Admission requirements

In order to be admitted to the master's programme, you need to have completed a study programme of at least six semesters with content from the fields of sports, training, health or nutrition science. Alternatively, you can demonstrate a completed undergraduate degree with industry-specific additional qualifications and work experience. For a first degree in sports and exercise science, you need to have ten credit points from nutritional science courses, and for a first degree in nutritional science, you need twelve credit points from sports and exercise science courses. In addition, English language skills at level B2 are required.

Details

Purpose:

With this Master's degree programme, you qualify for leading positions in various fields of performance, elite, leisure, fitness, broad, and health sports in a practical and application-oriented manner. The state-recognised degree from IST University combines training and nutritional scientific knowledge with management-related basic knowledge in a flexible distance learning programme. You will learn to implement diagnostic and control measures regarding performance, training, and nutrition, to conduct coordination, technical, and sports psychological training as well as coaching and competition management, and to adapt your strategy to different target groups and types of training. After completing the course, you can launch your career in numerous clubs, associations, performance centres, sports facilities, and as a self-employed trainer.

Content:

In the Master's programme "Sports Science and Sports Nutrition", both mandatory modules such as "Performance Diagnostics Procedures and Training Methods in Strength and Speed Training", "Sports Anatomy/Physiology and Adaptation Processes", "Training Planning", and "Regeneration Management in Sports" as well as exciting elective modules such as "Leadership Skills", "Medical Training Therapy (MTT/aMTT)", "Training in Childhood and Adolescence", "Modern Nutritional Methods", or "Marketing & Sales" are included.

Type of Studies:

IST University of Management offers this distance learning Master's programme, a state-recognised Master's degree with the title "Master of Arts", which entitles you to a doctorate and enables career entry into the sports and nutrition industry.

With the blended learning approach, study materials are combined with digital teaching formats such as online lectures, online seminars, and online tutorials. In the IST app, you can access the study contents anytime and from anywhere and prepare for exams with the quiz function. On additional seminar days, you gain practical knowledge and can exchange ideas with industry experts, lecturers, and your fellow students. To ensure maximum flexibility even during exam periods, students have a wide range of different exam locations and dates as well as online exams available.

Target Audience:

The target audience includes bachelor graduates who want to obtain an academic university degree flexibly and while working, have an interest in training, health, and nutritional scientific topics, and aim for leadership positions in the sports and nutrition sector.