The sports science studies at the Deggendorf University of Technology are suitable for all sports enthusiasts with a special interest in practice-oriented research, as well as fun and enjoyment of sports.
In addition to the biological basics of sport and exercise and exciting soft skills, comprehensive knowledge from many sub-areas of sports science and sports medicine is taught. The study programme focuses on the practical examination of tasks from science, prevention, rehabilitation, sports therapy and competitive sports.
After the bachelor's degree, a wide range of challenging activities in sports or in movement or health coaching await you.
The student city of Deggendorf, with over 7,000 students from 100 countries, is a city on the Danube river and the gateway to the Bavarian Forest, offering you great study and living conditions.

Your advantages at a glance:

• Study-integrated internships in regional sports clubs in the 1st to 4th semester
• Vocational orientation internships in the 5th and 6th semester
• High proportion of sports practice (teaching of core, adventure and therapeutic sports)
• In-depth module on high-performance and top-class sport
• Sports science laboratories and training room
• Cooperation in regional and national sports events
• Numerous cooperation partners from sport and health
• Cooperation and student exchange with the Swiss Sports University in Magglingen (EHSM)
• Excellent job opportunities in sport and health

Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Duration: 7 semesters (3.5 years)

Start: October (winter semester)

Location: Deggendorf

Course language: German

Admission requirements :

• General university entrance qualification
• Passed DIT aptitude test (subject to approval by the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and Culture)
• Medical certificate of fitness for unrestricted sport

Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic biological subjects would be an advantage

Fees: No tuition fees, only €62 student services fee per semester

Contact: 

• Course enquiries: asw-info@th-deg.de
• General enquiries about studying at DIT: welcome@th-deg.de

Study aims:

• The aquirement of comprehensive methodical, technical and practical skills in sports science that enable graduates to overcome challenges, to take on management functions in institutions, bodies and organisations of the health care system, sport and health economy in a well-founded and responsible manner,
• The ability to critically review and expand one's own intervention spectrum on the basis of evidence-based knowledge, to understand it on a scientific basis and to use it in a differentiated manner
• The aquirement of social and social-educative skills as well as cooperation skills that allow graduates to act confidently in a complex, multi-professional and intercultural environment, to act competently in compliance with the law.

Potential fields of professional work:

• Sports organisations
• Sports science activities at educational institutions, associations and clubs
• Performance diagnostics in sport and fitness
• Trainer activities (mass sports, health sports, competitive sports)
• Activities in the field of sports and association management
• Teaching activities in adult education
• Counselling and health management
• Preventive health management in companies and health insurance funds

Overview of lectures and courses, SWS (Semesterwochenstunden = weekly hours/semester) and ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) in the Bachelor's degree Applied Sport Science.

Therapy and Health Sports