Is the Life Coaching Degree Suitable for You?

The Bachelor's degree in Life Coaching at the German University for Health and Sport is aimed at individuals seeking a solid academic education for a career in coaching, counselling, or health management. It is suitable for you if you have an interest in interdisciplinary subjects such as psychology, sport, nutrition, and communication and want to systematically develop both methodological and social skills. The target group includes school leavers with a university entrance qualification, graduates of specialised courses, as well as professionals from health, social, and personnel fields, for example personnel service agents, alternative practitioners, physiotherapists, or educators. Career changers with relevant professional experience can also start the degree programme.

What Formal Requirements Apply for Admission?

For enrolment you will need:

• General university entrance qualification (Abitur) or qualification for university of applied sciences
• alternatively: an equivalent domestic or foreign educational qualification
• Alternatively for professionally qualified applicants: university admission according to § 11 of the Berlin Higher Education Act – for this, you need a completed vocational training as well as professional experience in the relevant field
• Applicants from non-German-speaking countries: proof of sufficient German language skills

Personally, you should bring pronounced empathic skills, communication strength, and conflict management skills. A basic interest in psychological issues, counselling situations, as well as physical and mental resilience, are important for the degree programme and later professional practice. Experience or training in areas such as health, sport, education, or social work are advantageous.

How is the Life Coaching degree at DHGS structured – and which competencies will you acquire?

In the Bachelor’s degree programme in Life Coaching at the German University for Health and Sport (Deutsche Hochschule für Gesundheit und Sport), you acquire interdisciplinary expertise in psychology, sports science, nutritional science, philosophy, and economics. The focus areas of the programme are:

• Psychological background: You will learn the fundamentals of psychology, personality development, clinical psychology, and communication psychology.
• Sport and health: Topics such as training science, movement science, diagnostics, and training planning form the foundation for holistic coaching concepts.
• Nutritional competence: You will gain knowledge of nutritional science, lifestyles, diets, and specific nutritional counselling.
• Philosophy and life planning: Life philosophy and strategic life planning are integral components of coaching.
• Coaching and counselling methodology: You will learn how counselling processes, communication techniques, coaching methods, as well as team and conflict management work in practice.
• Empirical research competence: You will be introduced to social science research methods to design coaching measures in an evidence-based way.
• Specialisations in the 6th semester: You choose a specialisation – Life Coaching & Organisation, Nutrition & Health, or Health & Fitness – each comprising three modules to sharpen your profile.
• Practical orientation: An integrated practical semester enables you to apply your knowledge in real work environments.

In addition, you will develop action competence in stress management, mediation, relaxation techniques, and legal frameworks. At the end, you will write a scientific bachelor’s thesis on a self-chosen topic in the fields of health, sport, or psychology.