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Sports Management, Health Economics and even Sports Science via distance learning - that's possible. Here, I compare the best and most popular courses of study, which are mainly aimed at competitive athletes or former professional athletes, but also at anyone working as a studio manager or preparing for leadership positions in the fitness industry.
Get detailed information about costs, admission requirements, as well as study contents for bachelor's and master's programs in the field of sports sciences.
All distance learning courses in the field of sports at a glance
We have a total of 34 courses in the field of Sports Science.
Sports management
- IU International University
- 6 Semester
- German
The Bachelor's programme in Sports Management (B.A.) qualifies you to take on leadership responsibilities and consulting tasks in the sports industry. In addition to acquiring broad business management fundamentals, you …
Sports management
- University of Wismar
- 7 Semester
- German
The distance learning course in Sports Management leading to the degree "Bachelor of Arts" is offered by Wismar International Graduation Services GmbH (WINGS). The course consists of a total of …
Sports and Health Management
- German University of Prevention and Health Management
- 4 Semester
- German
- Statistical methods, Strategic Management I, II, Communication and Negotiation, Accounting and Controlling, Marketing, Financing and Business Developm…
Fitness economy
- German University of Prevention and Health Management
- 7 Semester
- German
- Scientific work: Basics, Research seminar, Preparation for final thesis, Consultancy management and Service management, Medical basics, Fitness market…
Fitness training
- German University of Prevention and Health Management
- 7 Semester
- German
- Among others, Scientific Work: Fundamentals, Research Seminar, Preparation for Thesis, Consulting Management and Service Management, Medical Fundament…
Fitness and Health Management
- IST University of Management
- 6 Semester
- German
- General Management, Training Theory, Sports Medicine, Nutrition, Fitness Management, various A and B Training Licenses two modules to choose from: Med…
Prevention, sports therapy and health management
- IST University of Management
- 4 Semester
- German
- Leadership Skills, Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Sales, Healthcare Management, Care Management, Quality Management, Health Promotion and Prevention, F…
Sports and Applied Exercise Science
- German University of Health and Sports
- 6 Semester
- German
- Sports science, exercise science, theory and practice of selected sports (examples), sport psychology, sport management, sport pedagogy and sport dida…
Sports Business Management
- IST University of Management
- 6 Semester
- German
- General Management, Sports Marketing, Association and Club Management, International Sports Business, Sports Marketing two modules to choose from: Foo…
Fitness economy
- IU International University
- 6 Semester
- German
This distance learning course provides you with a mix of content and expertise in the areas of fitness, marketing, sales, law, and personnel. With a bachelor's degree, for example, you …
Sports Business Management
- IST University of Management
- 4 Semester
- German
- Compulsory modules General Management: Marketing and Sales, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Skills, Corporate Finance, Colloquium on Master's Thesis, Mas…
Sports science
- German University of Health and Sports
- 4 Semester
- German
- Sports science in specific fields of application, health training, nutritional strategies and supplementation in sports, methodology and analytics in …
Sports Economics
- German University of Prevention and Health Management
- 7 Semester
- German
- Scientific work, Medical fundamentals, Consulting and Service Management, Business Administration, Sports Management, Training Theory, Marketing, Comm…
Fitness Science and Fitness Economics
- IST University of Management
- 6 Semester
- German
- Foundations of Business Administration, Diagnostics and Training Sciences, Basics of Sports Medicine, Fitness Management, Sports Pedagogy and Health P…
Sports management
- AKAD University
- 6 Semester
- German
This AKAD degree programme is aimed at fitness trainers, professional athletes, or simply sports enthusiasts who want to train in the fitness industry part-time or full-time. During the course of …
Sports Management
- University of Kaiserslautern
- 4 Semester
- Nürburgring, Zweibrücken, Augsburg
- German
- Management framework, communication & soft skills for executives, marketing policies and strategies, success- and finance-oriented corporate managemen…
