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The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Prevention, sports therapy and health management under the number 167916. Who benefits from the Master's in Prevention, Sports Therapy and Health Management?
This Master's programme is aimed at bachelor's graduates who want to take on specialist or managerial responsibilities in healthcare, sports therapy or corporate health management. You are addressed if you want to deliberately advance your career in institutions such as rehabilitation centres, hospitals, prevention facilities, gyms or health service providers and underpin it with scientific as well as management-oriented knowledge. The programme is also suitable for those already working in the fitness sector, therapy, health insurance companies or corporate health who wish to qualify for leadership positions.
What formal requirements must you meet?
For admission you need:
- A bachelor's or comparable university degree of at least six semesters from a university, (technical) university of applied sciences or dual university. Accredited bachelor's programmes from a professional academy are also recognised.
- Proof of at least 6 ECTS credits from economics courses and 9 ECTS credits from sports science courses from your first degree. Missing ECTS credits can be made up by corresponding bridging courses (General Management or Fundamentals of Sports Medicine). These must be successfully completed before starting the Master's programme.
- A practical internship of at least three months or equivalent professional experience in the fitness or health sector. This practical period may also consist of several separate periods with different employers. Proof must be provided no later than at the beginning of the 3rd semester.
- Admission is granted following individual assessment by the selection committee, especially in cases of differing qualifications.
Further notes:
- Enrollment is also possible without a completed bachelor's certificate, but the certificate must be submitted within six months of the start of studies.
- Automatic enrolment upon proof of requirements does not take place, but only after confirmation by the university.
Personally, you should have a high level of self-motivation, organisational talent and enjoy digital, flexible learning. Resilience, the ability to work independently and a strong interest in health promotion, sports science concepts and management topics are equally important. Initial practical experience in health-related activities as well as strong communication skills and readiness to think interdisciplinarily and take on responsibility are advantageous.
What are the focal points of the Master’s programme in Prevention, Sports Therapy and Health Management?
In the Master’s programme in Prevention, Sports Therapy and Health Management, you will acquire comprehensive expertise in the fields of prevention, therapy, health promotion and management. The programme combines health sciences, sports sciences and business administration content. You will develop skills in:
- General Management: Leadership skills, entrepreneurship as well as marketing & sales form the foundation for leadership roles.
- Health Management: You will learn about care management, quality management and evaluation in healthcare as well as the basics of movement-related prevention and health promotion.
- Sports Therapy: Focus areas include exercise therapy (e.g. orthopaedics, rheumatology, neurology, internal diseases) and medical training therapy.
- Elective modules: Here you choose according to your individual interests, e.g. corporate health management, organisational health counselling, exercise therapy, stress and regeneration management or specific training and nutrition concepts.
Through the modular selection, you will deepen either corporate health management or sports therapy as your area of specialisation – both are indicated on your final certificate. Within the programme content, you can obtain up to 15 recognised licences and certificates (e.g. sports and exercise therapy DVGS, quality management DVGS/TÜV, US-American personal trainer licence). After completion, you will be able to independently plan, implement and bill certified prevention and rehabilitation services with cost carriers such as health insurance companies.
How is the course structured in the distance learning programme in Prevention, Sports Therapy and Health Management?
You can complete the Master’s degree either in four semesters (full-time, approx. 29 hours per week) or six semesters (part-time, reduced time commitment). The teaching content is delivered flexibly via study booklets, multimedia online modules, online lectures and tutorials. Practical skills are acquired in face-to-face seminars, which primarily take place in Düsseldorf and the surrounding area.
- In the full-time model, you attend modules in General Management, health-related subjects and two elective modules per semester.
- Depending on the variant, the course includes 31 to 43 compulsory seminar days. Attendance is mandatory for some certificates in the practical courses.
- Examinations can mostly be taken online or at one of the nationwide examination centres. Several dates are offered per semester.
- The course content is supervised by a team of lecturers from science and practice. After the standard study period, you have three additional semesters free of charge to complete your studies flexibly.
- The programme concludes with a master’s thesis in the fourth (full-time) or sixth semester (part-time).
Alternative study variants, such as dual study programmes, allow you to gain work experience in the health sector in parallel.
Which career paths open up to you with the Master’s degree?
With the Master of Arts in Prevention, Sports Therapy and Health Management, you qualify for leadership positions in the health industry and the fitness sector. Typical fields of work include:
- Management of corporate health programmes – e.g. as a corporate health manager or health consultant for companies, health insurance funds or public institutions.
- Sports therapy activities – for example in clinics, rehabilitation centres or therapy facilities with the option to bill social insurance carriers thanks to the DVGS licence.
- Specialist in prevention – e.g. in public health services, sports organisations or in prevention projects run by health insurers.
- Leadership roles – in the management of fitness studios, health service providers or BGM (corporate health management) service providers.
- Besides qualified employment, you can also work independently in the areas of corporate health promotion, rehabilitation sports or prevention courses.
The Master’s degree also entitles you to pursue a doctorate and opens opportunities for an academic career.
What are the tuition fees and what financing options are available?
In the full-time study (4 semesters), the monthly tuition fee is 495 euros, which totals 11,880 euros. If you choose the part-time model (6 semesters), you pay 370 euros per month, amounting to a total of 13,320 euros. All fees are inclusive – there are no additional costs for examinations or materials.
- Discount offer: Graduates of the IST Bachelor’s programmes receive a 15% anniversary discount valid until 31.12.2026.
- You can pay the amount in monthly instalments.
- Study costs are tax-deductible as income-related expenses.
- Under certain conditions, funding through BAföG or education loans is possible.
- Employer funding, scholarships and other funding programmes can be applied for individually.
For working professionals and companies, there is also the option to claim tuition fees as a tax-deductible further training measure.
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