Admission requirements

Prerequisites for admission include general university entrance qualification, technical college entrance qualification, or an equivalent school leaving certificate, as well as a three-month internship in the fitness sector or industry-specific work experience of at least three months.

Even without a high school diploma, you can study at IST University of Management. For this, you need either a master craftsman's certificate, an advanced training qualification, or a minimum two-year completed vocational training with at least three years of work experience. Additionally, a three-month internship in the fitness sector or industry-specific work experience for three months is required.

Details

Purpose:

The fitness industry is booming. Rapidly increasing membership numbers and numerous new openings of fitness facilities speak for themselves. The high market demand for professionally trained experts has never been greater. This is where the Bachelor's programme "Sports Science and Fitness Economy" comes in. The focus is on the combination of theory and practice, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the market, combined with the opportunity for targeted specialisation. Upon completion of the degree, you will be able to launch your career with numerous licenses, individualized expertise, and business knowledge, both directly on the gym floor and in managerial positions in the fitness and health sector. In addition to successful development and planning of individual training plans and support concepts, the programme teaches you to independently take on key business activities, sales, and the training area.

Content:

In the distance learning programme, your leadership skills and social competencies will be perfected, and solid specialist knowledge will be built. Management-related contents include "Fundamentals of Business Administration," "Microeconomics," and "Business Management and Personnel Management." Specialization subjects include "Basics of Sports Medicine," "Fitness Management," "Sport Pedagogy and Health Psychology," "Functional Training," and "Fundamentals of Nutritional Science." With exciting elective modules like "Applied Sports Psychology," "Digital Fitness and EMS," "Management of Wellness Facilities," and "Personal Training," you have the opportunity to tailor your studies to your personal interests.

By acquiring market-relevant training licenses at the beginning of your bachelor's degree, you can already apply your skills on the gym floor during your studies. The selection includes B-licenses such as "Fitness Trainer" and "Sports Nutrition," A-licenses like "Medical Fitness Training," "Endurance Training," and "Performance and Health Diagnostics," as well as other practice-relevant licenses depending on the elective module.

Type of Study:

The Bachelor's programme "Sports Science and Fitness Economy" is designed as a distance learning course, offering you maximum flexibility. Through analogue and digital study materials, online lectures, tutorials, exercises, web-based training and the IST app, as well as practice-oriented seminar days, we prepare you optimally for your exams.

Target Audience:

The distance learning programme is suitable for anyone interested in a flexible study programme and a state-recognised academic bachelor's degree in the fitness field. Both high school graduates and industry experts looking to further their education are welcome to join us.