qualifications: Acquisition of additional licenses through external educational partners possible (for example, Fitness Trainer C-License, Nutrition C-License).
- Personal support: Support in finding a suitable practice partner as well as with all organizational and technical questions.
What career paths and job opportunities does the Bachelor's degree in Sports and Nutritional Sciences open up?
With the internationally recognized Bachelor of Arts in Sports and Nutritional Sciences, you have a wide range of job opportunities available:
- Independent consulting: Individual training and nutrition concepts for individuals, companies, or health insurance companies. Implementation and organization of operational health promotion programs.
- Operational health management: Development, management, and evaluation of health programs in companies and organizations.
- Product development: Research and development of foods and dietary supplements focusing on sports nutrition.
- Fitness and nutrition counseling: Consultation on healthy eating and physical activity promotion in different settings - as an employee or self-employed.
- Sports therapy and prevention: Design and management of health-oriented exercise offers, work in rehabilitation facilities, or conducting prevention courses according to §20 SGB V (individual case review required).
Many graduates work for health insurance companies, fitness and health centers, rehabilitation clinics, sports clubs, or as self-employed consultants and trainers. Subsequent master's degrees or further specializations are possible.
What are the costs and what financing options does the dual model offer?
For the dual Bachelor's programme in Sports and Nutritional Sciences at EHIP, you generally do not incur any tuition fees. The key financing regulations are:
- Tuition fees: The practice partner (employer) covers the complete tuition fees.
- Remuneration: During the studies, you receive a monthly training remuneration from the practice partner - usually based on industry-specific training salaries and depending on region, company, and qualification.
- Other costs: Any additional costs only apply for external certificates (for example, Fitness Trainer license); these can also be covered by the practice partner by arrangement.
Therefore, the dual study model offers you financial security and practical experience without the burden of tuition fees.
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