Sports management
- University of Applied Sciences for Management
- 3 Semester
- German
- Advanced Cornerstone Module, Multidimensional Aspects of Sports, Market and Competitor Analysis, Leadership in Sports, Advanced Journal Club, Speciali…
Sports Economics
- German University of Prevention and Health Management
- 4 Semester
- German
- Research methods, strategic corporate management: management process and leadership, strategy implementation and corporate culture, communication and …
Sports journalism & sports marketing
- University of Applied Sciences for SMEs
- 6 Semester
- German
- Business Administration, Company Management, Software Basics, English for Marketing & Journalism, Self-Management & Self-Marketing, Team Management, P…
Fitness economy
- German University of Prevention and Health Management
- 4 Semester
- German
- Research Methods, Strategic Business Management I, Communication and Negotiation, Strategic Business Management II, Preparation Seminar for Master's T…
Sports management
- University of Wismar
- 4 Semester
- German
The master's distance learning programme in Sports Management offered by Wismar International Graduation Services GmbH (WINGS) is aimed at professionals in sports management. The course covers topics such as media …
Fitness training and management
- German University of Health and Sports
- 7 Semester
- German
- Introduction to Fitness Studies and Management, Basic Anatomy and Physiology, Exercise Science, Consumer Behavior and Marketing, Application Module 1:…
Medical Fitness & Athletic Management
- DIPLOMA University
- 7 Semester
- German
- Basics Biology, Biophysics and Biomechanics, Scientific Work, Medical Basics, Economics and Ethics in Healthcare, Basics of Training Science and Preve…
Sports science and sports nutrition
- IST University of Management
- 4 Semester
- German
- Performance diagnostic procedures and training methods in strength and speed training, sports anatomy/physiology and adaptation processes, training pl…
Sports Health Informatics
- German University of Prevention and Health Management
- 7 Semester
- German
- Fitness and health training, health management in sport, Mathematics for Computer Science I – Discrete Mathematics and Linear Algebra, Mathematics for…
Sports management
- University of Applied Sciences for SMEs
- 6 Semester
- German
- Sports in Politics & Society, Strategic Sports Marketing & Sport Management, Operational Sports Marketing & Sport Management, Sport Psychology, Strate…
Sports science and training
- IST University of Management
- 6 Semester
- German
- Sports medicine basics, diagnostics and exercise sciences, association and club management, endurance training and diagnostics, applied sports psychol…
Sports science
- European School of Innovation and Perspective
- 6 Semester
- German
- Sports Medicine Basics, Health & Fitness Management, Exercise Science & Practice of Training Profession, Personal Training & Group Training
Sports Management
- European School of Innovation and Perspective
- 6 Semester
- German
- Foundations of Business Management & Leadership, Academic Writing, Presentation & Work Techniques, Marketing: Fundamentals & Tools, Basic Law, Civil L…
Sports Business Management
- IST University of Management
- 7 Semester
- German
- General Management, sport economy, club and association management, digitalization in sports, sports marketing, international sports business, sports …
Sports Science and Sports Nutrition
- IST University of Management
- 5 Semester
- German
- Sports anatomy, sports and nutritional physiology, performance diagnostic procedures and training methods in strength, speed, flexibility, and enduran…
Prevention, Sports Therapy and Health Management
- IST University of Management
- 5 Semester
- German
- Marketing & Sales, Health Promotion and Prevention, Basics of Movement Therapy, Management of Medical Facilities, Sports Pedagogy, Care Management
Sports management
- European Distance Learning University Hamburg
- 6 Semester
- German
The Bachelor's degree programme in Sports Management (B.A.) at the European Distance University in Hamburg is aimed at professionals who want to further their careers in the field of sports. …
Sports and health technology
- Rhineland-Palatinate Technical University Kaiserslautern-Landau
- 4 Semester
- Kaiserslautern
- German
Cost Comparison
Here, I compare only the costs of bachelor's distance learning programs in the field of sports science. For master's programs, the total costs are generally similar despite the shorter study period. For exact and current tuition fees, please inquire directly at the universities.
