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About the programme
Human Movement and Sports Science (Bewegungs- und Sportwissenschaft) is a Master of Arts at Universität Hamburg that teaches the current state of the field and its research methods. Through project work you learn to handle scientific methods, theory and evidence on your own and to assess the basics of the subject critically. You can build a profile in health, performance or research. Modules include interdisciplinary sport and exercise science, research methods, in-depth seminars, a project module, and a career module with an internship in the third semester; the fourth semester is for your thesis and an oral exam. The programme lasts four semesters, is taught in German and starts in winter. Graduates can work in health promotion and rehabilitation, health insurers, sports clubs and federations, sports media and events, and sports policy, or go on to a doctorate.
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Prerequisites
The following special entry requirements apply to the Master's program in Movement and Sports Science:
- A first professionally qualifying university degree in Movement or Sports Science from the University of Hamburg or another university, or a comparable degree program at a university, provided that academic achievements totaling at least 70 credit points in courses comparable to the curriculum of the Bachelor's program in Movement or Sports Science can be demonstrated. These 70 credit points must be from the areas of the compulsory modules BW-BA-1 to BW-BA-8. or
- A successfully completed Bachelor's degree program in sports within the teacher training programs at the University of Hamburg or another university, or a comparable degree program at a university, provided that academic achievements totaling at least 70 credit points in courses comparable to the curriculum of the Bachelor's degree program in sports can be demonstrated. These 70 credit points must come from the areas of the compulsory modules BW-BA-1 to BW-BA-8.
- Theory: Of the 70 required credits, at least 30 must be earned in theoretical courses. Students must be enrolled in the following areas: Sports Medicine/Movement and Training Science/Sports Pedagogy/Culture, Media, Society/Sport, Individual, Society, and at least 4 credits must be earned in each of these areas.
- Theory and practice: Of the 70 required credits, at least 15 comparable credits must be earned in the practical area. Of these, at least 8 credits must be from the 10 action and movement fields offered by the Bachelor's degree program in Movement Science at the University of Hamburg (athletic gymnastics, wrestling, track and field, psychomotor skills & relaxation, rolling & gliding, swimming, sports ball games, dancing, gymnastics, water (rowing, canoeing, sailing).
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Programme-specific documents
Final documents of your first degree:
bachelor's certificate (or comparable, e.g., the diploma), the examination certificate, a complete overview of grades (transcript of records) If you do not have a transcript of records in German or English, you must provide a certified translation.
If you do not yet have a degree certificate, submit a current transcript of records with your grade point average. (If you are enrolled in several degree programs or have completed external courses, also upload these here.)
If you completed your first degree at a university outside Germany, enclose an explanation of the local grading system (excerpts/copies from the Internet or other sources are acceptable). If available, also include the result of the preliminary review documentation by uni-assist.
GTEBS Test Score or TestAS results
Tabular CV in German or English
informal written confirmation of applicant’s English proficiency
German language certificate (if you do not yet have your test result, an informal written confirmation regarding your Germa language skills will suffice for the purpose of the online application. Please note that a German language certificate will however be reuired latest upon enrolment, find a list of accepted language certificates here.
Only for applicants with a first degree from a university outside Germany: explanation of the local grading system (extracts/copies from the Internet or other sources acceptable)
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Costs
Tuition
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Semester contribution
343 EUR
per semester
Application fee
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per application
Estimated year-1 total cost
12,590 EUR
Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.
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