Sports Science, Bachelor of Science

Admission requirements

The following admission requirements apply for enrolment in the Bachelor's degree programme in Sports Science:

Personal Requirements

• Strong interest in movement, physical activity, and sport
• Strong interest in sports science-related issues
• Ideally, personal sporting experience as an athlete, instructor, or coach
• Analytical skills
• Interest in social sciences, natural sciences, and medical topics
• Enjoyment of laboratory work and practical training activities
• Motivation, willingness to perform, and strong teamwork skills

Legal Requirements

• Entitlement to study according to § 37 HmbHG or
• Course-specific entitlement to study according to § 38 HmbHG
• Proof of sporting aptitude by means of one of the following criteria:
• 1. Evidence of a successfully passed sports aptitude test (state or at MSH)
• 2. Evidence of completion of the school subject Sport in an advanced course in the upper secondary level
• 3. Evidence of current or past squad membership in competitive sports

The degree programmes at MSH Medical School Hamburg are free of admission restrictions (NC): talent, motivation, and discipline count more than the grade point average on the certificate. However, punctuality, good performance, and commitment during the course of study are of great importance. 

Details

The Bachelor's degree programme in Sports Science at MSH Medical School Hamburg is aimed at those interested in sports who want to get to know and deepen the methodological and scientific backgrounds of this subject beyond practical activity. The Bachelor's programme is application-oriented and guarantees a broad, scientifically sound education. Students get to know sports science as an interdisciplinary subject with disciplines such as training science, sports medicine, and biomechanics. 

Sport psychology training also plays a central role during the studies. For example, students are able to conduct coaching sessions successfully, accompany competitions, and develop teams. They possess the ability to recognise problems in the training process in good time as trainers or instructors for children, adolescents, and adults, and to develop suitable solutions. They are fully aware of the pedagogical importance and their shared responsibility for the personal development of those they support. Last but not least, they have a general overview of the sports industry and thus know possible fields of application such as sports associations, clubs, and commercial enterprises. 

The cooperation with sports facilities in Hamburg provides the conditions for the practical study components. In addition, there is close networking with the partners of the Academic Teaching School of the MSH – a state-recognised vocational school for physiotherapy. 

The Bachelor's degree programme is state-recognised and professionally accredited.