Here are the total costs of a range of bachelor's degree programs in sports, fitness and health for comparison:
| Course | University | Duration | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports management, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | University of Wismar | 7 Semester | from 9730 € total from 232 € monthly | |
| Sports management, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | AKAD University | 6 Semester | from 13284 € total from 219 € monthly | |
| Fitness and Health Management, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | IST University of Management | 6 Semester | from 13644 € total from 379 € monthly | |
| Fitness Science and Fitness Economics, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | IST University of Management | 6 Semester | from 13644 € total from 379 € monthly | |
| Sports management, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | University of Applied Sciences for SMEs | 6 Semester | from 14040 € total from 390 € monthly | |
| Sports management, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | IU International University | 6 Semester | from 15063 € total from 259 € monthly | |
| Fitness economy, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | German University of Prevention and Health Management | 7 Semester | from 15120 € total from 360 € monthly | |
| Fitness training, Bachelor of Arts Distance learning program | German University of Prevention and Health Management | 7 Semester | from 15120 € total from 360 € monthly |
Requirements for Bachelor's/Master's Programs
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In most bachelor's programs that I present here, you can enroll with a high school diploma, with a technical college entrance qualification, or with a specialized university entrance qualification. A entry without a high school diploma is usually possible as well if you have completed an advanced training course, such as the State-certified Business Economist, or if you have completed an apprenticeship and then worked for 3 years in the field.
Exceptions include the dual bachelor's programs in the field of sports sciences, for which an additional training contract with a company is required. More on that below.
The admission requirements for the master's programs vary greatly from course to course. The following table compares the requirements for a range of master's programs in sports, fitness, and health:
| Master Program | University | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Sports / Health Management, MBA | German University for Prevention and Health Management |
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| Sports Management, MBA | Centre for Distance Learning in the University Association |
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| Sports Economics, M.A. | German University for Prevention and Health Management |
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| Prevention, Sports Therapy and Health Management, M.A. | IST University for Management |
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| Sports Science, M.A. | German University for Health and Sports |
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| Sports Business Management, M.A. | IST University for Management |
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Study Contents Sports Management and Sports Science Bachelor/Master
The study contents should be one of the most important criteria for your study decision. Therefore, compare the contents and modules of the individual distance learning courses very carefully. Particularly advantageous are courses of study that offer the opportunity to specialize in areas of your choice in addition to the basic studies.
As an example for a bachelor's distance learning program in the field of sports sciences, below is the course structure of the full-time distance learning program B.A. Fitness Economics at IU International University:
- 1st Semester: Business Administration, Introduction to Scientific Work, Marketing, Human Resources, Introduction to Health Management, Collaborative Work
- 2nd Semester: Fitness Management, Personnel Marketing and Development, Fitness Markets, Accounting and Balance Sheets, Event Management in the Fitness Industry, Digital Sports Marketing
- 3rd Semester: Basics of Training and Nutrition Science, Market Research, Law, Digitalization in the Fitness Industry, Cost and Performance Accounting, Intercultural Action Competence
- 4th Semester: Social Media Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Sustainability and Quality Management, Digital and Mobile Campaigns, Franchise Systems, Leadership 4.0
- 5th Semester: Operational Health Management, Financing and Investment, Seminar: Current Topics and Trends in the Fitness Industry, Digital Business Models, 1 specialization of your choice
- 6th Semester: 2 specializations of your choice, Bachelor Thesis
You can see that in this program, you can specialize in a total of 3 areas of your choice.
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For the master's programs, the study contents differ even more distinctly. For example, here is the structure of the Master's program Sports Business Management at the IST University for Management:
- Compulsory Modules General Management: Marketing and Sales, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Skills, Corporate Finance, Colloquium for Master Thesis, Master Thesis Compulsory Modules Sport Business Management: Strategic Sports Marketing, Sports Law, International Sports Economics, Scientific Project, Brand Management in Sports, Sports Venue Management, Sports Politics, Sports Business Case Studies, Governance in Sports
- Elective Modules Sport Business Management: Strategic Sports Media Management, International Sports Systems, Management of Major Sports Events, Athlete Management
Also, pay attention to how the study contents are conveyed. Modern distance learning universities offer not only printed study materials but also digital study booklets. At some distance learning universities, these materials are supplemented by podcasts and even online lectures. Also crucial in distance learning is an online campus, where students can exchange ideas and communicate with teachers.
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